RPM use grows 300 percent in two years, industry study finds
By
Adam Healy
Aug 22, 2023
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has grown threefold since the pandemic, a recent study shows.
No habla ingles? No worries with CareAcademy’s new Spanish-language training platform
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2023
Boston-based CareAcademy, a provider of online professional development for caregivers, has launched a fully translated Spanish platform meant to provide Spanish-speaking caregivers with comprehensive...
Justice Department propose first-ever rules on web access for seniors, those with disabilities
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 21, 2023
For the first time ever, the Justice Department is proposing new rules about digital access to telehealth options under the ADA.
Although post-2021 usage of telemedicine is down from a pandemic peak, 10% of outpatient visits for SNF residents are still conducted online, a new study shows.
Video calling for seniors ‘transformed’ by expanded platform options, company says
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 21, 2023
A video calling firm for seniors has launched a new application program interface and device management portal.
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2023
Finalists for the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards have been chosen by a panel of expert judges.
Not enough seniors with heart disease using monitors, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
Less than half of adults who either have heart disease or are at-risk to develop conditions use a smartphone or tablet app for health-tracking purposes, the research claims.
COVID, seniors and texts not a good mix; researchers have new ideas
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
Better technology and messaging strategies are needed for texting seniors about health emergencies like COVID, new research recommends.
Majority of older Americans have used ChatGPT, new study claims
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
A slight majority of Americans over the age of 55 have used ChatGPT at least once, and seniors appear to be the demographic most willing to pay a premium for conversation services, a new report shows.
Business briefs, Aug. 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 18, 2023
Staffing agency to pay $314K in overtime case … Unemployment claims applications decline by 11,000 to 239,000 week over week … LTC insurance market to surpass $47.8B by 2030 … In ‘bold move’...