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Multiple Medications can Increase Fall Risk for Older Adults

Emily Potts — 07/08/21

Multiple Medications can Increase Fall Risk for Older Adults

Emily Potts — 07/08/21

Most adults 65 and older take at least one prescription drug, as well as over-the-counter medications. It’s no surprise, given that 85% of older adults have chronic conditions.  According to...

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Two VirtuSense Clients Selected as Finalists in McKnight’s Tech Awards

Emily Potts — 07/02/21

Two VirtuSense Clients Selected as Finalists in McKnight’s Tech Awards

Emily Potts — 07/02/21

McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists have been announced and two VirtuSense clients have been named finalists for 2021 Innovator of the Year! Solivita of Westbrook Place for VSTBalance in LTC and...

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Fall Detection is NOT Fall Prevention

Emily Potts — 06/30/21

Fall Detection is NOT Fall Prevention

Emily Potts — 06/30/21

Many fall “prevention” companies aren’t actually preventing falls at all, but rather notifying caregivers after a resident is already on the floor. There’s a big difference between detecting falls and...

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Life Lessons from VirtuSense CMO, Dr. Tom Hale

Emily Potts — 06/30/21

Life Lessons from VirtuSense CMO, Dr. Tom Hale

Emily Potts — 06/30/21

It goes without saying (but I’m saying it anyway), we are fortunate at VirtuSense to have a great leadership team. Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tom Hale, is no exception....

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VirtuSense Founder is Guest on WCBU Public Radio

Emily Potts — 06/28/21

VirtuSense Founder is Guest on WCBU Public Radio

Emily Potts — 06/28/21

WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, interviewed Deepak Gaddipati about the recognition VirtuSense received from Fast Company for the World Changing Ideas Award. Listen to the full interview here.  

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The Real Cost of Falls

Adam Meyer — 06/21/21

The Real Cost of Falls

Adam Meyer — 06/21/21

In 2018, the CDC estimated that there were over 2.4 million emergency department visits and more than 700,000 hospitalizations occurring among older adults from fall-related injuries and other emergencies. The...

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10 Questions to Ask Before Working With a Fall Prevention Company

Emily Potts — 06/21/21

10 Questions to Ask Before Working With a Fall Prevention Company

Emily Potts — 06/21/21

Fall prevention solutions in long-term care are costly, and often require bulky equipment, costly infrastructure upgrades, and extra staffing to monitor or manage the technology, among other things. With so...

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How AI Can Augment an Already-Stressed Nursing Workforce

Emily Potts — 06/08/21

How AI Can Augment an Already-Stressed Nursing Workforce

Emily Potts — 06/08/21

According to the American Nurses Association, there will be significantly more registered nursing positions available by 2022 than any other profession—more than 100,000 per year. This isn’t even factoring in...

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Assessing Parkinson’s Patients with VSTBalance

Emily Potts — 05/25/21

Assessing Parkinson’s Patients with VSTBalance

Emily Potts — 05/25/21

Community Healthcare System’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders program takes a multidisciplinary approach to help patients regain their quality of life. “We have a unique care model to keep people...

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