Virtual reality provider grows programming hours to expand seniors’ access
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
A VR giant that caters to senior living announced it was expanding weekday programming for its “live” features like trivia and tours.
Long-term care tech giants PointClickCare and MatrixCare win big again as Best in KLAS 2024 award winners...
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
PointClickCare was one of several tech giants who serve the long-term care industry that were honored with Best in KLAS 2024 awards.
AI technology could lead to errors in EHRs, researcher warns
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 26, 2023
Adding to the list of tech giants incorporating AI technology into healthcare, Microsoft and Epic recently expanded their AI electronic health record collaboration.
Healthcare software giant aims WellSky-high in bid to access Google Cloud services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 02, 2024
WellSky will be partnering with Google to access its cloud technologies, including AI data analysis, the companies announced Thursday.
Telehealth giants pairing obesity drugs with weight-loss programs to prevent overreliance on prescriptions
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
Telehealth companies could offer, or even require, virtual fitness program pairing with obesity drugs, as new procedures are developed.
New AI tools can help with hiring, property analysis, senior care analytics giant says
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
NIC MAP Vision AI has been launched to help streamline or expedite a variety of tasks typically considered time-consuming for LTC operators.
Hasbro turns attention back to older adults with new gaming partnership
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2023
A company known for its line of robotic pets used in senior living settings is partnering with entertainment giant Hasbro to create a new line of gaming experiences specifically for older adults and their...
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
$1 billion contract supports veterans’ telehealth, tech-enabled care
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 23, 2023
AI-giant Iveda, in partnership with Movement Interactive, announced Thursday that it had received an eight-year Veterans Affairs contract worth just over $1 billion to use IvedaCarea and IvedaAI for telehealth...
Amazon technology challenge focuses on easing aging process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Meeting the needs of older adults as well as some members of Generation X and the Baby Boom generation is the goal of the latest Amazon Alexa Skills Challenge.