Fraudulent health screenings, activities programming targeting elderly cost government billions, Justice...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
In one case, 35 defendants associated with dozens of telemedicine companies and cancer genetic testing laboratories fraudulently billed Medicare more than $2.1 billion for cancer genetic tests that “capitalized...
People in the news, Sept. 24
Sep 24, 2019
Promotions, appointments and other news at Aegis Living, AG Architecture, Capital Senior Living, CiminoCare, The Congress Companies, Covenant Living, Creating Results, Erickson Living, JLL, Lasell Village,...
Industry will need to get creative to address middle market needs, groups suggest at NIC meeting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2019
Five teams came up with several ideas up to serve the middle market during a session at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.
How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.
Telemedicine decreases ED use by senior living residents with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2019
Use of telemedicine can decrease emergency department use by independent living and assisted living residents for their acute illnesses, according to a study newly published in the Journal of Post-Acute...
People in the news, March 5
Mar 05, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Atlas Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Bethesda Health Group, Cadence Living, Charter Senior Living, Discovery Senior Living, Eldermark Software, Erickson Living,...
Internet connectivity, wireless capability top technology priorities in senior living: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
Infrastructure related to high-speed internet connectivity and wired / wireless capabilities was the top technology investment by senior living operators in 2018 and is expected to be tops again in 2019,...
Older adults have mixed views of telehealth for consultations, chronic care, poll finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2018
More than half of older adults in a recent poll said they would be comfortable using a live video service such as Skype for a medication consultation or for ongoing management of a chronic condition, although...
Virtual approaches could aid staffing, health: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2017
Seniors housing and care organizations may be able to address some of their staffing challenges, while helping residents improve their health, through virtual healthcare technology, suggests a new report...
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...