Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.
Users of wearable health trackers increasingly comfortable with sharing data with doctors, new study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A majority of those who use health wearables say they would share their personal health data with clinicians, a new study shows.
Massive joint-replacement recall could increase care burden for affected seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 30, 2023
A recall of defective artificial joints has put more than 100,000 older adults’ health in flux and could result in costly new surgeries.
Thousands of nursing home, assisted living residents receive VR headset gifts as respite from unfolding...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 25, 2023
As war escalates in Israel, thousands of seniors living in the Holy Land are being gifted virtual headsets to help combat stress and PTSD.
Robust cybersecurity is critical for resident safety. Here’s what you should know
By
Mike Skinner
Oct 19, 2023
Effective cybersecurity is a whole-organization effort and not the exclusive domain of the IT department. Nowhere is this perhaps more true — or more consequential — than for those who provide care.
Provider is victim of data security breach at 3 locations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
A Connecticut senior living and care provider is warning that a data security breach potentially affected assisted living residents as well as rehabilitation patients in three locations.
New sensor innovations use heat and sound to improve falls detection capabilities
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Newly announced sensor tech uses thermal imaging and sound, respectively, to track issues related to cognitive and physical decline.
Biosensor company on a mission to plug leaks from failed IV insertion
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 12, 2023
A health tech company that makes biosensors for IV insertions is hoping to significantly expand its market this fall.
Adoption of robotics, analytics growing among largest senior care organizations, annual report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
An annual report on the 200 largest senior care organizations shows wider adoption of advance analytics tools than ever before.
Colorado SNF sanctioned for 2021 data breach
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2023
The state of Colorado has settled with Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for not protecting the personal data of hundreds of residents, patients and employees before and during a 2021...