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.
Disabled community unloads at Senate hearing on access to government technology, websites
By
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.
More news for Friday, Sept. 22
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2023
Free, at-home COVID-19 tests will be available soon … 5G improved health of older adults: study … COVID-infected adults with 4 or more underlying diseases faced higher risk of ICU stay, death … Medicare...
2 new data tools have AI evaluating patient populations better for ACOs, healthcare orgs
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 20, 2023
A data science platform has released two new digital tools that use AI to help healthcare ACOs with cost-effective solutions.
Med-management software company releases new tool for nursing facilities to meet new need for CMS compliance
By
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.
17 percent of patients seeing neurologist travel long distance
Sep 13, 2023
Factors associated with long-distance travel include low neurologist density, rural setting and visits for ALS and nervous system cancer.
Amazon promises more ‘connectivity’ of fragmented healthcare services in the near future
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
Amazon is hoping to get its various services streamlined so that it complements, rather than clashes with, other health services.
Tech can aid senior living and care staff, but cost and privacy still big concerns: expert weighs in
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
Some challenges related to properly staffing skilled nursing facilities can be met by using tools like patient monitoring, an expert on health technology notes.
Despite their heavy social media use, seniors increasingly wary of scams, misinformation
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 05, 2023
At least some of seniors’ heavy social media use is for seeking out health-related content online, according to a new study on seniors’ internet habits.
Business briefs, Aug. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2023
CMS vows to move forward with staffing proposal ‘soon’ despite ‘inconclusive’ research … House committee asks DOJ about COVID relief fraud … $2.4K American Parkinson Disease Association grant...