Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

New announcements in the voice first category were of particular interest. As if that weren’t enough, a tech track at Argentum’s annual (now virtual) conference included a session on Voice First (sponsored by CDW Healthcare) in a long list of tech enablement session entries. Also on the Argentum site is a product category listing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

According to the report, adoption is encouraging across the seven categories: Telehealth and virtual visits. Uptake doubled – from 14% in 2016 to 28% in 2019 – the largest growth among the digital health tool categories. This category includes audio/video connections used to see patients remotely.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

DALL-E (creating images from text captions) and other generative AI has become, uh, visible, and perhaps really useful in film-making and video game development. But how will this category be applied in the older adult marketplace, either for them directly or for those who serve them? The rise and rise of generative AI everywhere.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

A new Chilmark Research report out this week found that so-called omni-channel platforms aim to become the centerpiece of provider workflow – especially when it comes to integrating virtual care. "They'll get care." WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND. " he said. " ON THE RECORD.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

C aavo's TV-connected platform brings video calls, wellness checks and assistance requests to any TV (even if the screen is off) and allows remote control of the TV from anywhere. Staff can automatically start video calls to provide an emergency response without depending upon the senior to answer." Learn more at Caavo.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 17, 2024

NurseTok” is a specific category of videos on the app; a preexisting niche providing a way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide tailored content to an already invested audience. The format of the app shows users the video view count, something unique from previous platforms. That is, if it is used properly.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Nevertheless, new categories of digital health reimbursement have become increasingly clear. Other advancements in digital health reimbursement include those for virtual check-ins, where a provider reviews a photo or video submitted by a patient, and e-visits, in which a patient checks in to a provider via an online portal.

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Health Populi

MAY 25, 2023

Our pets can be personal and family drivers of health and health care cost savings, according to a new study from according to a new report from researchers at George Mason University published in their paper, Health Care Cost Savings of Pet Ownership. through the pandemic during which one-sixth of pet owners obtained a new pet.

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Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2021

both patients-consumers and the health system pivoted to virtual health care encounters in the early phase of the pandemic. One in five people liked ease in scheduling virtual appointments. 13% both adopted smartphones for fitness and managing health care, growing from a base of 28% (fitness) and 25% (health care) pre-pandemic.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Worse, for many older adults, isolation is a worsening health issue that we will hear more about as shutdowns continue and shut-in becomes the virtual norm. Now, we’re bringing transformative technology to one of the most needed, fastest-growing markets — home care." Learn more at eCaring. GetSetUp.io Learn more at HomeThrive.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

Care workers – it’s not a shortage – it’s a crisis. People who need care workers will tell you – the media will tell you, and the industry will tell you. From the national home care associations , a report in March: “The workforce shortage in home-based care has reached crisis proportions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2020

"Whether healthcare enterprises are ready or not, the new reality is that virtual care has arrived," researchers said. These responses have included ramping up support for telehealth services to minimize in-person contact in both inpatient and outpatient care. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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GlobalMed

APRIL 26, 2021

Eligible providers can source the virtual care technology solutions they need for application submission. GlobalMed, a telehealth industry leader, announced today their support of a $250M COVID-19 telehealth funding program offered by the FCC to eligible nonprofit and public health care providers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 13, 2022

Staffing issues continue to plague senior care organizations. And the shortage of care workers is mirrored in other industries – signs are posted everywhere seeking workers in the midst of the ‘ great resignation.’. How about the care-related industries? Fewer workers available invites technology augmentation. Motion sensors.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 4, 2022

But some offered innovation for patients, whether in virtual visits and care, vital sign measurement, and improvements to patient experience. Systems get access to rich, structured data that can power care management and population health analytics. Canary Speech. WizeCare Technologies. "At Learn more. . . .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Primary care providers in New York City, one of the U.S. With patients afraid to seek care in person and social distancing necessitating as little face-to-face contact as possible, many clinicians pivoted to telehealth – some with more success than others. They didn't get reimbursed for that time," said Shelley.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JANUARY 12, 2021

As we enter the new year we are seeing numerous payor telehealth policy changes, and therefore we have made several updates to the Virtual Visit Billing Guides for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. G2252 is cross walked to CPT code 99442 for reimbursement purposes, making its reimbursement higher than the current virtual check-in code.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 27, 2020

In addition, telehealth usage has skyrocketed, with virtual doctor visits expected by Forrester Research to top 1 billion by years end. One article author cites the growth of digital health but swaps in terms like “remote services” and “virtual consultations.” Next generation: What are the dimensions of remote care technology?

