Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The devices turned out to be extremely useful – from taking pictures to getting directions to texting with relatives to use of social media sites to depositing a check and verifying a bank balance, tracking steps and changes in health status and on and on. category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking

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APRIL 15, 2020

These are compelling, but the overall story is about the oldest on the wrong side of the Digital Divide, which is notable and particularly pitiful in settings like nursing homes , Note in the Johns Hopkins Covid-19 guidance about nursing homes , at the very end, authors acknowledge the risk of social isolation and make a few (lame) recommendations.

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Nursing 127

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Independa. "T he Independa Health Hub enables LG smart TVs to offer an intuitive interface for users to initiate a video chat with a caregiver or access a menu of relevant professional services. Uniper Care is a leading provider of age-at-home, TV-based and mobile-based solution for care delivery and social engagement. UniperCare.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2023

That grant's participating universities include Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon University, Oregon State University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Oregon Health & Science University – sponsored by Microsoft and Google. And just in time. [

Medical Billing 131

Medical Billing 131

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Worsening social isolation? category tags: computers, internet and social networking , social isolation , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health. In 2020, the divide looks like a chasm, depending on how it is viewed. What will close it? What is the missing link? More training? Discounted devices? Free Internet?

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Telehealth 140

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. So mobile health devices, apps or medication reminders may be useful, but touch a tiny aspect of the whole person’s life or health. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive.

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Interoperability Mobile Health EHR 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 23, 2022

And yet, post Covid-19, so many government agencies, the White House , universities and for-profit companies want to boost that adoption to mitigate social isolation, boost access to telehealth, nutrition and even a basic, finding health information. Pew’s 25% of the 65+ that don’t go online ?

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Health Information Telehealth 131

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

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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Telehealth eHealth Primary Care Connected Health 186

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Not only was the Echo line a breakthrough user interface, in 2017, they introduced the Echo Show , adding a library of access points (today, the Food Network , tomorrow what?) Senior-focused groups saw ways devices were used to combat social isolation. with its text display of large type as a default.

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HIPAA Digital Health Telehealth 164

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Technology was essential for many adults stuck at home during the pandemic, providing some social connection, access to online shopping, home delivery services, and requests for transportation. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , computers, internet and social networking.

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Remote care Nursing Telehealth 131

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2021

In years past, getting older adults online was a lower priority for senior advocates, social service agencies or healthcare organizations. Consider a few issues for starters: chronic health conditions, mobility limitations, stairs, snow/ice, driving, dangerous hills for walking, cognitive issues, and social isolation.

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Health Technology Nursing Digital Health 114

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

Kaiser, Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health at the Pacific Brain Health Center and CIO for the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The risks of isolation have negative impacts on physical and mental health. The benefits of social connection—the antidote—are clear. Sanvis Health Care Hero. NurseCaller.

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Nursing Primary Care Mental health Telehealth 150

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The buzz about broadband and older adults has grown louder since the start of the pandemic – which worsened social isolation for so many older adults. The report notes difficulty with financial and document management/editing – as well as limitations in using social networking and engagement technology. Learn more. Learn more.

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Health Technology Telehealth 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurants and health facility check-in are but two examples. So now many health systems are charging for use of online portals that provide a way to engage with the physician, for example, responding to messages in MyChart , the EPIC software portal. Customers in groups are confused about what to do (or where to find iced tea.).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 7, 2023

Okay, sort of safe, for already having my identity stolen due to a log-in at a health center during the Anthem breach in 2015. category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones And that’s after your password is accepted – and your identity is verified after you checked 'I'm not a robot' box.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

From appointment booking to post-discharge follow-up, hospitals and health systems are striving to innovate and personalize the way people navigate their care journey. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. The office.

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Patient Experience Telehealth Connected Health Telemedicine 105

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 22, 2023

The pressure to own a smartphone is intense, whether it is from family members for instant communication and sharing, healthcare service providers who want older adults to use tech to manage health, use Apple Pay, and even use their phone to verify access to a website. Why on earth?

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MAY 7, 2020

One expert offered his gloomy advice, carried beyond Florida via multiple TV networks : "One doctor emphasizes that there is no substitute for social distancing and hygiene. and beyond, even inspiring Columbia public health researchers to categorize its various manifestations – “hostile, neglectful and benevolent.”

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Nursing Public Health 158

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 28, 2022

Analytics Cloud Computing Population Health Telehealth Workforce One CIO names the technologies and leadership strategies he'll be focused on this year: platform design, 'Virtual Care 3.0' David Chou serves as the CIO for a public academic health system. Region Tag: Global Edition. ' and more.

