CMS officially removes one-time restriction for Alzheimer’s PET scan coverage
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Seniors covered by Medicare will now have expanded access to Alzheimer’s diagnostic PET scans after the CMS removed one-time restrictions.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
Legislators and guest speakers concluded during a hearing that there is still plenty to do to bolster compliance to the Rehabilitation Act.
Medical directors get new smartphone tool to better track tasks, compliance efforts
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 14, 2023
A software platform designed to streamline workflows and communication for healthcare administrators is being picked up for medical directors of one of the major senior care providers in the Midwest.
Tech can aid senior living and care staff, but cost and privacy still big concerns: expert weighs in
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
Some challenges related to properly staffing skilled nursing facilities can be met by using tools like patient monitoring, an expert on health technology notes.
Healthcare spending more on tech, but still needs better infrastructure to catch up
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
Many healthcare companies are planning on adding new digital technology over the next few years, although they may not have the infrastructure for it, research shows.
When it comes to Alzheimer’s queries, ChatGPT isn’t ready for prime time, study determines
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 11, 2023
A comparison of Google’s and ChatGPT’s answers to queries about Alzheimer’s exposed a variety of knowledge gaps and inconsistencies, researchers said.
AMDA leadership weighs in on DEA’s telehealth medicine rules debate
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aaron Dorman
Aug 10, 2023
The DEA may re-evaluate its rules on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth appointments, following a deluge of 38,000 public comments on the initial rulemaking.
Brain analyses suggest memory therapy can involve patients’ imagination more than their actual experience
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 04, 2023
Recent brain research suggests that imagination and recall are just as important as actual experience in reinforcing our memory systems.
Smorgasbord of health tech innovations presented in Finland; country’s senior centers reaping benefits
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
Many emerging healthcare technologies aimed at seniors were on display at Finland’s recent Radical Health Festival.