Robot waiters taking more orders, improving assisted living dining rooms
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
Artificial intelligence-powered robots are increasingly being tested in senior living and other industries, taking over repetitive tasks done by humans
Google and Mayo Clinic to search patient records using generative AI
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 12, 2023
The way senior living staff care for patients could get a helpful boost from a generative AI partnership between Google and Mayo Clinic.
Bayer’s expanded digital health efforts looking to help seniors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 08, 2023
As further evidence of digital health’s influence on senior living, more pharma companies are getting involved in the space.
93 percent of seniors plan to age in place, will use more health tech: study
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 06, 2023
Ninety-three percent of US adults plan to age in place, which increases the need for health-related technologies, according to a study.
Software bias could cause 40 percent underdiagnosis of Black men with lung problems
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 06, 2023
A software bias in a lung test could be leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, according to researchers.
AI helps prevent prescription dosing errors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 02, 2023
Software company DrFirst developed an AI-powered tool to streamline medication refill and renewal requests.
Technology a growing priority for people 55 and older: McKinsey
By
Christine Birkner
May 26, 2023
A new study from McKinsey shows that adults 55 and over see technology not as a “nice to have,” but as a “must have.”
FDA authorizes new software for automatic insulin delivery
By
Christine Birkner
May 24, 2023
For senior living residents with diabetes, the FDA just opened the door for software-backed tools that could make treatment easier.
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.
Federal data privacy crackdown impacting telehealth firms and patients
By
Christine Birkner
May 17, 2023
Telehealth services online marketing has come under scrutiny from federal agencies, which could bring implications to the long-term care community.