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Digital Health Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Researchers looked at patient visits across all hospital-based outpatient clinics in Maryland from 2012 to 2021, finding that virtual visits reduced the overall number of 30-day follow-ups by 13.6%, bringing down costs by $239 per patient.

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Mend

JANUARY 10, 2024

As more healthcare providers and patients turn to virtual health visits, providers must understand the correct billing practices and use appropriate modifiers on their claims. In terms of telemedicine services, GT modifiers identify and showcase that a virtual consultation took place between a healthcare provider and a patient.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 4, 2022

But some offered innovation for patients, whether in virtual visits and care, vital sign measurement, and improvements to patient experience. Systems get access to rich, structured data that can power care management and population health analytics. Canary Speech. WizeCare Technologies. "At Learn more.

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Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

Will virtual care still count as telehealth excepted benefit? The Use of Non-HIPAA Compliant Communication During the pandemic, the HHS Office for Civil Rights allowed health teams to use telehealth to provide virtual care even if they didn’t follow the usual privacy and security rules under HIPAA.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Exec Summary Clinical messaging apps are a growing category of healthcare software that allows healthcare providers to communicate with each other and with patients. These apps can be used to send and receive text messages, images, and videos, as well as to access patient medical records and other clinical data.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

Below are a few examples of different types, with all information derived from the websites of the companies: Care Coach. " Our virtual companions extend the reach of both the provider and health plan into the home. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline Learn more at Care.coach.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

In 2017, it was clear that virtual reality technology had evolved beyond the point of experiments and was having a number of limited introductions into the world of older adults , including senior living environments ( Rendever ) as well as pain mitigation ( FirstHand ). Lumeum was birthed from access to technology. Wellness VR (Visual).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 24, 2020

A new KLAS report found that organizations have turned to a wide range of vendors – most frequently those providing telehealth technology – to help provide care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to virtual care technology, healthcare organizations most frequently mentioned Doxy.me WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Andy Oram dove into the approach Health Note is taking to questionnaires, which includes combing EHR data to create specific questions relevant to each patient and customizing for different types of care providers , including schools and community clinics. Read more… Let’s Think of Patient-Centered Care, Not Value-Based Care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

More News from HLTH Walmart employees using virtual care provided by Included Health saw an 11% reduction in the total cost of care , the companies announced. Studies Two-thirds of organizations hit by cyberattacks report disruptions to patient care , according to research from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

These outcomes were the results considered across the studies, falling into the two categories of prevention and promotion, and management and treatment, shown in the second chart from the report. learning a new arts skill such as painting, drawing or journaling), social interaction (e.g., participating in theatre), physical activity (e.g.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. Strategically speaking. A framework for tactical action.

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American Well

APRIL 29, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out and a post-pandemic world seems within reach, it is still important to reflect on the past year and how our clients exemplified telehealth excellence and led the way in providing and expanding access to quality care. Hawai’i Medical Service Association (HMSA). Horizon Health Services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. Why should a health system care?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

And for the care recipients being managed, they were unable to communicate problems in their on-site, 'real' experience. Consider dementia care and the still-startling lack of cameras in these settings – despite family willingness to pay. Since then, the concept of a virtual nurse and a virtual nurse caregiver assistant emerged.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2018

Behavior monitoring for aging-at-home, allowing better care services, improved emergency detection and predictive analytics. Virtual caregiving, providing peace of mind to caregivers and improving the quality of life of their loved ones with voice-initiated, intelligent and connected services to support the elderly as they age-in-place.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

At a time of tremendous stress and uncertainty for our healthcare system and our nation as a whole, the health plans and health systems recognized in the four categories below have shown exceptional vision and leadership in scaling virtual care and improving health outcomes for individuals and communities. Cleveland Clinic.

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2019

Self-care in health goes back thousands of years. Then Gary looked forward at the evolution of self-care – the theme of this year’s annual conference. To meet the future, Scott Melville, CEO of CHPA, described the organization’s 2020 project which is determining the categories the Association should represent. billion savings.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 11, 2020

And it created a big challenge for the multiple PR firms engaged to help create that visibility to innovation in care. As the newly published vision states: “No longer is telehealth merely a virtual urgent care service. The two-way video capabilities of the ?mcare Learn more. . PointClickCare. Learn more.

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