Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
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Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, according to a new report published...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 24
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 24, 2024
Younger folks perceive old age to start later than it does, study finds … Cleveland clinic team uses AI to study gut-brain care in Alzheimer’s disease … Trial pinpoints how aspirin may prevent colon...
AI could play role in preventing prescribing of unnecessary drugs in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
A new study finds that artificial intelligence could encourage doctors to stop prescribing drugs that aren’t necessary — especially in older folks who tend to be on multiple medications. The report...
Robots running senior care? Not exactly — yet
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Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 17, 2024
With all the problems long-term care is grappling with and focusing on, sometimes it is harder to see even bigger problems down the road. Right now, senior care facilities are grappling with staffing shortages...
A new partnership between technology company Circadia Health and 77 skilled nursing facilities operated by Ciena Healthcare aims to significantly improve preventive care and reduce preventable rehospitalizations.
Artificial intelligence to the rescue: Putting humanity back into healthcare
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Martie Moore
Apr 05, 2024
The box remained unpacked from coast to coast. Needing to clear out the closet in my office, I finally opened it and looked at the contents. At the bottom of the box was a plain journal, pages folded over...
Humana seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging AI use to determine LTC denials
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2024
Humana has asked a federal court to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the Medicare Advantage insurer made coverage determinations using artificial intelligence over medical review.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 6
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
ChatCPT has potential to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease … C. diff antibiotic lowered recurrence … Combo therapy reduces blood pressure in ibrutinib patients … FDA eyes improving accuracy of pulse...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 19, 2024
DOL requires back pay from Tennessee nursing home for illegal firing under FMLA … New epoch of AI offers ‘tremendous potential’ to healthcare sector … Data breach leaked info on 40 nursing...
AI in healthcare: Trends for rehab professionals to watch in 2024
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Renee Kinder
Jan 04, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — what does this really mean to you in your day-to-day patient care? We hear the acronym constantly, and we know we are told its use is growing. However, many skilled rehab...