The senior care industry is shifting toward the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis to help elderly people gain more independence.
The trend reached a new level with last year’s introduction of a nationwide data collection system, which aggregates information on physical abilities and reports on the status of patients' care — a move pushed and financially supported by the government.
With the implementation of the new system, concerns have been raised that nursing care providers may not keep up with the changes. To address this problem, consultancy groups have held a number of lectures and seminars for them. However, there are still concerns that the new data-based system may mean the diverse needs of individual patients end up being disregarded.