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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

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According to AARP’s December 2019 research report , 62% of those aged 70+ own a smartphone and 40% own a tablet. For those older adults who own the right devices to obtain access, have Internet connectivity, they may need assistance in getting started with use of remote care technologies. Training access.

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2019 CMS Fee Schedule Expands Reimbursement for Remote Care

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It’s official: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2019 fee schedule is in effect as of January 1, 2019, bringing with it three new CPT codes that allow for expanded reimbursement for remote care services. 2019 CMS Fee Schedule Changes: Potential Is High; Awareness Is Low.

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Four Technology and Aging Blog Posts from November 2020

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Here are four blog posts from November: Filling in the Tech Basics. By comparison, in 2019 one report, the 2019 Market Overview , was published, along with 2 long and 4 short white papers, listed under Research. In fact, older adults have often been ignored by marketers even as boomers have all the money.

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Four technology and aging blog posts from October 2020

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Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. What is the status and future of remote care technologies?

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Five Health and Aging Blog Posts from August 2020

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The last published eMarketer survey in 2019 sized the software voice assistant market (Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa et al.) But according to a late 2019 AARP survey , only 20% of the 50+ population use voice assistants – and for the 70+, only 12%. Lots of talk about remote care technologies.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

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As government agencies like the CMS and VA expanded access to telehealth towards the goal of extending care into rural areas, industry leaders like Care Innovations® announced a series of breakthroughs with exciting implications for the years to come. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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Why the RPM Codes for 2019 are Different, and – Most Importantly – SPOT ON!

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Following the pattern of evolution in many other industries, we see the future of healthcare involving more remote care: When the people receiving care and the people providing the care are not in the same place. A Closer Look at the Proposed 2019 CPT Code Changes, and What They Mean for Remote Care.