$5M in grants now available to assisted living communities for telemedicine tech
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
Assisted living communities and other long-term care providers now can access $5 million in funding to install telemedicine technology and infrastructure after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed...
FDA approves first prescription digital therapy for major depression
Apr 04, 2024
The adjunctive treatment, delivered via smartphone app, reduces depression symptoms in participants on antidepressant medication.
Tech platform aims to address ‘all aspects’ of LTC workforce challenges, CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 01, 2024
Two major organizations have created a new digital platform designed to address several long-term care staffing and workforce concerns.
Waiter, I’d like a healthy brain, please! VR cafe ‘game’ shows promise in assessing seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
‘Nanopaint’ breakthrough could give seniors a picture-perfect recovery from heart surgery, dialysis
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 12, 2024
In the future, surgeons could use “nanopaint” particles to coat veins to prevent clogging after vein transplant procedures, research shows.
Second major AI study from NY hospital to look at links between sleep apnea and heart disease
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 11, 2024
A research project at Mount Sinai will look at how AI can evaluate the ability for CPAP devices to help with sleep apnea and heart disease.
New AI tools can help with hiring, property analysis, senior care analytics giant says
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
NIC MAP Vision AI has been launched to help streamline or expedite a variety of tasks typically considered time-consuming for LTC operators.
HHS takes steps to address recent cyberattack; LTC still reeling from aftermath
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
HHS is granting some flexibilities for Medicare providers in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack last month.
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific primary progressive aphasia.