Senior Care Innovation Takes Global Stage in 2014 International CES

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Telemedicine Market Tops $14 Billion in 2012, Future Growth Ahead

Totaling $14.2 billion in 2012, the global telemedicine market is poised to grow by as much as 18% by 2018, according to a recent report from Research and Markets. The increase in telemedicine usage can be attributed to a high prevalence of chronic diseases, as well as a globally aging population that demands this type […]

Humana and Healthsense Partner To Bring Senior Care Tech Into Homes

Senior care tech provider Healthsense is partnering with insurance giant Humana in a national pilot program that aims to improve the health of older Americans who live in their own homes. Through Humana’s Humana Cares / Senior Bridge, the insurance provider identified 100 individuals under its Medicare Advantage coverage to participate in the yearlong pilot. […]

Senior Living Tech Booming, but Still Missing Big Potential

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Investors Eye Senior Care Tech Startups As Major Opportunity

Digital health spending focused on the 50-plus population has doubled over the course of the last three years, and investors from venture capital companies to private equity firms are entering the market in droves.  From seed capital and throughout the funding process, investors are eyeing the market as a major growth target, according to a […]

Top Senior Housing News of the Week: Senior Care Tech Hot, AT&T Enters Market

In case you missed it, here at the top five stories grabbing Senior Housing News readers’ attention this week: AT&T Makes Entry Into Senior Care With New Product Launch—The international communications giant is rolling out a monitoring device supported by its national wireless network that is being marketed to senior care businesses including assisted living […]

Big Data Means Big Changes Ahead for Senior Care

The Innovation Series is Brought to you by Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE, committed to creating technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are. With GE’s expertise in healthcare and Intel’s expertise in technology – we’re innovating to change the way care and solutions are delivered. […]

Senior Lifestyle Corp. Caps Rebranding Effort with New Online Launch

Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corp. recently revamped its company website and launched a new consumer blog as part of a year-long, comprehensive rebranding effort.  There were multiple reasons for rebranding the company, says Adam Kaplan, senior vice president of marketing at Senior Lifestyle.  “We felt we were getting good traffic to our site but wanted to […]

New HIPAA Rules a Game Changer for Assisted Living

Data privacy and security are not new issues to senior living operators, and many have made serious headway in protection of protected health information (PHI) with the onset of technology advances. But recent changes to the The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are causing providers to revisit, refresh and in some […]

AT&T Makes Entry Into Senior Care With New Product Launch

Joining other big-name communications providers that have recently entered the senior living business, AT&T (NYSE: ATT) announced this week it is launching into senior care using the support of its national wireless network. AT&T joins the ranks of STANLEY Healthcare, Time-Warner Cable and LG, which have used their service networks to tap into the senior […]