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  • Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots
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    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 of emotional companion robots such as the now-famous Paro, which are designed to soothe and comfort.  What are Emotional Companion…

    Illustration of a senior woman walking with modern robot dog
  • Read more: CMS Prohibits Arbitration Clauses in Long-Term Care Facility Contracts
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    CMS Prohibits Arbitration Clauses in Long-Term Care Facility Contracts

    By Wendy S. Salkin On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)—an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—released a final rule that “will revise the requirements that Long-Term Care facilities [LTCs] must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs” (1). (Almost all LTCs receive funds from Medicare or Medicaid.) This is…