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Over the counter hearing aids – an absurdly long time in coming

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Today you can test your own hearing online. You can test your own hearing in a Giant Eagle kiosk – likely other pharmacies will be adding these over time if they haven't already. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , hearing loss , baby boomers. This is especially useful if you have a pair of noise-canceling headphones.

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Government & Policy Patient Engagement Pharmacy Privacy & Security Telehealth COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, has entered the lexicon as if it was always there. Analogies are often drawn between the logistics in retail and those in pharmacy. The other aspect of medication that COVID-19 soon outed was prescribing.

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Four factors underpin AI potential in health and home care

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Older adults seek information online about health symptoms – and likely does not boost anxiety about their conditions, but possibly mitigate it. Between 60 and 80% of adults have searched online for health information. Consumers are all in on self-diagnosis and care. 80% of what happens to our health happens outside a medical setting.

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New report: AI and the Future of Care Work 2023

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Older adults seek information online about health symptoms – this likely does not boost anxiety about their conditions as much as mitigate it. Between 60 and 80% of adults have searched online for health information. Health risk identification moves away from institutions to the pharmacy and home.

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Considering medication packaging and dispensing during Covid-19

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And according to the Pharmacy Times , Covid-19 has made a problematic situation much worse. Some pharmacy experts express concern about the pandemic’s side effects of isolation, job loss/loss income, medication costs, missed or unavailable doctor’s appointments, or issues with package delivery. PilloHealth Pharmacy Autoload (PAL).

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The ability to aggregate data from other hospital information systems: These could be data aggregated from multiple sources, including labs, pharmacy, sensors, and valuable clinical-decision support (CDS) to track patient information to manage chronic diseases proactively. Many health systems are using, both in-person and online.

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Interactive television offerings in 2022 for health and wellbeing

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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)." Learn more at Independa. Learn more at UniperCare. . See recent reports: .