A new app being developed for dementia patients features touch-screen games in six different languages and dialects.
New AI brings Joy to seniors via TV-screen avatar
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
A new generative-AI “friend, confidant and companion” named Joy will interact with users via a television screen.
Telehealth, hospital partnership aims to close mental health gap for seniors with dementia
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 12, 2023
A telehealth company that promises “dementia care on demand” is partnering with a hospital to develop a training program.
DEA extends telehealth prescription allowances through 2024
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 11, 2023
For the second time this year, the DEA is extending telehealth prescription options, a move LTC providers say is essential for hospice care.
Avel eCare purchase grows telehealth reach to more than 200 senior care facilities
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 03, 2023
Telehealth provider Avel eCare is expanding its telehealth services to over 200 senior care facilities, thanks to a major acquisition, the company announced.
Healthcare’s data-leak defense needs a lot of improvement, report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
The healthcare sector has experienced hundreds of data leaks over the past four years, ranking it the eighth-worst industry for leaks overall, a new report shows.
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.