Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Add the baby boomer population growth – all will pass 65 in just 7 more years -- in conjunction with a shortage of workers able and willing to help them. And in 2023, AI technology is emerging to manage and even improve care. Avatars such as care.coach are emerging built on health protocols and large data sets.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2023

While moving health care to the home will involve quite different workflows and disruptions to current general medical practice, it is clear that physicians in the U.S. An aging U.S. Note that this framework has been developed by the AMA, the largest professional organization of doctors.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Most people over 70 years of age recognize technology’s role in supporting peoples’ health, we learn from a new report on 2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+ from AARP. Spoiler alert: in the Hot Points, below, I add a fifth consideration: health equity + dignity]. adults ages 18 and over in September and October 2023.

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Health Populi

MAY 22, 2023

“It seemed like an odd pairing: shampoo and a throat swab,” observes a new report on the growth of retail health from Definitive Healthcare. consumers views on health care costs , conducted in May 2022 for Consumers for Quality Care. “Why are big retailers jumping into healthcare? One-half of U.S.

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Clear Arch Health

JUNE 16, 2023

Here, we'd like to share some good news about the RPM program at Coal Country Community Health Center ‐ Beulah Clinic, in North Dakota. Towards that end, in September 2022, CCCHC started its initial partnership with Clear Arch Health. Patients who reside in rural areas face a range of impediments when trying to access healthcare.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

Considering the degree to which people suffer from hypertension, arthritis, COPD, diabetes, obesity, mobility impairment and heart disease, a number of these same adults are likely living with more than one chronic condition, creating an ever-increasing burden on U.S. What is Chronic Care Management (CCM)?

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

From the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the expanding horizons of telehealth, wearable health technologies, data security, and digital therapies, each trend represents a significant step in the journey toward a more efficient, personalized, and accessible healthcare system.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 8, 2020

Jaan Sidorov, CEO of the Population Health Alliance in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a network of 152 independent community-based providers, says he and his colleagues are quickly learning how the COVID-19 crisis will change their practice patterns. "Now, my duty is to serve an entire patient population."

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

OneHS’s chronic care software will help strengthen Verustat’s commitment to providing physicians with top-tier medical technology to improve patient care while also opening up new revenue streams. Verustat is a health tech company that aids physicians in tracking vital patient measurements at home to help improve patient outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2023

The 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Chicago on Monday, and among all the many other health and tech news that will be made there, HIMSS will officially debut its newest maturity model, designed to focus on IT innovation in the non-acute spaces where most care is delivered.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD. Twitter: @kjercich. Email: kjercich@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

"In our ambulatory virtual programs, we manage complex chronically ill patients," said Annie Bannister, RN, executive director of vEngagement at Mercy. " The program was born out of a need to better manage the sickest tier of Mercy's patients. "But we also very intentionally develop relationships.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. Home-based health technologies are any preventive care technology tool that elevates health.

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Digital Health Global

APRIL 20, 2023

We’ve gotten straight to some very practical, essential work with Ursa Health,” explained Dhruv Vasishtha , Senior Vice President of Product at firsthand. Ursa Health has provided firsthand with the foundation upon which we can build a sophisticated analytics stack to guide our value-based offerings, both now and in the future.”

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Health Populi

JUNE 7, 2018

High Spending Growth Rates For Key Diseases In 2000-14 Were Driven By Technology And Demographic Factors , a June 2018 Health Affairs article, analyzed this data. The Bureau is working to better understanding health care spending at this detailed level, by condition. Six conditions made up 51.4%

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 25, 2024

Disclaimer: This overview of DrKumo’s patient monitoring system in reducing hospital readmissions for chronic patients reflects general industry observations and may not predict specific outcomes. Hospital readmissions among chronic patients are often due to inadequate management and follow-up care.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 12, 2024

Chronic diseases pose a significant challenge to the healthcare industry, affecting millions worldwide and demanding ongoing management and treatment. These conditions can range from diabetes and hypertension to cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory disorders, and cancer.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

Telemedicine in these areas provides chronic patients, for example, with access to medical specialists without traveling an extended distance, and can allow providers to identify particular social determinants of health such as lack of access to food. What is the state of remote patient monitoring in rural settings?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Population health management has become an important competency for hospitals and health systems. Digital front doors can help process large amounts of demographic data related to community health and population wellness. Implementing population health initiatives does come with challenges.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

