Employer educational assistance programs can help long-term care workers pay off student loans
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John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Employer-based educational programs still can be used to help pay off worker students’ loans through the end of next year, potentially enabling long-term care employers to provide relief to their workers...
Business briefs, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
Pennsylvania retirement community sees $11.6 million operating loss … Trustee balks at $1.3M in incentives for executives in Petersen Health bankruptcy … How LTC facilities with employee-centered cultures...
AI tool diagnoses Parkinson’s years early with 96 percent accuracy
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John Roszkowski
May 15, 2023
Researchers say a new machine-learning tool shows great promise in detecting Parkinson’s disease years before the first symptoms of the disease start appearing.
AI in medical imaging could exacerbate healthcare inequities, study finds
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John Roszkowski
May 10, 2023
Artificial intelligence has been shown to have many benefits in the medical field including the potential for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other life-threatening illnesses.
New telehealth platform helps with seniors’ chronic health needs
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John Roszkowski
May 10, 2023
Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid with chronic medical conditions can get more access to 24/7 virtual care in their own homes, no matter what the setting, thanks to a new global telehealth platform on the...
Hearing-impaired seniors may get improved connectivity sooner after tech acquisition
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John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Residents of senior living communities soon may get access to new technology designed to improve connectivity and reduce social isolation among older adults with hearing loss, thanks to a healthcare acquisition...
Chest ‘e-tattoo’ device may help in early detection of heart disease
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John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
A new ultralightweight medical device that attaches to the chest may detect early signs of heart disease in patients.
Medical wellness devices expected to exceed $73B by 2033: report
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John Roszkowski
May 08, 2023
The medical wellness device market in the U.S. has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and even greater growth is expected over the next 10 years, according to a new report.
New AI tool may predict risk of heart attacks, study finds
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John Roszkowski
May 08, 2023
A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed that researchers say may help predict heart attacks in patients before they happen.
Wearable devices targeted as way to diagnose patient mental well-being
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John Roszkowski
May 03, 2023
New machine learning technology, a type of artificial intelligence, may allow clinicians to passively collect data about a patient’s psychological and mental well-being from wearable devices, according...