Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Today 11,000 urgent care centers are in suburbs and cities across the US, staffed by nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants. Telehealth represents only 5% of healthcare claims , with utilization concentrated on mental health and hypertension ranking high on the list of claims.

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Telehealth Mental health Nursing Health Information 75

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 31, 2020

We have been incredulous, watching older adults die alone in a nursing home , and then dying in many nursing homes. Here are six blog posts from a May unlike any previous: Could technology improve nursing homes? Nursing homes – consternation, condemnation are words that rule the day. Go back to 2019, for just a moment.

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Health Technology Nursing Medicare Telehealth 78

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 27, 2020

The spike has been attributed to a) the declaration of a state of emergency in March; b) introduction of Medicare/Medicaid coverage matching in-person visits; and c) encouragement from hospitals and medical practitioners. . These include senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, home care, home healthcare, or healthcare providers.

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Remote care Telehealth Nursing Medicare 94