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...
Robotic pets helping to curb loneliness amid pandemic
By
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.
EHR use rising but connectedness lagging
By
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.
Advance directive app wins big in HHS tech competition
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2017
A program that allows consumers to develop and securely share their end-of-life plans with caregivers and healthcare providers is among the winners of the Department of Health and Human Services’...
iPad-like technology helping elders and disabled connect
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
In 2013, when Nancy Likens, director of the Soprema Senior Center and Café first came up with the idea of using the café as a job-training site for volunteers from the Medina County Board of Developmental...
Long-term care data is often unable to share, survey finds
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2018
Interoperability is improving in healthcare, but many providers are still struggling to connect with skilled nursing facilities, according to a survey released in late October.
Disabled and seniors connect, thanks to a new tech program
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 04, 2016
When Nancy Likens, director of the Soprema Senior Center and Café in Wadsworth, OH, first came up with the idea of using the café as a job-training site for volunteers from the Medina County Board of...