Hearing without the background noise

Researchers have developed a computer algorithm to filter out background noise for the hearing impaired.  Read More »

Website helps fund efforts to e-enable seniors

Senior living communities can attract sponsors to help fund localized e-directories via a new website.  Read More »

Congress urged to support interoperability

A joint letter from industry groups pushes Congress to adopt interoperability standards that include remote monitoring.  Read More »

‘Virtual reality hands’ may help stroke survivors

Researchers use brain-computer interface technology and 3-D glasses to create virtual hands to help recovering stroke survivors regain the use of their limbs.  Read More »

Smart glasses can find good veins for IVs

High-definition imaging technology built into a pair of glasses can find the best veins for IV sites.  Read More »

Market agreement expands new wound-care technology

A licensing agreement gives two leading wound-care companies bigger market share.  Read More »

Personalized vital signs monitor in the works

Clinical trials are set to begin on a personalized vital signs monitor that's based on smartphone technology.  Read More »

From hearing aids to smartphones

A new generation of apps uses smartphone technology to enable the hearing impaired to hear.  Read More »

Smartphone tracking of physical activity is now more accurate

Researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts the location of a smartphone used for tracking physical activity.  Read More »

Video game helps stroke victims regain motor strength

Researchers say this new 3D video game can help stroke patients recover from  motor weakness.  Read More »

EHR provider bites into meal management

A leading EHR provider for the LTC market acquires a leading provider of nutritional management software.  Read More »

Mining databases for Alzheimer’s disease drug treatments

German and American companies will collaborate on data mining to develop new drugs to fight Alzheimer's disease.   Read More »

Managing type 2 diabetes through analytics

A North Carolina University and a software company team up to personalize type 2 diabetes care through data analytics.  Read More »

Nursing home physicians use mobile devices to prevent adverse drug events

Study shows mobile devices can prevent adverse drug events in a nursing home environment, but their use is well behind other clinical settings.  Read More »

Medical device connectivity takes a step forward

Two global organizations sign a strategic agreement aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of standards-based medical and mobile devices.  Read More »

CAST completes telehealth portfolio

LeadingAge's Center for Aging Services Technologies combines an online selection tool and a set of case studies to assist in evaluating choices in telehealth services.  Read More »

Current technologies not enough for those aging in place

Surveyed seniors believe many technologies need to be easier to use to allow them to age at home.  Read More »

Experian buys Passport Health

A national credit reporting company acquires a key healthcare insurance eligibility clearinghouse, further expanding its footprint in the healthcare IT arena.  Read More »

EHR default values could lead to medication errors

Trading efficiency for safety can have dire consequences when ordering or administering medications, a study shows.  Read More »

Mobile devices help hospice automate workflow

Catawba Regional Hospice's adoption of android-based devices allows nurses to see more patients.  Read More »

Many e-Rx alerts are being ignored

Study reveals that healthcare providers override more than half of e-Rx alerts.  Read More »

Renewed partnership advances antimicrobial wound care solutions

Two companies combine efforts to advance antimicrobial wound dressings. Read More »

Cloud-based system helps manage medication delivery

Partnering companies launch "digital pillbox" medication management program for both patients and caregivers. Read More »

National pharmacy reaches milestone

A year-old pharmacy provider's onsite dispensing system gains a national footprint of over 100 post-acute care facilities.  Read More »

Partnership aims at reducing pressure ulcers, falls

New technology to reduce falls gathers data from under-mattress sensors and transmits them to a computer or mobile device. Read More »

Mobile phone app protects home healthcare providers, patients

A new mobile phone application can alert remote home healthcare staff of emergencies with the touch of a button. Read More »

Front Porch executives enrolled in innovative training program

Front Porch becomes first non-profit to embrace Innovator's Accelerator program for leadership training.  Read More »