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Technology non-adoption of the oldest – it’s a bug, not a feature

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Within that continuum, in fact, his week a new Senate technology initiative was launched. But 1-on-1 training is rare, and because so many of these devices make us feel stupid because they are not even close to intuitive, individuals sheepishly go back again and again to the store. Failure of prolific but inadequate training.

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Just because a technology can be built, is it acceptable?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

See how well that worked – Senator Susan Collins did what many do – she disconnected her home phone number, saying as many do – the ‘Do Not Call’ Registry does not work. category tags: vehicle/transportation technology-services , fraud protection. Could the government help? Well, robo-calling was banned by the FTC in 2009.

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Type 1 Diabetes Can Wear You Down

Insulin Nation

Johnson sent us this honest account, and we thank him for it. There I met with the Alaskan senators individually, explaining the need for this piece of legislation. Editor’s note: We strive to provide a complete picture of life with Type 1 diabetes. The world of a child is an amazing place. In 1990, I traveled to Washington D.C.

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Type 1 Diabetes Can Wear You Down

Insulin Nation

Johnson sent us this honest account, and we thank him for it. There I met with the Alaskan senators individually, explaining the need for this piece of legislation. Editor’s note: We strive to provide a complete picture of life with Type 1 diabetes. The world of a child is an amazing place. In 1990, I traveled to Washington D.C.

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Anxious about the implications of AI? So is the government

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The US government is interested in regulation, more for prevention, it seems, than to spawn innovation. And as the interest in regulating TikTok has risen , Senator Amy Klobuchar noted that the tech lobby is so powerful that bills with "strong, bipartisan support" can fall apart "within 24 hours." But will it work? See social media.

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Lose the COVID-19 public health emergency, but keep the progress

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Accountable Care Compliance & Legal Government & Policy Telehealth Workforce Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Lose the COVID-19 public health emergency, but keep the progress, says HIMSS GR director

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Accountable Care Compliance & Legal Government & Policy Telehealth Workforce Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution. Region Tag: Global Edition.