Scientists call for AI moratorium, warn about potential pitfalls in healthcare
By
Ryner Lai
May 12, 2023
Although artificial intelligence is often touted as a game-changer in healthcare, an international team of scientists is warning that it also may pose threats to human health in terms of social, political,...
Telehealth inequities may arise for older adults with vision problems, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 09, 2024
Seniors with vision impairment were less likely to have access to telehealth compared to those with better eyesight, according to a new study.
Not a cool story: Electric fans won’t help older adults in extreme heat events, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Electric fans are unable to help vulnerable older adults sweat and reduce their body temperature during extreme heat events, new research warns.
FDA authorizes new software for automatic insulin delivery
By
Christine Birkner
May 24, 2023
For senior living residents with diabetes, the FDA just opened the door for software-backed tools that could make treatment easier.
Virtual ‘twin’ concept could save stroke victims by predicting treatment, surgery outcomes
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 08, 2023
By creating a virtual “twin” on the spot, physicians and surgeons could evaluate and “perform” various procedures for stroke victims.
Tech-driven initiative aims to reduce falls among the elderly
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2024
A technology-driven program that targets falls among older adults was recently unveiled by Connect America.
Federal data privacy crackdown impacting telehealth firms and patients
By
Christine Birkner
May 17, 2023
Telehealth services online marketing has come under scrutiny from federal agencies, which could bring implications to the long-term care community.
Senior living building retrofits could be a model for defending against extreme weather
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 06, 2023
Five senior living sites chosen by HUD to receive funding to renovate their facilities with green, weather-resilient technology.
When there was greater use of telehealth during pandemic, there were more clinician encounters: study
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
High telehealth use among Medicare beneficiaries during the pandemic was linked to more clinician encounters and ambulatory care–sensitive hospitalizations, per a JAMA Network Open study.
Data breach leaked info on 40 nursing facilities, provider reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
A data breach over the summer may have given hackers access to health records for both residents and staff at 40 nursing homes.