Rural seniors to receive health tech training from OATS, T-Mobile
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A new partnership between T-Mobile and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) will offer tools and training to 100 select long-term care providers in 15 states in the rural south.
$50 million institute plans to close gap in digital health tool reviews
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 20, 2023
The Peterson Center on Healthcare announced a $50 million initiative this week aimed at evaluating digital health tools, with the goal of providing “rigorous, evidence based assessments.”
Older adults shifting to go-it-alone search process for senior living, marketplace platform CEO says
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
With more and more older adults and their families conducting research about senior living communities online, at least one tech company is using data to help find better matches between prospective residents...
Change Healthcare starts to return platform services following cyberattack, but crisis ‘could reverberate...
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 18, 2024
As promised, Change Healthcare on Friday entered a new stage of recovery from a major cyberattack which affected long-term care providers.
Amazon promises more ‘connectivity’ of fragmented healthcare services in the near future
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
Amazon is hoping to get its various services streamlined so that it complements, rather than clashes with, other health services.
‘Viral fusion’ fuels extra-potent vaccine for RSV, could be deployed for flu, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 19, 2024
A new “3D vaxlock” process creates a vaccine 11 times more potent than “standard industry comparators,” new research shows.
Virtual reality provider grows programming hours to expand seniors’ access
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
A VR giant that caters to senior living announced it was expanding weekday programming for its “live” features like trivia and tours.
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.
Digital health funding shift could pave way for more mergers, deals, experts believe
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 01, 2023
More mergers and acquisitions could occur within the digital healthcare sector as smaller point solutions reach deals with a larger platform, experts predict.
Robot incorporates ChatGPT, tai-chi and bubble blowing for senior entertainment
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
A new robot created by a startup Andromeda Robotics uses ChatGPT and possesses various capabilities like blowing bubbles and leading Tai-Chi.