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Pendent medical alerts evolve – and will disappear

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Not from any news article other than PERS Insider , a newly created newsletter for those who track the medical alert industry. The leader in the “Medical Alert/Medical Alarm/PERS space.” The result is VRIcares , its emergency response, vitals monitoring, and medication management matching the Philips Lifeline trio of services.

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Considering medication packaging and dispensing during Covid-19

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Medication non-adherence has long been a topic of concern, with the cost of poor adherence amounting to $177 billion each year , 50% of treatment failures, and as many as 25,000 deaths. RxPense is a fully connected, IoT home health hub for today’s aging population. During Covid-19, do older adults take their prescribed meds?

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Technology Can Help Make Medication Management Smarter

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Medication non-adherence – it’s serious. This medication non-adherence (not filling prescriptions or missing dosages) is a major health issue – resulting in 10% of hospitalizations, 125,000 deaths, and costing the healthcare system up to $300 billion/year. PillPack and MedMinder charge just the co-pay medication cost.

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Should Physicians Give Their Cell Phone Number to Patients?

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I shouldn’t be dispensing advice in that circumstance. If I’m dispensing an odd compounded medication that I know is problematic to fill, I don’t want my on-call associate to have to try to sort out what I wanted while the family waits at the pharmacy. And if I did, you shouldn’t want it. I’m in Tazmania.

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Five Offerings from the 2019 What’s Next Boomer Business Summit

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With a 360-degree rotating camera, Loro is designed inclusively to provide efficient communication, safe navigation, social interaction, and smart connectivity." The Generation Exchange holds workshops that connect students and older adults (ages 50 and up) to exchange knowledge and understanding about technology. Learn more at Loro.

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Highlighting Eight Technologies from the 2019 Market Overview

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"Through the use of wearables and near real-time data and analytics, Reemo connects wearers and families, while helping caregivers and healthcare organizations improve patient experiences and outcomes. Simply place your thumb on the integrated KardiaBand sensor to take a medical-grade EKG in just 30 seconds. Learn more at AliveCor.

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Technology in Senior Care – Thoughts from a Chief Medical Officer

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For a Chief Medical Officer, what role does technology play? Recently there was an opportunity to query executives in senior care, including Dr. Arif Nazir, Chief Medical Officer, Signature HealthCARE, who was asked about the technology impact on long-term care jobs. And the time spent dispensing medication?

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