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Digital literacy -- the required and moving target for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Digital literacy – what is it? The term “Digital literacy” has been defined by the American Library Association task force as " the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills."

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Ten Technologies for Aging and Health from CES 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

With so many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seeking visibility and possible global reach. And there are numerous separate focal points for tech for older adults (see Samsung Health House ) and a CTA Foundation Pitch Competition. MindMics Heart Health System. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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NeuroFlow Picks Up Steam With New Growth Funding

Digital Health Wire

When looking at the movers and shakers in the behavioral health arena, it’s hard not to include NeuroFlow in that conversation – especially after last week’s funding boost courtesy of Concord Health Partners. The post NeuroFlow Picks Up Steam With New Growth Funding appeared first on Digital Health Wire.

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Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. "Broadband is now revered as the super-social determinant of health because it has a direct impact on all of the other social determinants of health.

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Did you miss one? Check out September’s Aging & Health Tech blog posts

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Now add in the shortage of workers in home care , health care , and nursing homes. Digital literacy – the required and moving target for older adults. Digital literacy – what is it? Their definition of its importance began in the context of children and libraries. Note that 25% of the 65+ population is not online.

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Asking Bing and ChatGPT about AI-enabled technologies to help older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Does it depend on a loose definition of what is AI? But here are 'answers': Bing Chat: There are many AI-enabled technologies that are available today to help older adults with various aspects of their health and well-being. category tags: Generative AI , fall prevention, fall detection All of the above?

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So Many Records, So Little Time: How to Manage Burgeoning Health Plan Requests

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Moliehi “Mo” Weitnauer, Chief Product Officer at MRO Providers are witnessing an explosion in health plan requests for medical records. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges.