Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issues of worker shortage, staff burnout, or migration of care work into the home will result in broader deployment of AI technology (whether explicitly or inside other software tools). And they will use AI technology to manage and compare overall community performance. Population health will transform into a population of one.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 10, 2022

Labor shortages are plaguing every industry today –and technology solutions emerge to mitigate them. It is obvious that where it is feasible, technology is introduced to compensate for lack of workers. Home care has been a long-standing technology laggard, but that may be changing. That is a sign. More when there is more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2024

According to research interviewees from multiple reports , the user experience across multiple categories of technology is on the decline, and in some cases the drop in customer experience quality is precipitous -- will conversational AI help ? The patient portal(s) one for every insurer and medical practice.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

In one study of studies , the authors concluded that while it seems apparent that it can be helpful, specific technologies were not studied separately. Five technology offerings to mitigate social isolation of older adults. Five technology offerings to mitigate social isolation of older adults. Learn more at GrandPad.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2020

But this is just the tip of the condescension iceberg: Go ahead, Google ‘technology grandma’. Because technology can be used for a purpose, inventors want to make it so. How do tech firms and insurers overcome this reluctance? Think of that as you study the Shutterstock images of what grandma presumably looks like. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Given today’s technological advancement in healthcare, most follow-ups can be well managed remotely. Technology is rapidly changing the bedside examination. The technology equivalent of this can be gait recognition sensors using mobile accelerometers. Integrating technology to improve access, affordability.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In 2020, focus sharpens on technology market categories of aging and caregiving. AARP published a new report that showed growing interest in technology among those aged 70+. The Apple Watch Series 4 disrupted the senior wearables market with its built-in ECG and fall detection, as well as Apple’s partnership with insurers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

All that and more make up the new entrants in the 2021 Market Overview of Technology for Aging, to be published by the week of January 11. Voice first technology – in everything. In 2020, Voice First category of technologies moved far beyond smart speakers and voice assistants. Speaking to your car ( Hey Mercedes !)

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For older adults, television is a solid rock in an ever-shifting technology landscape. Professional services available on Independa include Dentulu (online dental consultation), Capital Rx (discount pharmacy platform), Coverdell (dental insurance benefits), WebMD (medical grade educational videos) and Sprio100 (fitness programs for seniors)."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

TomorrowHealth. " We’re bringing together personal service and modern technology to get you the products and supplies you need, covered by your health insurance and delivered right to your door. Most insurance plans cover at least a portion of the cost for medical equipment and supplies, so why pay entirely out of pocket?

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

Non-health insurers and life sciences companies also recognize the value of clinical data and are requiring greater levels of access to power their applications and processes. Technological advancements will relieve the administrative burdens associated with medical record requests.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Each of these will no doubt feature startups of services and technologies, many incorporating AI ) in multiple areas. Louisville ownership has transformed both its members and sponsorship -- senior living, skilled nursing, healthcare, insurers. Events are ahead like Aging 2.0 Here are five exhibitors/content from the Aging 2.0

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

Insurers see the opportunity in care in the home. It demands efficiencies and technologies that have continued to largely elude home care and senior living industries. These technologies can combat feelings of loneliness and depression by providing companionship and engaging seniors in meaningful activities.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 24, 2020

Many other changes have been put in place, eliminating co-pays, adding coverage for telehealth for those without insurance, and many others many of them state-by-state (see Florida and California , for example). But what about remote engagement technologies? category tags: Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health. If not now, when?

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

We’re relying on technology to help us learn about what best works for consumer experience. Technology is re-shaping physical retail, from Tiffany and Nike to retail pharmacy. Andy Karp of Jobson kicked off the afternoon’s content which focused on data and technology. Data and tech can re-define new experiences,” she said.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 3, 2022

Honor bought Home Instead – which should result in more technology used in the home care industry -- and soon, hopefully, for an industry suffering from a severe labor shortage. Remote configuration and updates will be standard, and health insurers will be interested in smart home technology as a deterrent to hospitalization.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And in 2023, AI technology is emerging to manage and even improve care. And then, as with Medicare advertising, let's see how we insurers and brokers can maximize the profitability of our relationship. million will pass 65 in just 7 more years -- in conjunction with a shortage of workers able and willing to help them.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 2, 2022

The objective of these remote monitoring technologies is to help healthcare teams, care workers and/or families understand if any issues are occurring inside the home when they cannot be there in person. That included a range of passive activity monitoring technologies from sensors to smart door locks to voice-enabled offerings and more. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

