UCSF telehealth program getting seniors more tech savvy for future needs
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A training program aimed specifically at seniors who have had difficulty accessing or using technology has shown positive results, researchers said.
Physical therapy app OneStep takes new strides for senior communities
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 22, 2023
A recent partnership between a rehab provider and digital care platform OneStep highlights the latter’s efforts to make inroads within senior living.
Rural seniors to receive health tech training from OATS, T-Mobile
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A new partnership between T-Mobile and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) will offer tools and training to 100 select long-term care providers in 15 states in the rural south.
$50 million institute plans to close gap in digital health tool reviews
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 20, 2023
The Peterson Center on Healthcare announced a $50 million initiative this week aimed at evaluating digital health tools, with the goal of providing “rigorous, evidence based assessments.”
Smartphone clip measures blood pressure in new prototype
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 05, 2023
A new smartphone clip could make blood pressure monitoring more accessible, and help older adults manage hypertension.
New AI app uses ‘selfies’ to generate health diagnostics
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
The Together app is the first program to use “generative AI” to record a variety of symptoms including blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen, according to Renee, the company that introduced it...
‘Smart’ toilet seat tracks patients’ health, aids in diagnoses
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
TrueLoo is a new toilet with sensors that can analyze waste to monitor trends and patients’ health.
Kidney disease testing via smartphone scores funding
By
Christine Birkner
May 16, 2023
Smartphone urinalysis company Healthy.io scored a win for testing for chronic kidney disease, announcing it had raised $50 million in funding to expand its tests.
Smartphone system can assess blood clotting from single drop
Feb 14, 2022
The micro-mechanical system using a vibration motor and camera on smartphones can compute the PT/INR.
Email, looking up weather most popular uses of smartphones, tablets among older adults, survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2020
A new survey by AARP provides insights into technology use by those in their 70s.