Blockchain technology is a hot new trend, with nearly 60% of the world’s largest companies now researching it as a way to improve their data’s security.
A recent article in IEEE Spectrum presents pros and cons. "Do You Need a Blockchain?" includes a new interactive tool to help you determine if this new approach is good for you.
Soon you may see more and more companion robots in senior living, with older adults eager to try out this new technology. A recent article in Senior Housing News featured several researchers' takes on robots.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) outlined two changes related to health information technology (IT) in a Sept. 21, 2017, blog post.
The evening of Sept. 26, 2017, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that expands the use of telehealth.
Choosing technology to help older adults connect and engage with others? LeadingAge CAST has released a new Social Connectedness and Engagement Technology Selection Tool to help you plan for, select, and implement the best solution for your organization.
A new study is exploring how smart-home technology can monitor retirement community residents with chronic conditions, flag health events and important behaviors, and lighten caregivers’ loads.
A new study has found that video conferencing can deliver quality care to patients who have Parkinson’s disease. Published in the Aug. 16, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, this study is the first national randomized controlled trial of telemedicine to connect remote specialists to patients directly in their homes.
Two companies promoting technology-first approaches to home care have closed this year, leading some to question if this business model is viable.
Home Health Care News (HHCN) recently reported that Respect has closed after only six months in Chicago and that California-based HomeHero closed in the spring of 2017. Both offered technology solutions in the home care industry.
Recent data from the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) found that a majority (64%) of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) used an electronic health record (EHR) in 2016.
Best Buy is expanding its pilot of Assured Living, which enables adult children to check in on their aging parents from afar, in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. If the pilot goes well, Best Buy hopes to use its national retail network and sales expertise to make monitoring a mass market, said a recent Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) story, “Best Buy bets on tech for monitoring elderly parents.”
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