2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
10 years hence: An IT future of almost limitless potential
By
John Hall
Aug 08, 2023
Demographics will drive need for more targeted artificial intelligence, voice-assistance and other care-related technologies, experts predict.
Flagging patients’ excessive alarm use can help reduce alarm fatigue, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
A study on how to reduce alarm fatigue at long-term care facilities involved changing alarm durations and thresholds.
Alexa-enabled alarm system helps staff respond to emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new call safety system uses Alexa to enable voice-enabled requests and clarify when such calls are an emergency.
AI-driven speech analysis firm working to diagnose Alzehimer’s, Huntington’s
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 27, 2023
A speech analysis software company is using Voice AI to diagnose depression and anxiety, and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s could be next.
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.
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
Real-time sensors aiding in senior living care and operations
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 09, 2023
Real-time sensors are increasingly improving clinical care and operations in nursing homes and senior living communities.
AI combined with texts combats staff burnout
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 07, 2023
One new tool combines artificial intelligence with old-school SMS text messages to make healthcare staff’s jobs easier.
Senior living community uses Alexa AI to addresses staffing challenges
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 06, 2023
One senior living community is an example of how to use AI-based Alexa devices to both alleviate staffing inefficiencies and improve care.