Federal data privacy crackdown impacting telehealth firms and patients
By
Christine Birkner
May 17, 2023
Telehealth services online marketing has come under scrutiny from federal agencies, which could bring implications to the long-term care community.
40 percent of healthcare working hours can be augmented by AI, study finds
By
Christine Birkner
May 16, 2023
Some 40% of all healthcare working hours can be supported or augmented by language-based AI, according to a new report by Accenture.
Scientists call for AI moratorium, warn about potential pitfalls in healthcare
By
Ryner Lai
May 12, 2023
Although artificial intelligence is often touted as a game-changer in healthcare, an international team of scientists is warning that it also may pose threats to human health in terms of social, political,...
Researchers developing microneedle technology for painless vaccinations
By
Ryner Lai
May 11, 2023
British researchers say they are developing microneedle technology for vaccine delivery, potentially eliminating the need for painful vaccine injections.
Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring gets a boost
By
Ryner Lai
May 11, 2023
A technical feasibility study of the use of Bio-RFID sensors to monitor glucose levels in a non-invasive manner has delivered promising results, according to U.S.-based medical technology company Know...
AI in medical imaging could exacerbate healthcare inequities, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
May 10, 2023
Artificial intelligence has been shown to have many benefits in the medical field including the potential for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other life-threatening illnesses.
Survey finds 84 percent of healthcare organizations challenged to recruit cybersecurity staff
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Finding and retaining cybersecurity talent are the two greatest barriers facing healthcare companies looking to improve their organization’s cybersecurity preparedness, according to the 2022 HIMSS Healthcare...
Business briefs, May 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2023
New law tackles assisted living workforce, regulatory challenges …Uniguest acquires Eversound technology and content provider … Bill seeks to launch national pilot program of Section 202, Section 8...
iN2L + LifeLoop expands wellness content for senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
iN2L + LifeLoop announced that the firm will offer expanded wellness content for all senior living residents, regardless of physical or cognitive abilities. The content expansion is the result of new or...
Wearable devices targeted as way to diagnose patient mental well-being
By
John Roszkowski
May 03, 2023
New machine learning technology, a type of artificial intelligence, may allow clinicians to passively collect data about a patient’s psychological and mental well-being from wearable devices, according...