AI’s ‘impressive’ ability to make clinical diagnoses includes COVID patients
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
Two recent – but unrelated – studies tout AI’s potential to both diagnose and recommend treatment for diseases, including COVID-19.
Visual cue company laser-focused on partnering with eldercare facilities to expand market
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 22, 2023
A tech startup is starting to partner with more long-term care spaces for their laser-projection cueing device for falls prevention.
Justice Department propose first-ever rules on web access for seniors, those with disabilities
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 21, 2023
For the first time ever, the Justice Department is proposing new rules about digital access to telehealth options under the ADA.
In ‘bold move’ Blupoint latest to adopt centralized digital intake of residents
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
A healthcare operator in Central Massachusetts has added a central intake center with digital solutions to provide more efficient onboarding.
Digital platforms for Parkinson’s patients bring better nutrition, other benefits, study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Digital health could prove a valuable resource for both Parkinson’s patients and caregivers in providing more information on nutrition, a new study suggests.
Low-level UV lights could keep senior care facilities COVID-free, researchers suggest
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 11, 2023
A research team is studying whether UV lights mounted on the ceilings of LTC facilities could kill airborne diseases like COVID.
AMDA leadership weighs in on DEA’s telehealth medicine rules debate
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aaron Dorman
Aug 10, 2023
The DEA may re-evaluate its rules on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth appointments, following a deluge of 38,000 public comments on the initial rulemaking.
Medications and medical supplies to ride ‘zipline’ drone within OhioHealth network
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 08, 2023
A new healthcare partnership will see Zipline’s drones deliver medical supplies within the Columbus, Ohio metro area.
AI model analyzes medical imaging to predict onset of diabetes
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 07, 2023
A newly developed AI model can accurately predict early warning signs for diabetes using X-ray images taken during medical visits.
Brain analyses suggest memory therapy can involve patients’ imagination more than their actual experience
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 04, 2023
Recent brain research suggests that imagination and recall are just as important as actual experience in reinforcing our memory systems.