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Adriana Krasniansky

  • Biotechnology

    TeleSitters are entering hospital rooms. How will they change patient care?

    By Adriana Krasniansky In many medical circumstances, clinicians and caregivers may choose not to leave a patient alone. For example, a patient may present a fall risk, experience confusion and agitation, or be at risk…

    TeleSitters are entering hospital rooms. How will they change patient care?

  • Bioethics

    New technologies are empowering persons with disabilities. But are they Assistive?

    By Adriana Krasniansky Consumer tech has reduced daily friction for countless individuals, making it easier to control households, shop for groceries, and connect with loved ones. These technologies can be especially empowering for persons with…

    New technologies are empowering persons with disabilities. But are they Assistive?

  • aging

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs

    By Adriana Krasniansky This article is part of a four-part series that researches how robotics are being developed for aging care and investigates their ethical implications. In our first article, we explored emotional companion robots,…

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs

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  • aging

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots

    By Adriana Krasniansky This article is the first post in a four-part series looking at robots being developed for aging care, as well as their ethical implications. In this first article, we explore the rise…

    Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots

    Illustration of a senior woman walking with modern robot dog
  • Digital Health

    Reviewing Health Announcements at Google, Facebook, and Apple

    By Adriana Krasniansky Over the past several days, technology players Google, Apple, and Facebook have each reported health-related business news. In this blog post, we examine their announcements and identify emerging ethical questions in the…

    Reviewing Health Announcements at Google, Facebook, and Apple

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  • Artificial Intelligence

    Understanding Racial Bias in Medical AI Training Data

    By Adriana Krasniansky Interest in artificially intelligent (AI) health care has grown at an astounding pace: the global AI health care market is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2025 and AI-powered systems are being…

    Understanding Racial Bias in Medical AI Training Data

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  • Artificial Intelligence

    Diving Deeper into Amazon Alexa’s HIPAA Compliance

    By Adriana Krasniansky Earlier this year, consumer technology company Amazon made waves in health care when it announced that its Alexa Skills Kit, a suite of tools for building voice programs, would be HIPAA compliant.…

    Diving Deeper into Amazon Alexa’s HIPAA Compliance

    Photograph from above of a health care provider taking a patient's blood pressure.