2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
Get more direct input from seniors for tech aimed at them, researcher argues
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 13, 2023
Technology aimed at seniors could use more input from seniors themselves, developers of a new app, “Let’s Talk Tech,” argue.
Chatbot responses to top cancer questions accurate but have limitations
Aug 28, 2023
Responses are moderately understandable, not readily actionable, and written at the college reading level.
10 years hence: An IT future of almost limitless potential
By
John Hall
Aug 08, 2023
Demographics will drive need for more targeted artificial intelligence, voice-assistance and other care-related technologies, experts predict.
Flagging patients’ excessive alarm use can help reduce alarm fatigue, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
A study on how to reduce alarm fatigue at long-term care facilities involved changing alarm durations and thresholds.
In-person or virtual exercise programs for frail seniors? It makes virtually no difference, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
Virtual exercise programs may be as effective as in-person rehab for aiding older adults with frailty, a study shows.
AI-driven speech analysis firm working to diagnose Alzehimer’s, Huntington’s
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 27, 2023
A speech analysis software company is using Voice AI to diagnose depression and anxiety, and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s could be next.
Shift-pricing system enters the complex staff scheduling market
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 16, 2023
AI is helping improve workforce efficiencies, and one new platform could help save administrators time and money in staff scheduling.
AMA to develop guidelines to combat AI inaccuracies in healthcare
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 14, 2023
The American Medical Association is creating recommendations and guidelines on the use of AI to protect patients and physicians.
Real-time sensors aiding in senior living care and operations
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 09, 2023
Real-time sensors are increasingly improving clinical care and operations in nursing homes and senior living communities.