Visionary Alzheimer’s forecasting software gets FDA approval
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 30, 2024
A newly regulated Alzheimer’s software tool offers clarity on whether the condition is likely to progress to dementia in someone with mild cognitive impairment.
AI can help evaluate whether online healthcare stories are bogus
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
AI tools could provide a way to audit online health stories and keep vulnerable users away from misinformation, according to new research.
New pill-sized device tracks users’ sleep from inside the body
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
Researchers have developed a new ingestible sleep monitor that measures vital signs as it moves through the digestive system.
About 10 percent of Medicare home health providers do not use EHRs, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jan 05, 2024
Home health agencies that don’t have EHR systems are at a disadvantage, but many still lack this technology, according to a recent study.
Operator leverages healthcare AI platform to optimize population health analytics
By
John O'Connor
Apr 18, 2024
Senior living operator Pine Park Health announced it is adopting Innovaccer’s AI platform to improve population health analytics across its communities in Arizona, California and Nevada.
Remote monitoring has collected a lot of data: Now healthcare orgs have to figure out what to do with...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 11, 2024
As RPM is gaining traction, next questions include how long individualsshould be monitored and who gets to see the data, a new report states.
Evolving digital landscape is a new frontier in senior living community safety
By
Tyler Moffitt
May 30, 2024
Senior living communities have significant responsibilities when it comes to ensuring the safety and well-being of their residents. And although the digital world provides many welcome benefits for older...
Digital drawing test shows promise in detecting early-stage dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 28, 2024
A drawing test that involves sketching a clock was able to better identify early dementia than paper-and-pencil alternatives, research shows.
Who’s monitoring the monitoring tools? New white paper calls for more efficient, centralized RPM process...
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Getting RPM tools under one central system is something that providers need to work toward, a new report argues.
Fitness wearables should have special settings for seniors and senior women, researchers argue
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Devices that track fitness levels are biased against senior women in their calibration and recommendations, new research argues.