Considering the degree to which people suffer from hypertension, arthritis, COPD, diabetes, obesity, mobility impairment and heart disease, a number of these same adults are likely living with more than one chronic condition, creating an ever-increasing burden on U.S. What is Chronic Care Management (CCM)?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2022

A University of Iowa study published this month in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that an at-home telemonitoring program was an effective and sustainable way to manage COVID-19 for patients. "When you have a chronic condition, you need to maintain contact with providers to stay on track. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

"The worst part of this situation was that our patients lost access to healthcare, compromising their health as they were not receiving regular care such as the treatment of acute illness, preventative health and managing chronic conditions," said Dr. Jose Francisco Carrazco, founder of Happy Kids.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 6, 2023

Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, are among the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, more than two-thirds of all deaths can be attributed to stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and heart diseases, including congestive heart failure.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Chronic Care Model is a framework for delivering specialized care to people with chronic diseases. Six in ten adults in the United States have at least one chronic disease, and four in ten have two or more chronic diseases. What Is the Chronic Care Model? They also account for most of the nation’s $4.1

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Fresh funding, led by Bread & Butter Ventures, enables the telehealth service provider to offer solutions to patients with severe and treatment-resistant mental illnesses. The funding will enable Options MD to increase patient access to critical care and treatments that address severe and treatment-resistant mental illnesses.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2023

Community Health Systems operates more than 80 affiliated hospitals and more than 1,000 outpatient sites of care in 16 states. Give patients peace of mind and more assurance their conditions are appropriately managed. Extend primary care through day-to-day monitoring, technology and services that enable early intervention when needed.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 17, 2021

The financial realities of the COVID-19 environment postponed the organization's implementation of a new long-term enterprise platform, but it rapidly scaled Zoom for ambulatory use cases and vendor InTouch Health for inpatient telehealth activities. " Clarence Williams, Children's National Hospital. " MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Sixty percent of healthcare C-suite and clinical leaders see remote patient monitoring becoming a new standard of care over the next two years, according to a new study released today by WebCareHealth , a company that delivers solutions to remotely monitor patients managing chronic illnesses.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

The Investment, Led by Asclepius Growth Capital and Leading Health System Partners, will Enable Care Teams to Empower Patients with a More Personalized Remote-Care Experience HealthSnap , a Miami -based virtual care management platform for chronic disease management, today announced a new round of financing totaling $9 million.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 8, 2023

Virtual Healthcare and Chronic Condition Management Virtual healthcare has the potential to significantly improve the management of chronic conditions, which affect a large and growing segment of the population.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 2, 2023

Managing chronic conditions requires ongoing medical attention and self-management, which can be challenging for patients and their caregivers. Chronic care management for caregivers and clinicians is essential to managing chronic conditions and ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When thinking about mental health in the Black community, it’s important to put into perspective how their experiences are impacted by culture and history. When thinking about mental health in the Black community, it’s important to put into perspective how their experiences are impacted by culture and history.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

After more than 15 years of creating and pushing health IT innovations forward in the state, the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative has completed its final dissolution. Before dissolving , MAeHC had assigned its contract with the New England Healthcare Exchange Network to the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Raj Ratwani, PhD, vice president of scientific affairs for the MedStar Health Research Institute, and director of the MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare. The grant expands your research with two health systems focused on telehealth access, safety and equity. Since health systems across the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 30, 2021

Trinity Health has 94 hospitals across 24 states. In 2017, the health system – which has 100 continuing care locations, including home care, hospice, PACE programs and senior living facilities – was in a bind, facing double-digit hospital readmissions of 16% across its high-risk Medicare population. THE PROBLEM.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 30, 2022

According to CDC , people in the rural areas of the United States are more likely to die too soon from the five leading causes of death—heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke — in comparison to people in urbanized areas. . Health and social inequities have long been observed in rural areas.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 7, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the healthcare system upside down, becoming one of the largest global health crises we may face in our lifetime. This impacts all ages, from elderly populations down to school-aged children. This impacts all ages, from elderly populations down to school-aged children. billion per month.

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