Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Bafflement may be the starting point when the new device arrives – no manual, just online documentation and user forums for the determined. The still-baffled contact their friends and relatives – maybe that works for some who have caring and patient relatives. Surveyed older adults struggle with technology they own in 2023.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Remote patient monitoring The question of virtual care's post-pandemic staying power has been answered resoundingly: Telemedicine is here to stay. By Bill Siwicki | October 17, 2023 News Covenant Health advances hospital-at-home program Dr. John Busigin, Covenant Health's Advanced Care at Home medical director, said that 20-30% of.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Healthcare providers are increasingly turning to technology to help shoulder these burdens, but are fancy tech deployments really the cure or just another placebo? RTLS RTLS ( Real-time Location Systems ) are not new technologies, but they remain uncommon in most healthcare settings. revolution.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 7, 2024

At the time, the Affordable Care Act incentives, for example. A technology buyer or influencer has different needs at life-stage transition points. category tags: seniors and aging policy , hearables/hearing technology , smartphones Watch for regulatory shifts and leverage them. Design for all, customize on need.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. A significant percentage of ambulatory care will never return to a clinic. It encompasses various services and multiple modalities for delivering services involving multiple technology platforms and interfaces. As an example, elder care differs from pediatric care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Joyoti Goswami At Geisinger in Pennsylvania, a pilot program to bring care to the homes of older patients with complex healthcare needs has shown a 35% reduction in visits to the emergency department visits, a 40% drop in hospital admissions and an average annual savings of nearly $8,000 per patient.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 22, 2020

When coronavirus cases begin to grow in early spring, health systems were forced to pivot quickly – sometimes within a matter of days – to allocate scant resources and implement new technologies and workflows. Now, Krass said, many hospital executives are looking toward medication supply chains as other potential weak points.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Setting the stage for The Future of Care Work research. These points and more are the backdrop for the upcoming November report, The Future of AI and Care Work. Meanwhile, here are five points from September, 2023. Five innovations to benefit older adults and their care providers. Time for AI in healthcare?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 23, 2022

In 2011, as part of the Linkage Technology Survey of Adults age 65-100 , the report observes that there are few surveys of technology ownership among the older adult population. Imagine that your company sells technology products and services to households in geographies outside of urban centers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 16, 2022

A well-known consulting firm assesses the growing care gap. Boston Consulting Group analyzed the care crisis recently asserts that the lack of paid or unpaid care workers to provide care of children or aging parents may prevent them from filling unfilled jobs, noting the 99 million people today who are not in the workforce.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

And there are numerous separate focal points for tech for older adults (see Samsung Health House ) and a CTA Foundation Pitch Competition. eSight is a wearable assistive technology that allows people living with visual impairments to stay on the go while performing the tasks of daily living. Learn more. Learn more. Orcam Hear.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Trends worth noting about care work. Turnover is highest in the lowest-paid care positions – home care is at a high point at 77% as of 2022. Pressure is growing in senior living to ‘keep people well’ in conjunction with a higher level of acuity of care needs. What will drive innovation in care?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 11, 2020

Systemic issues of the nursing shortage, critical care capacity and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were common across countries. Focus on the benefits of digital technology for nurses and patients, with continuity of care ensured through remote consultations. Lack of testing adds to pressure. are lower than Spain (9.7)

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 6, 2023

And doubts continue to emerge in the media that make it seem like we are in the slough of despond, otherwise known as the low point of the Gartner Hype Cycle. Note the concerted efforts to find and publicize deficiencies and mistakes , reinforcing the premise that it is too early for benefits across industries like senior living or home care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

Lots of talk about remote care technologies -- but will the 2020 crisis convert to actual technology change? So much has changed in recent months as a result of Covid-19 -- startling changes that previously were incremental. Consider the components of technology to deliver remote care. What should they be?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Technology firms such as Teladoc, Amwell, and Doctor on Demand which offer real-time video consulting and telehealth platforms have rushed to capitalize on unprecedented opportunities. The challenge will be managing expectations from patients who have tasted telemedicine and who now demand a mixed approach to their care needs.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s at the point where the surgeon general recently declared it to be a serious health risk : " 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for 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

JUNE 27, 2023

Care workers – it’s not a shortage – it’s a crisis. People who need care workers will tell you – the media will tell you, and the industry will tell you. From the national home care associations , a report in March: “The workforce shortage in home-based care has reached crisis proportions.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Venture interest in Aging in Place – is it a turning point? RockHealth, the “first venture fund dedicated to digital health”, has declared this year a turning point in the market of offerings for older adults (aka baby boomers, particularly those 65+). Our team of Care Advocates use cutting-edge tools to get you the best price.”

