Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. Chronically ill patients may not always require visiting the hospital frequently if their follow-ups and routine checkups can be managed remotely.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 11, 2020

Telehealth Women In Health IT Workforce The pandemic has underlined the importance of nurses working together and ensuring we are better prepared for any future crisis, as highlighted during the 'European Nurses Facing COVID-19' webinar. Patients have embraced the shift to digital, with nurses supporting digital engagement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

Success Stories & ROI Having gained some hard-won wisdom about the dos and don'ts of information technology investments in recent years, healthcare providers are getting bolder in their digital transformation spending. million medication instructions without.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 8, 2021

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Mergers & Acquisitions Network Infrastructure Telehealth Health system CIOs are reducing their tech footprint and consolidating their IT systems for agility and efficiency. At nearly $15 billion, the funding surpasses the amount for the full year 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2023

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. Some examples are: Remote home monitoring: Elder care robots that can assist nurses and caregivers to focus on the elderly person’s needs 1.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Paddy Padmanabhan In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems saw dramatic spikes in virtual visits and telehealth adoption in the patient population. A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 18, 2024

Please take a look, forwarding the link if appropriate, and offer any feedback to help improve this and future versions: 2024 Market Overview Technology for Aging category tags: AI and machine learning , digital health , Mobile PERS , Remote monitoring , hearables/hearing technology , vision and vision technology

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

November – the month for giving thanks -- remotely. 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. Homethrive provides 24 x 7 digital and human concierge services and expert coaching from certified Homethrive social workers.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tech-driven Solutions: Digital Therapeutics (DTx): App-based solutions offering personalized pain management programs, education, and support. Telehealth: Remote consultations and monitoring for improved accessibility and convenience. Precision medicine: Tailoring pain management to individual needs and genetic variations.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

The traditional PERS pendant industry’s growth is slowing and vendors are stepping into the reimbursed Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) market. Health and wellness. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is also on a growth trajectory , and will likely grow as a service offered by home care agencies , assuming reimbursement continues.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

Government & Policy Interoperability Population Health Telehealth One of the more remarkable features of the NHS’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been its rapid uptake of technology in the UK says director of international relations at NHS Confederation, Dr Layla McCay.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

Globally the response has divided and united populations and no less so in the UK, says global digital adviser and NHS clinician Dr Sam Shah. Sam Shah COVID-19 has been deadly, it’s infective and has posed the biggest public health risk to society in almost a hundred years. The doctor will see you now.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Necessity will drive AI usage in care work across all five care types (healthcare, home health care, home care, senior living, and Skilled Nursing Facilities). Population health will transform into a population of one. Avatars are emerging built on health protocols and voluminous data sets.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 27, 2020

One article author cites the growth of digital health but swaps in terms like “remote services” and “virtual consultations.” Consider the components of next generation remote technology to deliver care. Next generation: What are the dimensions of remote care technology? First the confusion.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2022

The dream of reimbursement for remote care is a reality. Telehealth services will remain to replace or supplement in person visits likely throughout 2022, and Dispatch Health’s in-home urgent care service is now available nationwide. In-home healthcare services will persist and expand.

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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. These networks profit the people they serve.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Senior living organizations showed signs of accelerating tech adoption, particularly in areas of AI for remote monitoring and safety. The time is right for engaging with an AI-powered avatar for health advice, including assisting with fall prevention. Here are five more from 2023, all text from the company websites.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 28, 2020

Note that PACE programs for frail and low-income elderly are now directed by CMS to use remote technology for "activities that would normally occur on an in-person basis," such as scheduled and unscheduled participant assessments, care planning, monitoring, communication, and other activities.”.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 11, 2020

In addition, HIMSS is in the process of arranging a digital version of HIMSS. Across our ecosystem and platform, Amwell , digital care delivery is fundamental to and enabling longitudinal care anywhere.” This ‘paper exchange made digital’ using secure cloud-based fax through their eFax platform called ‘Consensus.’

