14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2024
Names of the finalists in the 2024 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program were released late Wednesday by program organizers.
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...
Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
Regulating AI in caregiving settings will be challenging: NEJM authors
By
John O'Connor
Jul 18, 2024
Regulating generative artificial intelligence (GAI) devices in caregiving settings will present unique challenges to senior living operators, policymakers, software developers and others.
AI’s impact is just beginning — for better or worse
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2024
Several senior living operators touted the new ways artificial intelligence is helping the field during a Tuesday session at Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference in Phoenix.
High hopes for Mary Jane?
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2024
The budding shift in our nation’s drug policy could have notable implications for senior living operators — and the residents they serve.
AI can greatly improve caregiving, doctor says in JAMA interview
By
John O'Connor
Jul 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence has the potential to convert vast amounts of data into actionable knowledge, promising significant advancements in patient care and research.
AI in senior living: Sleeping with the frenemy
By
John O'Connor
Jun 13, 2024
When it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, the senior living field stands at a crossroads. These days, the sector seems to be sizing up AI as both a welcome addition and an existential threat.
The problem with temporary relief
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John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2024
A risk of temporary assistance is, all too often, many underling problems can linger long after the short-term support is gone.
Wearable sensors improve balance assessment
By
John O'Connor
Jun 27, 2024
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have developed a balance assessment method that uses strategically-placed sensors.