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

The vision/optical industry is one piece of the health/care ecosystem, but the segment has not been as directly impacted by patients’ new consumer muscles until just about now. We’re relying on technology to help us learn about what best works for consumer experience. That data powers new relationships and programs, Marc explained.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 2, 2020

A number of companies popped into my inbox in the past week with announcements of a period of free access to remote care/engagement technologies – including and in alphabetical order CareCentrix , CareTree , Ergo , Eversound , Outpatient , Ready Responders , VitalTech , and NurseCaller. Comments to the contrary are welcome.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The home care market is (still) a booming business. Home care of various types now augments and even enhances services that not long ago may have been provided by senior housing. Home care workers are also among the lowest paying and least trained occupations. And many already at home and in assisted living need the same care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 27, 2020

Technology usage has climbed sharply during Covid-19. A technology transformation is underway, greater than the sum of its parts. Not just telehealth, but robots for cleaning or engagement technologies to mitigate isolation are ramping up. Consider the components of next generation remote technology to deliver care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2020

So we know that ‘remote care’ and ‘caring’ in its various forms, including telehealth , seem to be heating up as a priority , whether for senior living organizations , families, healthcare provider organizations. Here is where we were on technology adoption at the start of the pandemic, and the wave of telehealth interest heated up.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

If that population needs a technology or service, such as access to benefits, their caregivers must search online on their behalf. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive. Most people have a laundry list of frustrations with technology , regardless of age.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2022

The point of the pixel was to help in tracking consumer responses to advertising. Homecare: Consider a vision for 'connected care.' This was conceived by Andrea Cohen, Founder and Vice-Chair of HouseWorks , a large home care company started in Boston. Falling short on solving the care crisis. Why does this matter now?

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The line will include denim that has flattened seams to reduce pressure points and jeans with wider legs to help with dressing. 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.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 3, 2020

Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less than younger people. 2020 is that year – when a category is subsumed into technology ecosystems. Judging by the downloads of The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018 , industry observers saw the potential.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Issues such as these can be addressed with calendar or reminder technologies. When dementia progresses to the point where a family member is concerned about their loved one getting lost, it may be time for them to discuss whether or not their loved one should be driving and encourage walking, if it’s an option. Care coordination.

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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. It could be especially valuable for patients with long-standing medical issues who don't have a primary care doctor, or are uninsured. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 9, 2020

Staying home will be a habit, past the point that it is a requirement. As the retreat to home settles in, what does it mean for technology use? And in the face of this lockdown, likely more technology may be used at home by older adults than is detectable in surveys.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Telehealth Epilepsy Care Collaborative, or TECC, at Boston Medical Center was developed out of the charge led by the federal government’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau to improve access to high-quality care for children and youth with epilepsy, especially those facing health disparities or living in rural regions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

But those who needed abortions still had to travel to clinics for care – even when it comes to medication abortions, which consist of taking a few pills. "Receiving reproductive health care, including early pregnancy termination care, through telehealth is no different." This is due in part to U.S.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 17, 2020

The regulatory change enabled "the use of smartphones, video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, and messaging services like WhatsApp; and the ability to provide care across state lines in 48 states.". Technology companies have stepped up to fill in some of the access gaps. Technology Adoption – Pew Research.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

In 2017, it was clear that virtual reality technology had evolved beyond the point of experiments and was having a number of limited introductions into the world of older adults , including senior living environments ( Rendever ) as well as pain mitigation ( FirstHand ). Lumeum was birthed from access to technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? Or they are avoiding outpatient visits , afraid of Covid-19, but also concerned about cost of care. Venture interest in Aging in Place – is it a turning point? Home Care Magazine: Alexa, Take Care of Me, August 31, 2020.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The latest patient engagement survey from Stericycle Communication Solutions found that nearly half of patients have booked appointments online (48%) or sought care from a non-traditional provider (45%) in the last year, with half of those patients using retail care and one-third using virtual care.

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