Virtual reality helps nursing students train with ‘enthusiasm,’ as studies highlight its popularity
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
The use of VR for training nurses has been “extensively implemented” over the past 15 years, a new bibliometric study affirms.
Group’s new tool will thoroughly vet new healthcare tech products and services
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 21, 2023
A new assessment framework was recently developed by two healthcare organizations to specifically audit technology that either supplants or assists traditional care roles.
Robots that roam could help seniors improve their own mobility habits, new research indicates
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 01, 2023
A new study indicates that robots could help seniors develop better healthy aging habits by walking and generally moving more.
Smart wardrobe technologies helping seniors with dementia dress for success
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 28, 2023
“Smart wardrobe” tech can play two crucial roles for seniors with dementia, a new report shows: via dressing systems and via embedded tech.
In continuing trend, AI shows new strong promise in specific cancer diagnoses, research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 22, 2023
AI assisted pancreatic and breast cancer detection were the focus of separate studies published this week in Nature Medicine.
Neuralink’s brain-computer implant could eventually transform Parkinson’s treatment … but probably...
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
A human Neuralink implant represents a breakthrough for brain-computer interfacing, but many are skeptical of the timeline and ethics.
60 Senators support bipartisan telehealth access bill
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 23, 2023
Sixty Senators, including six bipartisan sponsors, reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies Act (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023.
Ongoing lawsuits indicate there’s little advantage to seniors for letting AI determine their MA coverage
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 04, 2024
A new report calls out the role of AI in validating cost-cutting measures that leave seniors in need without coverage.
Congress and agencies to tackle transparency in healthcare AI, despite mixed industry reactions
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
Federal agencies and Congress are both taking further steps to regulate AI and curb issues that have already started to emerge.
Seniors in need of more virtual mental health services, ‘telemental’ program developers say
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A telehealth provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges with mental health, depression and anxiety.