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Diabetes is a critical health problem. Here is a sampling: Apps: Nutrition tracking apps for monitoring diet and blood sugar (from Healthline ) include Glucose Buddy , DiabetesConnect, and SugarSense. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): Beginning in 2016, the FDA began approving Continuous Glucose Monitors.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What is the status and future of remote care technologies? As the research interviews for the 2020 report “Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults” wind down, a few themes become apparent. That digital divide applied whether they live in senior living communities, nursing homes or remained in their own homes.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2020

Aloe Care is delivering the world's first voice-activated, in-home digital care assistant for older adults. Learn more at Aloe Care Health. envoyatHome’s system of smart sensors and innovative software monitors for your loved one’s well being and communicates with you at Internet speed. Handsfree Health. EnvoyatHome.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 31, 2021

One of these was the Longevity Health & Innovation Summit , which featured numerous longevity and technology experts as well as a pitch challenge. Karie is a personal health companion that organizes, schedules, and dispenses pills with one-button technology, ensuring that patients are taking the right medication at the right time.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Now add in the shortage of workers in home care , health care , and nursing homes. If there was a time to look at the role of monitoring and engagement technologies that augment and assist the worker in the care of older adults – it would seem that this is the time. Digital literacy – the required and moving target for older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2019

"She’s a state of the art, 3D animated caregiver designed to engage aging and chronically ill clients throughout the home to supplement their care and to provide various health and safety features. She measures health performance, rewards her users for making progress, collects vitals and conducts in-home examinations." Alma Home. "By

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

Here are six technologies (alphabetical order) entering the space – information is drawn from firm websites: Handsfree Health. HandsFree Health's WellBe, is a secure, HIPAA compliant in-home voice-activated device that speaks when spoken to. Learn more at Handsfree Health. Results-driven AI technology designed for memory care.

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Mobile Health Matters

MARCH 15, 2018

We have already seen digital health solutions that promise to transform patient care in our lifetime. Technology applications are now available with the capability to digitally capture ECG strips and transmit them to the EHR. Science and medicine continue to advance at an astonishing rate thanks to technological innovation.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2019

"She’s a state of the art, 3D animated caregiver designed to engage aging and chronically ill clients throughout the home to supplement their care and to provide various health and safety features. She measures health performance, rewards her users for making progress, collects vitals and conducts in-home examinations." Alma Home. "By

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Baby boomers may have a longer life expectancy at 65 than their parents – most likely due to availability of more sophisticated health care and medications. But for a disease free quality of life in their later years, they will they need to fix lifestyle and health issues that did not characterize their parents. Digital health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This month’s most obvious change was the introduction of Amazon Care Hub , an Alexa app that can be used to help monitor potentially isolated older adults. It was the month for giving thanks -- remotely. category tags: baby boomers , digital health , telehealth , social isolation , computers, internet and social networking.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

Today, perhaps due to pending boomer bulge, innovators and their funders may be having a somewhat easier time, at least in some market categories – health, home care, transportation come to mind. ReemoHealth Remote Mobile Health Platform. Learn more at Reemo Health. Learn more at Oticon. Learn more at AliveCor.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 6, 2020

As with other market segments, the hearing health market saw the opportunity to promote their teleaudiology (or tele-audiology ) services for those who already own telehealth-capable hearing aids that may need adjustment. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , medication management , social isolation , covid-19 , Aging, ageism.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 25, 2018

Older adults, he says, may have to take in boarders, who can help with shopping and repairs, or rely more on monitoring devices and delivery services.” Consider doctors , especially in rural areas, and the investment in digital health , including remote diagnostics and consultations with specialists.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clinical Decision Support Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Telehealth Workflow CIOs need to look beyond just EHRs and explore standalone platforms to enhance care delivery – keeping focused on reliable patient data and streamlined clinical workflows. Choose the right device to get reliable patient data and reimbursement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

"But as the sheer complexity of our procedures increased, we wanted our patients to have remote access to instructional videos and better connectivity with their care teams. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. " MARKETPLACE. To read the special report, click here.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 11, 2023

CarePredict™, the leading AI-Powered Digital Health platform for senior care, announced today that their remote patient monitoring solution, CareGuide, was named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Digital Health category. CarePredict Care Guide. Essence VitalOn.

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