‘Exceeding expectations’: Robot ElliQ speaks for lonely seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
Ninety-five percent of the seniors users of a certain tabletop robot said that it made them feel less lonely.
Medication managed by AI can help patients feel better, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
New research on an AI-tool for medication management showed cost savings and effective decision-making for high-risk patients.
Alexa-enabled alarm system helps staff respond to emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new call safety system uses Alexa to enable voice-enabled requests and clarify when such calls are an emergency.
$50 million institute plans to close gap in digital health tool reviews
By
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.”
More risk management data on seniors and falls enabled by new partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
A safety reporting database for seniors just added a new fall-detection system to its ranks in order to provide more analytics.
New humanoid robot literally takes a weight off LTC caregiver burden
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 17, 2023
One hundred models of a new robot that can lift its own weight, more than 110 pounds, will be produced by the end of the year.
AI onslaught inspires new program vetting healthcare products and services
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
Clinical data firm Dandelion Health will begin a pilot program next month to evaluate AI programs that deal with electrocardiograms, or EKGs.
AI combined with texts combats staff burnout
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 07, 2023
One new tool combines artificial intelligence with old-school SMS text messages to make healthcare staff’s jobs easier.
AI-threatened jobs are held mostly by women: study
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 01, 2023
Artificial intelligence is likely to disproportionately replace jobs typically held by women, according to a new study.
Biden, Harris meet with top tech leaders about AI risks
By
John Roszkowski
May 08, 2023
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with CEOs of the nation’s top artificial intelligence companies on Thursday to discuss the potential risks of AI, an evolving technology with...