Infrastructure, data analytics popular tech investments among long-term care providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2024
Infrastructure for internet connectivity was the most common technology investment made over the past year by long-term care operators responding to a new survey, and data analytics tools were the most...
AMDA leadership weighs in on DEA’s telehealth medicine rules debate
By
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.
Speech therapy giant expands access for seniors via telehealth partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A new partnership between a speech therapy platform and a telehealth provider will expand offerings of speech therapy programs for seniors.
Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
A new dementia care platform will get telehealth to more seniors, and their caregivers, including access to a 24/7 helpline.
Telehealth, hospital partnership aims to close mental health gap for seniors with dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 12, 2023
A telehealth company that promises “dementia care on demand” is partnering with a hospital to develop a training program.
Single mindfulness + compassion session aids mental health
Mar 15, 2024
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Experts strongly object to proposed telemedicine restrictions at DEA hearing
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
Access to telemedicine is not just beneficial but also vital in many parts of the US, doctors and other healthcare leaders argued this week before the DEA.
Proposed legislation would dedicate $5 million for telemedicine infrastructure for assisted living, nursing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
Expanding access to telehealth is the goal of a proposed bill in South Dakota that would provide millions in funding for assisted living communities and nursing homes across the state to implement telemedicine...
New senior living tech juggernaut will ‘transform’ model facilities into software testing ground,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aaron Dorman
Sep 29, 2023
An assisted living and memory care community is being converted into a testing ground for new software solutions and tech like patient monitoring.