Technology & IT

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 »

NCAL, NJ launch first national patient safety organization for assisted living

Two prominent organizations team up to create the first national effort to collect outcomes data and performance measures in assisted living settings. 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 »

Statewide patient evacuation system debuts in New York

Last year’s Superstorm Sandy magnified the need for not only solid evacuation plans, but for keeping track of the evacuees. 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 »

CIO departs CMS; health exchange turmoil continues

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has lost its CIO amid the turbulent storm that has surrounded the agency for the past month. 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 survey reveals gaps in opioid PCA pump practices

The first national survey of patient-controlled pain medication pumps has revealed red flags in how patient vitals are monitored and how risk factors are calculated. 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 »

Tech tool enables remote activity participation

Live from LeadingAge: Technology that would allow seniors to participate in senior living community activities remotely has won the inaugural HackFest. Read More »