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Barriers to full benefit of AI for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

This cycle was not helped by the behavior of earlier AI technologies like voice assistants. With growing usage of AI technology, numerous ethical questions are emerging. These include questions of inherent bias in medical imaging or facial recognition software , but also in the category of remote monitoring.

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New technologies may mitigate fall risk – and just in time

Aging in Place Technology Watch

No surprise – tech innovators see the opportunity – usually from personal experience. And it’s also the reason they entered the fall-related technology market – with a new offering. Consider just five of these recent innovations. The innovators know that a crisis is ahead.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs is transforming its technology systems to create foundational change, says its chief modernization officer. VA is answering these questions and dozens more by transforming its technology systems to create foundational change. Improving care through technology. Empowering future innovation.

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Population Health Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce From vaccines to virtual care, enterprise imaging to precision medicine, these are the growth areas that will shape the direction of healthcare, this year and beyond. Much like hospitals, imaging centers also suffered significant losses in 2020.

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From New Report: Future of AI and Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

This cycle was not helped by the behavior of earlier AI technologies like voice assistants. With growing usage of AI technology, numerous ethical questions are emerging. These include questions of inherent bias in medical imaging or facial recognition software , but also in the category of remote monitoring.

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RFID: Increasing Patient Safety and Operational Efficiencies

Healthcare IT Today

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is making waves, transforming the way pharmacists and healthcare professionals ensure patient safety. Imagine undergoing knee replacement surgery, coming into the emergency department for a cardiac arrest, or needing emergent imaging due to a stroke.

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To connect older adults, when will a trend convert to a mandate?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Between boosting the deployment of telehealth technologies, once-delayed initiatives became instantly late. Consumers are on board with telehealth , and engagement technologies like smartphones and tablets are offered through Medicare Advantage , plus a wave of other pandemic-related tactics and free offerings appeared.

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