When senior living robots become trusted confidants
By
John O'Connor
Apr 19, 2024
Imagine a resident walking up to a robot with a human-like head, and receiving a quick smile in return. Soon, it will be a possibility.
Outlook dims for resolution of eased telehealth payments and rules
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
The general consensus was clear during a recent House hearing aimed at addressing the temporary easing of policies and payments: Telehealth as a concept is here to stay.
Apple Watch’s ‘Foggy’ gets FDA medical device listing for Parkinson’s
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
A new Apple Watch-enabled freezing of gait-cueing feature, dubbed Foggy, has received FDA listing as a Class II medical device and is available via prescription.
Looking for IT in all the wrong places?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2017
Many senior living organizations are in the midst of making unprecedented investments in information technology. Many of the improvements would replace paper records and improve billings in an effort to...
Older Americans soon will spend $84 billion a year on tech products, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2019
It’s not just senior living operators who are spending more on tech these days. Turns out many of your current and future residents also are in a buying mood.
Senior living operators looking to spend more on hackers, telehealth
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Senior living and health organizations are looking to spend more on preventing cyber attacks, a new survey finds. Operators are also increasingly willing to invest in telehealth expansion.
Focus On briefs: Resident security
Oct 20, 2020
The latest about TekTone, CarePredict and Kisco Senior Living.
Telehealth’s upward growth trajectory hits a bump in February
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
While the use of telehealth generally continues to expand, its use declined by 6.8% nationwide in February, according to the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
iN2L + LifeLoop expands wellness content for senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
iN2L + LifeLoop announced that the firm will offer expanded wellness content for all senior living residents, regardless of physical or cognitive abilities. The content expansion is the result of new or...
DEA: Extend COVID telehealth prescribing rules – for now
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
With the end of the public health emergency for the outbreak rapidly approaching, the Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted plans to continue prescription flexibilities for telemedicine that were...