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Leadership EHR Telemedicine Telehealth 184

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2023

In a University of Michigan national poll in November, 2022, more than half of adults aged 50-80 say they have helped an adult aged 65+ with health, personal and other types of care needs. Click here to for the Technology for Aging 2023 Market Overview category tags: Family caregivers , seniors and aging policy

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Telehealth 62

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

And with those capabilities we can begin to monitor our own health, have a teleheatlth session, track our medications , and even have our falls detected prior to injury. category tags: AgeTech , computers, broadband, and social networking , hearables , smartphones.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A survey from digital health platform Babylon found that 46% of Americans have gone into debt from their medical bills , while 34% are currently struggling to pay their medical and insurance bills. Haleon is using the the Microsoft Seeing AI app to provide more detailed labels on more than 1,500 of its consumer health products.

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Medical Billing Mental health EHR Healthcare IT 93

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 in Spain have relied heavily on digital communication, assisted by nurses.

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Nursing Mental health Interoperability Telemedicine 167

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Did you know that ‘social isolation’ has become a named baby boomer health condition spiking Medicare costs by an additional $134 per enrollee – tucked into the list that includes arthritis (+$117 of cost) and diabetes (+$270), source AARP? So aside from the fact that social isolation is, as of 2016, a billable diagnosis (who knew?),

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Medicare Nursing 96

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Meanwhile, the labor shortage has impacted every aspect of senior care, requiring a rethink of financial health of the businesses and the role of technology. Will that be the case with the 3G-to-5G network transition? and AT&T acknowledging that 196 million of them use its network! Design still needs to include older adults.

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Nursing 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Among the 30 interviewees across 28 organizations, including Microsoft, AARP, Best Buy Health, Home Instead, and the Consumer Technology Association, here are a few of the themes that emerged from these conversations: Connection matters – tech connectivity is a pre-requisite.

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Remote care Telehealth Medicare Primary Care 130

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Population Health Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce From vaccines to virtual care, enterprise imaging to precision medicine, these are the growth areas that will shape the direction of healthcare, this year and beyond. Remote monitoring tools and mobile health apps and services took center stage.

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Telehealth Interoperability Medicare Pharmaceuticals 213

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Networking is critical to entrepreneurs. Network with non-entrepreneurs -- those who can understand the offering and see a practical context into which it fits. Entrepreneurs presented, exhibited, and networked with senior leaders from AARP, NCOA, as well as executives from government agencies and leading age-focused firms.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Technology was essential for many adults stuck at home during the pandemic, providing some social connection, access to online shopping, home delivery services, and requests for transportation. category tags: baby boomers , digital health , telehealth , social isolation , computers, internet and social networking.

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Remote care Digital Health Telehealth 101

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. A second wave of digital transformation?

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Primary Care Telecare Mental health Interoperability 156

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Partner with the Village to Village Network with 200 active villages and many others launching. The show also had a Startup Garage– here are five companies from that section (material from their websites): Keenly Health. Learn more at Keenly Health. category tags: senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Nursing 125

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

" Caregiver Aware is powered by WiFi Motion ™, which is currently active in over 70 countries and leverages connected IoT devices to transform the entire home into a motion-sensing network without additional hardware. category tags: AI and machine learning , Family caregivers , Home Care. Learn more. Learn more. Meet Caregivers.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Home Health Care Services experienced an even larger increase – 50.5% -- during the same period." Consider the social isolation experienced by those with hearing loss. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , computers, broadband, and social networking , fall prevention, fall detection. million) in 2012.

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Nursing Medicare 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 6, 2023

Okay, sort of safe, for already having my identity stolen due to a log-in at a health center during the Anthem breach in 2015. Here are five current examples, all information was drawn directly from the vendor websites: Read more. category tags: AI and machine learning , Generative AI , computers, broadband, and social networking

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Medical Billing 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 20, 2020

Holiday’s residents have access to MeMD’s national network of healthcare providers for treatment of urgent-care situations and other conditions in the safety of their Holiday home. category tags: robotics , Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health , social isolation , covid-19. Learn more at Holiday Retirement.

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mHealth Telehealth Nursing 105

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 19, 2018

To mitigate social isolation, for example, note the video phone and the printing mailbox. And the sub-topics of categories -- Communication & Engagement, Safety & Security, Health & Wellness, Learning & Contribution – remain as the collective elements of a framework that can make it so. . Attachment Size. pdf 909.71

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. But what if it is a device that should fit into a Wi-Fi home network with other devices, a printer, a few voice devices, and maybe a camera? Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive.

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Interoperability Mobile Health 69