In continuing trend, AI shows new strong promise in specific cancer diagnoses, research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 22, 2023
AI assisted pancreatic and breast cancer detection were the focus of separate studies published this week in Nature Medicine.
Researchers hopeful that AI screening tools can help prevent septic shock among residents
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
Researchers are optimistic about the scalability of AI screening tools for preventing sepsis and septic shock among long-term care residents.
AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
Congress and agencies to tackle transparency in healthcare AI, despite mixed industry reactions
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
Federal agencies and Congress are both taking further steps to regulate AI and curb issues that have already started to emerge.
Skilled nursing facility will pay fine, upgrade security systems after data breach
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Colorado has settled with a skilled nursing provider over a 2021 data breach that put the personal data of residents and employees at risk.
Colorado SNF sanctioned for 2021 data breach
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2023
The state of Colorado has settled with Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for not protecting the personal data of hundreds of residents, patients and employees before and during a 2021...
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
Legislators and guest speakers concluded during a hearing that there is still plenty to do to bolster compliance to the Rehabilitation Act.
Group’s new tool will thoroughly vet new healthcare tech products and services
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 21, 2023
A new assessment framework was recently developed by two healthcare organizations to specifically audit technology that either supplants or assists traditional care roles.
Med-management software company releases new tool for nursing facilities to meet new need for CMS compliance
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 20, 2023
To meet new CMS rules for nursing homes, one company is releasing a new service that focuses on ensuring a patient’s medication listings are up-to-date.
AI produces new legal risks, considerations for senior living and care, experts caution
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 18, 2023
Although senior care and living is already a highly regulated industry, adoption of artificial intelligence tools has created new considerations that providers should be aware of, legal experts warn.