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Health Care Costs for a Couple in Retirement in the U.S. Reach $300,000

Health Populi

To pay for health care expenses, the average nest-egg required for a couple retiring in the U.S. in 2021 will be $300,000 according to the 20th annual Fidelity Investments Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The coronavirus pandemic had at least two major toxic side effects for patients in the U.S.:

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How Twitter Revealed Consumer Health Care Trends in the Pandemic

Health Populi

During the pandemic, millions of people connected with Twitter to share thoughts and feelings about the pandemic…and their health. Tweets related to “broadband” were noted within the telemedicine/virtual health Twitter streams. For this report, Brandwatch utilized only English-language public Twitter data.

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Five smart clothing technologies for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Myant Health. They developed smart underwear that could become one of the most reliable and effective ways to detect and prevent health issues. The underwear current includes biometric sensors that measure things like sleep quality, activity, stress level, temperature, and electrocardiography (ECG)*. Sensoria Health. "

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RTLS & AI: Solving the Riddle of Healthcare Inefficiency

Healthcare IT Today

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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Five Offerings from the RockHealth Aging in Place Report

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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+). All text is from the websites of the vendors: CareTribe. "

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Ten Technologies for Aging and Health from CES 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. How stress manifested as telehealth visits boomed. The new technology has definitely helped to reduce provider stress.”