‘Magic carpet’ may curb falls among senior living residents
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John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
University of Manchester Researchers recently demonstrated a technology-enhanced “magic carpet” that may detect or prevent falls among nursing home residents.
I Couldn’t Live Without … American HealthTech
Sep 04, 2015
With long-term care’s need for automation growing, JMS Senior Living CEO Ben Scheulen thought it was time to update his company’s paper-based system. It invested in American HealthTech in November.
Personalized robot helpers act as motivator for patients
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Dec 06, 2017
Robotic helpers may be the rehabilitation wave of the future, but they won’t motivate patients too unless they’re able to mimic human movements, according to new research.
OIG report seeks increased safeguards in the EHR arena
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2013
The move to electronic health records recently had a red flag thrown in front of it by a report from the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Center takes advantage of IT to showcase new innovations
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John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2011
There’s a new attraction in Washington: Kaiser Permanente just opened a Center for Total Health. Company officials said the complex will showcase healthcare innovation via state-of-the-art technology....
Video chats trim aggression for residents with dementia
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Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2016
Video chatting with relatives over the internet may reduce the risk of nursing home residents with dementia becoming agitated or aggressive, according to research out of Monash University in Australia.
IT Update
May 02, 2011
Farzad Mostashari’s appointment as the new national coordinator for health IT has been enthusiastically received across the healthcare industry. Analysts generally agree that Mostashari — formerly...
McKnight’s Technology Awards highlight innovation, dedication and quality of care
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
Whether it was reducing hospital readmissions or better tracking of incontinence, striking use of technology to improve resident care characterized the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards...