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.
Network infrastructure upgrades necessary after pandemic’s rapid technology adoption: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2022
Approximately 30% of senior living and care organizations have not upgraded their network infrastructure in more than five years, according to a HealthTech Twitter poll. That could be setting providers...
As use of technology rises, reliance on agency staff declines: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2023
Almost 9 in 10 (86%) senior living and care organizations are using technology to improve efficiencies in human resources, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report released Friday by the...
Seniors’ tech tools are useful, but they’re still not user-friendly enough, market analyst claims
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 25, 2024
A new tech market report for senior living suggests there is room for tools to become more user-friendly and more easily update.
Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
While continuing telehealth flexibilities may bring additional costs for providers and taxpayers, the benefits are worth the price, researchers said.
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.
New report warns: Russian, North Korean hackers take aim at healthcare industry
By
Christine Birkner
May 18, 2023
Healthcare organizations must remain vigilant against cyber attacks by Russian and North Korean hacker groups, a global advisory firm said.
Fast and furious but not injurious? ChatGPT creates accurate medical notes at 10x the speed of clinicians,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
ChatGPT was able to produce medical notes ten times faster than clinicians, and with seemingly similar accuracy, according to a new study.
COVID-19 virus no match for lasers, scientists find
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 11, 2024
A research team using lasers has found that specific wavelengths can do serious damage to either the RNA or protein structures within COVID.
Coverage for Medicare’s e-visits still available, though few patients use service
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
E-visits, which drew expanded coverage during the pandemic still are available but not used often, a new study shows.