Technology for providers in a pandemic-oriented world
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Amy Novotney
Jul 07, 2020
Skilled nursing facilities have begun using more technologies with residents during the COVID-19 pandemic — mostly out of necessity. Yet many are seeing the benefits these devices can provide, both for...
Robotic pets helping to curb loneliness amid pandemic
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Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2020
Several states have been using robotic pets to help older adults combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Trilogy partnership will tackle workforce turnover
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Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2020
In an effort to reduce ongoing turnover issues and promote workforce stability, Louisville-based long-term care provider Trilogy Health Services has entered into a partnership that gives its employees...
EHRs need to be equipped for best results
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Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2020
Electronic health records and other data-driven healthcare technologies offer potential for streamlining care delivery, as long as they are equipped with the right data and tools to make use of it, a report...
HHS releases rules focused on interoperability, access
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Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2020
Last month, in support of the administration’s MyHealthEData initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services disclosed two new rules focused on promoting interoperability and giving patients...
AARP: Older adults’ tech usage is growing
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Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2020
Adults ages 50 and older are adopting consumer technologies, including smartphones, wearables, home assistants/smart speakers and smart home technologies, at nearly the same rate as adults ages 18 to 49,...
EHR tool helps researchers detects Alzheimer’s sooner
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Amy Novotney
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home providers may soon be able to accurately estimate an individual’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease simply by scanning a patient’s electronic health record (EHR).
CES continues to advance tech for seniors
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Amy Novotney
Feb 02, 2020
The technology industry is paying more attention to the needs of older adults and the caregivers who serve them, as evidenced by the wide range of senior-targeted devices highlighted at the 2020 Consumer...
Nurses get 90 minutes less sleep before days they work
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Amy Novotney
Feb 02, 2020
Nurses sleep nearly 90 minutes less before work days compared to days off, and this can negatively affect patient care and safety, according to a study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Shortage of nurses expected to worsen, new survey finds
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Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
About 20% of registered nurses are planning to retire within the next five years, a move that may worsen nurse staffing shortages, according to the 2019 AMN Survey of Registered Nurses.