COVID-19 may force positive changes, improved outcomes in senior living
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 21, 2020
Over the past decade, design trends have been pushing a more progressive, upbeat vision of senior living, one that encourages more independence and social connectivity. Yet the deadly impact of the coronavirus...
Healthcare spending more on tech, but still needs better infrastructure to catch up
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 29, 2023
Many healthcare companies are planning on adding new digital technology over the next few years, although they may not have the infrastructure for it, research shows.
Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
ASA: BP telemonitoring aids stroke survivors in underserved areas
Feb 08, 2022
Adherence to follow-up and blood pressure control were better in those with remote BP monitoring, telehealth versus usual care.
A new app being developed for dementia patients features touch-screen games in six different languages and dialects.
Number of operators investing in video conferencing capabilities for residents has quadrupled since 2018:...
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 10, 2021
Three-fourths of senior living and care providers invested in video conferencing capabilities for residents last year, quadrupling the number of providers who did so just two years earlier, according to...
Telehealth platform, with accessories like mini-stethoscope, gets big funding boost
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 11, 2023
One of the latest startups to receive a windfall is TytoCare, a virtual healthcare platform whose market includes assisted living facilities.
Why senior living is reluctant to harness metaverse’s potential
By
Christine Birkner
May 23, 2023
Compared to other industries, healthcare has been relatively slow to get on the metaverse bandwagon, usually due to limited budgets.
RPM, cybersecurity highest tech priorities for many healthcare orgs, survey finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
RPM and cybersecurity are the highest future priorities for healthcare companies, according to a newly released report from Panda Health.
Get Grandma on TikTok: AI can use video to help expedite Parkinson’s diagnosis
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 29, 2024
AI systems can evaluate video of people walking to diagnose Parkinson’s disease in less than 30 minutes, researchers said.