Alan C. Horowitz |
The Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights gets a stern dressing down from the OIG for failure to provide proper oversight on HIPAA security issues.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
One company's acquisition of a point-of-care diagnostic device company helps fuel growing market sector for remote testing and health monitoring.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A health insurer and a technology services provider team up to study the impact of telehealth on independent seniors.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A senior living chain has developed a weekly animated video series that provides tips and information for seniors.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
The National Institutes of Health offers funding opportunities for developing new tools and technologies that can help study the brain and improve the understanding of neurologic illnesses.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Federal regulations have not yet required healthcare providers to turn on audit trail systems on electronic health records.
Read More » Lois Bowers |
Looking to reach older adults via social media? A new report details which sites are most popular among Internet users.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
Two national health information technology organizations put their strengths together through a merger.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A joint effort in California aims at reducing hospital readmissions for Medicare patients by using a mobile network.
Read More » The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has named Karen DeSalvo, MD, as its next leader.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A U.S. company has invented a miniaturized pacemaker that doesn't require invasive surgery to implant.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A nationwide study of IT use in nursing homes will look at effects on resident care and consider possible benchmarks for the technology's applications in long-term care.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
New device capabilities promise to measure patient's level of rest and motion before exiting bed.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Predictive modeling software helps hospice service providers identify care candidates.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
New drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease may still be years away, notes one analysis firm.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A new report shows that investments in startup companies focused on the senior healthcare market continue to rise
Read More » Lois Bowers |
A survey of the 100 largest not-for-profit providers of senior care identifies strengths and weaknesses in the industry's use of technology.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A baseball cap fitted with a device that uses bone conduction technology offers new options for the hearing impaired.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A report released last week says privacy and security rules may hinder use of "big data" in furthering healthcare advances.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Hearst Corp.'s acquisition of a home care and hospice software company expands its footprint in home-based health services.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Two leading tech companies in the LTC field join forces to provide secure text messaging as part of an electronic health record.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A healthcare tech company is expanding its portfolio of resident satisfaction survey platform, giving more physicians fast feedback on how residents rate their care.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
The finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2014 includes expanded coverage for telehealth services.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A major healthcare system has turned its data warehouse into a gold mine of information for assessing risks and predicting outcomes.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
A start-up program brings technology entrepreneurs together for the benefit of aging adults.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Wireless patient monitoring technology serves as the centerpiece for a pressure ulcer prevention program.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm to filter out background noise for the hearing impaired.
Read More » Richard Rogoski |
Senior living communities can attract sponsors to help fund localized e-directories via a new website.
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