Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Or the tech-powering of home health and home care agencies (soon?) Senior living – unless a very expensive house is sold – is not within reach. category tags: Home Care , smart home , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , senior living So by now, you’d expect lots of helpful ideas to proliferate. In what year?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2014, AARP’s Health Innovation @50+ sponsored a report, Challenging Innovators: Matching Offerings to the Needs of Older Adults. In 2014, there were 100 million individuals aged 50+, now 123 million in 2024, all reaching age 65 at the rate of 10 thousand per day. Oh, and the population.

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Digital Health Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

When looking at the movers and shakers in the behavioral health arena, it’s hard not to include NeuroFlow in that conversation – especially after last week’s funding boost courtesy of Concord Health Partners. The post NeuroFlow Picks Up Steam With New Growth Funding appeared first on Digital Health Wire.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2022

Consider voice-enabled smart plugs, thermostats, audio books, traffic directions, weather, and news updates – and answers to questions that might matter about health, social connection, and personal safety. And the percentage living alone increases as people reach their 80s – 58% of older adults aged 80+ live alone now.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This past year underscored the demographic changes that have brought an aging population -- turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 per day -- into the sight lines of investors, startups and health providers. Our care marketplace connects clients with great, affordable care from pre-health college students. Learn more.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2018

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? We have reached a tipping point now that Medicare begins to pay for some virtual care services.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Writers of these 2019 articles about the topic are not so sure that new technologies for this population may not be reaching their intended audience. The HandsFree Health executive team brings more than 150 years of healthcare experience to make managing health more convenient for consumers, employers, health plans and hospital systems.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

These include GreatCall’s new Lively Flip phone with voice services and the announcement that Amazon’s Alexa has added 80,000 answers to healthcare questions through a partnership with Digital Health company Sharecare. category tags: senior living , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

And this updated information will ideally be available to other medical providers, not to mention senior and home health care companies that will soon see the discharged patient. category tags: Conversational and generative AI , healthcare , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Population Health Telehealth Workflow Workforce On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, UW has ramped up telemedicine capabilities and made immediate changes to its EHR to support COVID-19 care. Test dissemination methods to ensure they reach your entire workforce.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

In an interview with Best Buy Health for their 800,000 recipient newsletter, these were the 7 trends we identified that will persist throughout the year -- and beyond. These should be of particular note to startups and tech companies that want to reach the older adult market. Sensor technology shrinks and changes form for health care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

With so many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seeking visibility and possible global reach. And there are numerous separate focal points for tech for older adults (see Samsung Health House ) and a CTA Foundation Pitch Competition. MindMics Heart Health System. Learn more. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This past year, the firm added 80,000 health-related terms to help answer consumer questions. It is not unreasonable that we will someday be able to ask questions about our own specific health issues, documented in our actual health record.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

From the national home care associations , a report in March: “The workforce shortage in home-based care has reached crisis proportions. Home health care providers currently report turning away over 25% of referred patients due to staff shortages.” Insurers see the opportunity in care in the home.

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Digital Health Wire

JUNE 28, 2023

The round brings DexCare’s total funding to $146M as it looks to help health systems attract new patients, capture more downstream revenue, and control costs to fuel growth. The Takeaway Although the “digital front door” tag might be overplayed, DexCare’s platform really lives up to the title.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 27, 2022

We know that one of the biggest issues in senior living (and home care, nursing homes, home health care) today is a shortage of labor. Is it still likely that pull cords are still the only mechanism in many rooms in the most expensive communities for a resident to reach the front desk in an emergency?

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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. "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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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2022

Considering the recent CES 2022 product introductions, we are entering a world of 'touchless' interactions, ubiquitous sensors and hearables, as well as AI and machine learning, now about to reach its promise and contribute to serving older adults. In-home healthcare services will persist and expand.

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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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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. Our virtual companions extend the reach of both the provider and health plan into the home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Fifty-three million Americans are providing care to someone with health or or functional needs – in short, they are family caregivers. With the aging of baby boomers, newer offerings like Support.com (any connected device) will tailor messages to reach an older adult audience.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 7, 2023

The categories span Caregiving, FemTech, Health, Mobility, Savings & Planning, and Social Connections. Some changes occurred, such as care delivery in the home, with the growing adoption of health-related portals. Home health care providers currently report turning away over 25% of referred patients due to staff shortages.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

To reach older adults and their families, one go-to-market channel is not enough. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. Depending on the product or service, it may need a mix of resellers/distributors, face-to-face, and online sales.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2021

Consider a few issues for starters: chronic health conditions, mobility limitations, stairs, snow/ice, driving, dangerous hills for walking, cognitive issues, and social isolation. By 2020, it became one of Apple’s 5 most profitable businesses and reached total adoption of 100 million globally. Déjà vu all over again. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Probably given the Q1 profit drop, they had to do something about the steep revenue decline of their Personal Health businesses. Eventually the segment reached such a level of recognition that others began to jump into the market as well, including Philips. The leader in the “Medical Alert/Medical Alarm/PERS space.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 13, 2023

This will include a look at home health care, home care, and the discharge processes from hospitals. Suggestions about organizations and firms to interview are very welcome – please reach out to laurie@ageinplacetech.com. As seen in 2012, the future of home care would transform, supported by software.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The iPhone had just been released in June of 2007, so this survey did not ask about smartphone use – there was no Digital Health (a " check engine light for your body! "); the Longevity Economy hadn’t been invented; Fitbit was a 2007 new clip-on tracker , and Facebook was still a campus toy. That was the good news. The jury is still out.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

But this week, here is advice for startups and new entrants when thinking about reaching an older adult audience. category tags: Family caregivers , Home Care , home health care , CES 2022 , hearables/hearing technology. Family caregivers cannot provide enough care for a growing population of the 80+. You may remember.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 5, 2019

When assembling the 2019 tenth anniversary version, it was apparent that this year reflects change -- in the supply-demand balance in the overbuilt senior housing market, in policy changes driving health care services into the home, in market forecasts, and in the mix of vendors who serve the market.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 2009, there were specialized email services that converted an online message into paper form; WiFi in seniors’ homes or senior living residences was rare; the mobile PERS offerings were just a concept; the iPad had not been announced; Digital Health was three years away; and Voice First offerings would not appear for another five years.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

"Receiving reproductive health care, including early pregnancy termination care, through telehealth is no different." " The vast majority of patients choose to have their follow-up virtually, said McNicholas, although they do have the option to visit a health center in person.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? And the cumulative number of lost visits since mid-March continues to grow. And the cumulative number of lost visits since mid-March continues to grow. Family concerns about health and Covid-19 also continue to delay or prevent some move-ins to senior living communities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Those language barriers can discourage patients from making appointments and addressing their health concerns, as well as those of their children. “Parents who did not have paid time off or sick days could not afford to take a day off and address the health concerns of themselves and/or their children. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nonetheless, new milestones and partnerships were announced this month, including Embodied Labs becoming a finalist for the Top8 XR Education Prize sponsored by the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, MedMinder reaching 1433 on the Inc5000 , the acquisition of GreatCall by BestBuy , and MobileHelp announcing a partnership with LifePod.

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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. I was grateful to have an opportunity to share my views with attendees on the vision patient as health consumer through the health economic lens.

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