» Healthcare organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic have also faced heightened cybersecurity threats from hackers looking to take advantage of the crisis caused by the outbreak. Email security firm...
April IT briefs
Apr 01, 2020
Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research led by scientists...
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...
March IT update
Mar 04, 2020
A new study led by McGill University researchers shows that artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of blood samples can predict and explain disease progression in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s...
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...
February IT Update
Feb 02, 2020
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions has released an Excel-based turnover cost calculator tool to help providers estimate how much staff turnover is costing their community.
EHR use rising but connectedness lagging
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Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
More post-acute care providers are embracing the use of electronic health records in their facilities, according to a new survey by Black Book Market Research firm.