Providers are embracing new technologies and digital tools to enable greater insights into what their customers want and need – and tailoring their efforts in response to patient feedback. Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Patient Engagement Mere "patient engagement" isn't enough anymore.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 5, 2019

2019 Technology Market Overview is online this week. At the same time, the technology market presents growing complexity, worsening privacy issues, and interoperability limitations, while not effectively lowering the cost of access or the price of useful devices. Caregiving demands of an aging population drive policy change in 2019.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Care may be constrained to a few hours per day, just three times per week, whether by insurance reimbursement rates or cost to families – private pay full-time care is not viable. In July of 2012, the report, The Future of Home Care Technology , a survey report sponsored by Philips, Microsoft, and LivHOME, was written and published.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This is the tenth anniversary of the launch of this Market Overview of technology for ‘Aging in Place’, to be published in March 2019 – the category of offerings that help enable older adults to remain longer in their home of choice. The more things change. In 2009, the market was forecast to be $20 billion by 2020. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2020

Perhaps it is (still) because using them is not the intuitive (or 'zero-effort') experience recommended by the 2019 White House Report on technologies for older adults. These opportunities reflect insurance offerings, well understood by Medicare Advantage providers to 22 million that now have that product.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2023

Patients, medical personnel, operations staff, and insurance companies all expect a first-rate experience when dealing with your enterprise. Communication Complexities: With the advance of digital technologies, customers expect to get their questions answered and problems solved in real time.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 18, 2018

Already the predicted capability to speak a request or instruction without having to type or tap on a device – known as Voice First – has transformed how we interact with technology. And AARP and Optum have initiated pilots to determine if this technology can help mitigate social isolation among the elderly and improve health outcomes.

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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. DoseData released an RFID-tagged drug database to help pharma companies monitor drug supplies within hospital inventory systems.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

MeetCaregivers aims to solve problems facing seniors, families, and caregivers by promoting access to high-quality care through strategic partnerships with health insurers and third-party payers throughout the country. category tags: AI and machine learning , Family caregivers , Home Care. Meet Caregivers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

There are jammin' technologies gaining traction and spawning telehealth applications everywhere: artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, virtual reality, augmented reality. But the nature of the technology beast is that it always needs more: more bandwidth, more data storage capacity – and more funding. 'Show

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Here are the five blog posts from August 2022: Some might say that sensor technology for older adults is nothing new. Consider the high price (upwards of $6000 per pair), limited insurance company assistance, and much individual isolation, misery, and family frustration. What’s the big deal? Read more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Technology innovation. Why doesn’t insurance cover them ? Will some less expensive (and even slightly insurance-subsidized ) options do the job? category tags: hearing loss , Seniors , smartphones, cell phones. What’s changed to overcome all of these excuses? Do I need an expert exam and what about a cochlear implant

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Who can and will be talking to their technology? If it can be enabled (one way or the other), it will be, even in the health provider/insurer segment, where the experiments are numerous and sometimes silly. category tags: Voice First/AI technology , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Seniors. Whew, that's a relief.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Sensory-friendly shirts will have flat seams, softer material and no tags.” technology and economics. Oh, and health insurance, too, before there was the Affordable Care Act. The line will include denim that has flattened seams to reduce pressure points and jeans with wider legs to help with dressing.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Resource constrains may boost dependency on technology for seniors and caregivers. But the benefits of technology may not just be related to disease management and lifestyle. Better technology and more creative uses of it are likely opportunities to mitigate the growing caregiver gap. Implication/Benefit/risk.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 11, 2020

The offering of remote consultation, diagnosis, and suggested treatment is now a white-labeled offering embedded inside insurance, health care providers, and employee wellness services. Amwell is now moving forward to help providers offer ‘ hospital at home’ – now part of multiple insurance offerings. Learn more. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 29, 2020

Covid-19 and its impact and implications, starting early in the month following event cancellations , travel bans and stampedes , telehealth insurance changes and senior living visitation lockdowns. Numerous companies popped into my inbox in the past week with announcements of a period of free access to remote care/engagement technologies.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

And abortion's price tag isn't always covered by insurance, which could put it out of reach financially. In addition to technological constraints, like smartphone, laptop or broadband access, she pointed out that the at-home environment isn't always ideal for telehealth.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In a 2008 article for the Journal of Diabetes Technology , Dr. Asamoah sees several advantages of the pen over the syringe, writing, “Compliance with treatment is better because a pen device is easier to carry around, easy to use, provides greater dose accuracy, and is more satisfactory to patients as compared with a syringe.”.

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