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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? from Deloitte. One in two U.S. “Macy’s? “Macy’s?” ” you ask.

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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). billion global market in 2021.

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Consider the potential for wearables and older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The watch changed the landscape for wearables. For the market of technology for older adults, it offered a smartwatch with built-in fall detection and other numerous health features, which it continues to introduce. Upending the Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) landscape. Beyond PERS – enter the Internet of Behavior (IoB).

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CES 2023: Ten New Technologies for Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In other wrap-up surprises, entrepreneurs are shifting to the enterprise for funding, or that the digital health user experience is key to senior uptake. Smaller by half (100,000) than in olden times, there were plenty of new tech offerings there. Aeo is also able to learn the difference between caregivers and patients.

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Today's staffing shortages make tech a must for the care of seniors

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The news articles pile up – assisted living and nursing home staffing shortages ; stranding older adults without home health care ; keeping patients in hospitals longer because of lack of care; nursing home staffing crisis ; Medicaid paying family members to provide care , low wages and low unemployment worsen care situation , and on and on.

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Insights from 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Telehealth services will remain to replace or supplement in person visits likely throughout 2022, and Dispatch Health’s in-home urgent care is now available nationwide. Older people, consumers of a significant portion of healthcare spending, will need and use many of the so-called digital health technology categories. .

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Wearables for health and wellbeing

Aging in Place Technology Watch

How do wearables contribute to health and wellbeing of older adults? Did something happen recently propelling sales up 51% that pushed consumers out the door to buy a wearable, like a fitness band or a smartwatch? Today’s wearables have functions that are relevant because they: Measure your heart rate.

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