The InTouch at Home provides senior living residents with onsite access to board-certified or board-eligible physicians.
Telemedicine can help seniors use ED less: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 10, 2015
Telemedicine can help senior living community residents visit the hospital emergency department less, according to recently published research.
Extend telehealth flexibilities to virtual prescribing, mental health services, coalition asks lawmakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A coalition of provider and consumer organizations is asking policymakers to extend telehealth flexibilities related to virtual prescribing tied to mental health services.
Free eye disease screening program engaging high-risk adults
Aug 27, 2024
The reasons for not having had an eye examination included no insurance, no reason to, and the cost of the eye examination.
FDA warns of accidental overdoses from compounded versions of Ozempic
Jul 30, 2024
(HealthDay News) — People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the US Food and Drug Administration warns. These ODs typically are due to miscommunications or miscalculations...
Infrastructure, data analytics popular tech investments among long-term care providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2024
Infrastructure for internet connectivity was the most common technology investment made over the past year by long-term care operators responding to a new survey, and data analytics tools were the most...
Temperature extremes tied to higher rates of Missed primary care appointments
Jul 25, 2024
Increased rates of missed appointments were seen for temperatures 89 degrees F.
Grant winners expected to spur tech innovation
By
John O'Connor
Jul 23, 2024
The South Dakota Department of Human Services is awarding $2 million in technology equipment grants to 73 long-term care providers across South Dakota. More than 100 operators applied for support through...
Virtual reality therapy can augment depression treatment
May 13, 2024
Extended reality-enhanced behavioral activation (XR-BA) may be a feasible enhancement to traditional BA for major depressive disorder.
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.