Search Tag: elderly population
Big-data-vs-old-age
2021 18 Apr
The majority of older adults who represent a large part of healthcare patient population have little knowledge about how their personal health data are collected and processed, a new survey shows. You might also like: 2020 saw an unprecedented rise in cyber attacks on healthcare systems and institutions. However, in 2021...Read more
Big-data-vs-old-age
2021 18 Apr
The majority of older adults who represent a large part of healthcare patient population have little knowledge about how their personal health data are collected and processed, a new survey shows. You might also like: 2020 saw an unprecedented rise in cyber attacks on healthcare systems and institutions. However, in 2021...Read more
Protecting-vulnerable-populations-from-covid-19
2020 12 Nov
Why health governance and operations matter to implement interventions fast. Bavarian perspective Elderly residents of long-term care facilities have been among the groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other countries, Germany and its states have implemented targeted measures to manage the pandemic. Bavaria specifically...Read more
Not-everyone-is-ready-for-telehealth
2020 14 Aug
With pandemic-induced lockdowns and travel curbs, telemedicine offers a safe and convenient way to meet the healthcare needs of patients without leaving their home. However, in the U.S., new research shows many older adults (65 years and above) – who are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection – are not ready for video visits mainly due to inexperience...Read more