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NEC expands digital elderly care system trial to Chiang Mai

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT The municipality of Chiang Mai and NEC Thailand recently signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of smart city solutions, including smart hospital technologies to support its provision of elderly care.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“Additional laptops, mobile devices and remote patient monitoring strategies will allow our doctors to monitor their patients from anywhere and is part of how Parker will provide better care to our residents affected by COVID-19.”

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many of us have gotten used to the idea that telehealth is just a new way to meet the doctor, only now it is through a video visit. As an example, elder care differs from pediatric care. The challenges with telehealth in elder care were the topic of a recent study by Harvard Business School.

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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

Bill of Health

The tort system does this by articulating standards of reasonable care and exposing entities that fall short of these standards to liability. However, there was never any evidence to justify these laws. Only two of those were personal injury claims by business patrons for COVID-19 exposure.

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The Council of Europe’s Artificial Intelligence Convention: Implications for Health and Patients

Bill of Health

This means it covers applications like ChatGPT-assisted diagnosis , AI-based fall detection in elderly care facilities, AI-assisted surgery , and menstruation cycle trackers.

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Bonus Features – October 20, 2024 – Clinicians spend 28 hours per week on admin tasks, 80% of adults 18-24 willing to use generative AI in healthcare, plus 22 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

In addition, half of consumers over 55 prefer an in-person doctor visit, compared to just one-third for younger adults. WeightWatchers for Business found 69% of consumers want employers to offer weight management health benefits ; this compares to 67% who want mental/behavioral health benefits and 37% who want child/elder care assistance.

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AI Nurses: The Solution to the Nursing Shortage and Beyond

HIT Consultant

AI nurses will relieve some of the stress on nurses by automating time-consuming administrative and often repetitive tasks such as data entry, health risk assessments, pre-op outreach, discharge follow-ups, elderly care, and managing chronic conditions.

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