Technology & IT

New blood test uncovers hidden microbes

A new test can quickly diagnose infections in the bloodstream without requiring a culture.  Read More »

Optimus EMR adds secure access, barcode verification to EHR

Optimus EMR is adding mobile secure access and barcode verification to its electronic health record. Read More »

CMS appoints new data chief

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services creates a new position to deal with the growing reliance on healthcare data. Read More »

Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring reduces readmissions after heart failure

A study shows that pulmonary artery pressure monitoring can reduce 30-day hospital readmissions for older adults with heart failure.  Read More »

Aging 2.0 announces this year’s academy participants

Twenty startups have been selected for this year's Aging 2.0 Academy. Read More »

Search of EHRs uncovers undiagnosed diabetes

A new study shows the value of EHRs in uncovering undiagnosed diabetes.  Read More »

Investment will expand telehealth in LTC market

Though an investment, Xerox is betting on telehealth and the long-term care markets. Read More »

More social, behavioral data needed in EHRs, says IOM

The Institute of Medicine says more data about behaviors and stressors needs to be included in electronic health records.  Read More »

Antimicrobial touch screen protectors thwart germ spread

An antimicrobial screen protector for touch screens can stop the spread of infections.  Read More »

Monitoring solution uses data analytics, mHealth to spot clinical decline

A new mobile monitoring solution is aimed at predicting declining health. Read More »

VA hospital lauds use of pressure ulcer sensors

A wearable pressure ulcer sensor gets high marks from a Veterans Affairs hospital.  Read More »

Personal resident alarms: More protection or more risk?

More personal alarm-based safety devices for aren't always better—for the residents or the organization. The wrong strategy can make bed and chair alarms a liability instead of a protection. Read More »

Partnership offers mobile communications built for LTC

Long-term care campuses will have better access to communication products and services through a new partnership.  Read More »

Antimicrobial coating can fight pathogens for weeks: Study

The antimicrobial properties of a protective coating are shown to reduce pathogens for weeks after application, according to a new study.  Read More »

Cloud-based, mobile solution improves care transitions

A new mobile care-management solution improves care transitions netween acute and post-acute care settings.  Read More »

EHRs improve quality of clinical notes: Study

A new study says the use of EHRs can improve the way clinical notes are captured.  Read More »

Virtual communities help manage Type 2 diabetes

A new study finds that people with Type 2 diabetes benefit from taking part in virtual communities.  Read More »

New mobile medical alert system has sophisticated locator technology

Sophisticated location technologies are featured in a new mobile medical alert system.  Read More »

Wristwatch incorporates personal response system

A new 'smart' watch for seniors incorporates personal response technologies.  Read More »

Vibrating insoles could reduce falls

Using high-tech insoles that stimulate the soles of the feet can reduce falls, researchers say.  Read More »

Aging market fund invests in community-based health IT company

Funding of a community-based health IT company is the latest interest of the Ziegler Link•age Longevity Fund.  Read More »

New imaging technique improves viewing of chronic wounds

New imaging technology allows clinicians to see more detail in chronic wounds, leading to better treatment strategies.  Read More »

EHRs may increase physician workload, study says

A new study indicates EHRs increase the administrative workload for physicians.  Read More »

HHS IT committee gets new member

The federal Health Information Technology (IT) Policy Committee welcomes a new member, and the Health IT Standards Committee sees the appointments of three members renewed. Read More »

New frailty test helps assess risk in joint replacements

The development of a simplified frailty test may help seniors facing joint replacement surgery.  Read More »

Weighing in on ‘granny cams’

Surveillance cameras don’t always provide the proof a resident’s family was expecting—sometimes it is worse. Kathleen Mears offers a resident's view on this monitoring technology. Read More »

Support grows for adaptive computers in LTC facilities

A company that designs adaptive computer systems is moving the technology out of the common room and into the residents' rooms.  Read More »

New initiative focuses on emerging technologies

Improving healthcare through emerging technologies is the goal of a new initiative.  Read More »

ONC reiterates: DeSalvo will maintain leadership

Industry concerns and media frenzy over the departures at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology prompts reassurances from the government about who will head the ONC. Read More »

Telemedicine in nursing homes cuts hospitalizations

Fewer hospitalizations occur among residents in nursing homes that use telemedicine, a study shows.  Read More »