AI sensing technology ‘first’ monitors nursing home patients’ health
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 19, 2023
Technology such as wearables and cameras to monitor nursing home residents’/patients’ health and safety via biometrics and motion sensors to alert of safety hazards has been in the market for some...
MedPAC highlights data shortage despite telehealth boom
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 19, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth flourished in the healthcare sector, making it easier for patients to see doctors virtually and get the care they needed without leaving wherever they lived. In...
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.
Assisted living community uses Alexa-powered devices to increase resident-staff engagement
By
Christine Birkner
May 25, 2023
An assisted living community and technology provider used an Alexa-powered device to increase resident-staff engagement.
New tool that tracks body shape aids in locating wandering residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 28, 2023
The market for artificial intelligence-based tracking tools for seniors continues to expand. AI and facial recognition technology provider CyberLink Corp. launched its People Tracker tool, which uses AI...
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
Rising AI and machine learning investments powering senior care advancements
By
Christine Birkner
May 01, 2023
It’s perhaps no surprise that investment in AI and ML in healthcare rose over the last two years, according to new research from commercial real estate and investment company Jones Lang LaSalle.
OpenAI startup plans to deploy robot workers in assisted living communities
By
Christine Birkner
May 30, 2023
A startup plans to put AI-powered robots in assisted living communities, adding to other real-world jobs where the robots are being tested.
Shift-pricing system enters the complex staff scheduling market
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 16, 2023
AI is helping improve workforce efficiencies, and one new platform could help save administrators time and money in staff scheduling.
Wearables will drive IoT medical device market to $239 billion by 2030
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
The IoT medical devices market will boom over the next seven years, fueled by the expansion of wearable devices, according to research.