New robots supplement staff at senior living sites as extra security, groundskeeping
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 30, 2023
New robots in the senior living industry provide security and clean, such as the Parker Jewish Institute’s new model that patrols the halls and offers assistance.
‘Smart’ textile patch could soon replace EKGs, developers claim
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
A new patch made out of nanomagnets and conductive yarn could have a variety of applications, including cardiovascular monitoring, its creators say.
Sepsis and shock detection software takes leap with US approval
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 28, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration approved use of AI-powered sepsis detection software last week, part of a slew of recent innovations from South Korea.
New partnership expands telehealth for LTC-ACO patients
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 27, 2023
Benefits provider LTC ACO announced a “deepening collaboration” with Third Eye Health to provide virtual urgent care to patients, the two companies announced Monday.
AI onslaught inspires new program vetting healthcare products and services
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
Clinical data firm Dandelion Health will begin a pilot program next month to evaluate AI programs that deal with electrocardiograms, or EKGs.
60 Senators support bipartisan telehealth access bill
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 23, 2023
Sixty Senators, including six bipartisan sponsors, reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies Act (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023.
Robo-dentistry? New AI model can identify gingivitis, help seniors’ dental care
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 22, 2023
A new study tested an AI model’s ability to recognize gingivitis, or gum inflammation, and found that the model identified various symptoms, such as redness and swelling, with 90% accuracy.
Tech drives home health trend and new Emory-DispatchHealth deal
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 21, 2023
A new partnership enabled by tech innovations will provide expanded in-home urgent care services for patients in the Georgia-based Emory Healthcare system.
‘Zero trust’ approach could help protect senior living facilities from cyberattacks
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 20, 2023
Cyberattacks have long plagued senior living and nursing homes at higher rates than other industries, but one new approach could help.
ChatGPT in senior living and healthcare has potential — but also limitations
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 16, 2023
While ChatGPT can be useful in caring for patients, the technology has major drawbacks as well, one expert says.