Tablets helping seniors cross ‘digital divide,’ study asserts
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 06, 2015
Recent research has shown the use of tablet computers among seniors has helped them break the “digital divide” barrier.
IT Update
Mar 02, 2013
Timothy Bickmore, Ph.D., will address how computerized characters can provide support to providers during an upcoming free webinar. “Avatars in senior care settings” will begin at 1 p.m. ET...
ITUpdate
May 01, 2013
A growing number of healthcare providers are adopting mobile technologies, a new study by IT trade organization CompTIA has found. A survey of 375 healthcare providers reveals that 60% of respondents currently...
December Technology briefs
Dec 05, 2019
» TeleCalm®, a phone service provider for seniors and caregivers living with dementia, won a $100,000 prize given to startups positioned to grow and provide positive social impact. The company, which...
I Couldn’t Live Without … Novaerus
May 08, 2015
Robert Reed clearly recalls the moment in 2012 when he and colleagues became impressed with a Novaerus air sanitizing system.
EHRs need to be equipped for best results
By
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...
Pre-meal pill may reverse Type 2 diabetes
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 09, 2018
Could something as simple as a pre-meal pill really reverse Type 2 diabetes? The results of a preclinical study in rats, conducted by researchers at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, suggest...
AARP: Older adults’ tech usage is growing
By
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,...
Amazon will shake up healthcare: Execs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 25, 2018
Every week there seems to be a new announcement about some major company deciding to enter the healthcare landscape. But what do providers really think about the future of healthcare?
Embedded sensors in briefs improve detection of UTIs
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 01, 2019
Researchers have figured out a way to embed an autonomous sensor device in adult briefs to better detect urinary tract infections.