Cybersecurity vigilance, safeguards heralded to protect ever vulnerable senior living groups
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 08, 2023
With senior living vulnerable to cyber attacks, having thorough cybersecurity strategies in place is vital for senior living administrators.
Maintaining independence is biggest draw for potential senior living residents, study suggests
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2023
Highlighting their efforts to help residents maintain their independence may help senior living operators attract more residents than highlighting affordability, suggest the results of a McKinsey Health...
Survey finds 84 percent of healthcare organizations challenged to recruit cybersecurity staff
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Finding and retaining cybersecurity talent are the two greatest barriers facing healthcare companies looking to improve their organization’s cybersecurity preparedness, according to the 2022 HIMSS Healthcare...
New AI tool may predict risk of heart attacks, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
May 08, 2023
A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed that researchers say may help predict heart attacks in patients before they happen.
Nurse call systems, other medical devices highest risks for cyberattacks: report
By
John Roszkowski
May 03, 2023
Nurse call systems, infusion pumps and medication dispensing stations are among the top connected medical devices at greatest vulnerability for cyberattacks, according to newly released research from the...
Senior living and care providers finally may have some good news on the cybersecurity front as cybersecurity premiums for companies nationwide may finally be leveling off after years of double-digit increases,...
Rising AI and machine learning investments powering senior care advancements
By
Christine Birkner
May 01, 2023
It’s perhaps no surprise that investment in AI and ML in healthcare rose over the last two years, according to new research from commercial real estate and investment company Jones Lang LaSalle.
Why senior living is such a vulnerable target for cyberattacks
By
Christine Birkner
May 01, 2023
Nursing homes and senior living facilities are vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as data breaches that hack personal and medical information.
HHS launches new tools to help nursing homes prevent cyberattacks
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 19, 2023
As the threat of cyberattacks across the healthcare sector grows, the US Department of Health and Human Services this week is taking action. The department unveiled resources on Monday, via its 405(d)...
How your residents can take control of their health with wearable devices
By
David Smith
Mar 16, 2023
The importance of preventive care increases significantly with age, especially when it comes to conditions as serious and common as heart disease. Far too many other older adults have succumbed to cardiovascular...