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The death of the landlines -- yes, it DOES harm older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

One fire chief in Ohio notes that he could get an Uber to show up faster than an ambulance. Hopefully. category tags: smartphones, cellphones , Technology - AARP , AgeTech All because these centers haven't been updated to the latest technology.

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Self-driving cars - not yet for older adults or anyone else

Aging in Place Technology Watch

He does not see why his livelihood, which is already in jeopardy from Uber , should be further jeopardized because Googled upstarts say they can make it so. And of course, ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft reduce traffic in big cities, right? Meanwhile the taxi driver is afraid that his job will be eliminated.

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Recapping the most-read blog posts from 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Still not clear why an Uber driving itself is better than a Lyft or Uber with a driver – unless it is the well-publicized incidents about Uber drivers. category tags: hearing loss , Voice First/AI technology , wearables, smart watch , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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How to Automate the Patient-Provider Working Relationship

Healthcare IT Today

They want to manage their own health affairs online—with a click or a swipe—much like they buy goods on Amazon, order transportation on Uber, or book a hotel room on Expedia. When you automate your phone system, patients spend less time waiting on hold and playing phone tag. Benefits of Automating the Patient-Provider Relationship. #1:

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Saving Money, Saving Lives: Replacing Emergency Air Transport with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

When a medical emergency hits – say, a car accident or a heart attack – no one’s first concern should be about the price tag attached to the ambulance or medical air transport. Instead, they call an Uber or ask a family member to come home from work and drive them to the hospital.

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Gen Z and Millennials: What They Want from Healthcare

MeMD

They’re the reason DoorDash, Uber and on-demand everything came to be. healthcare costs are skyrocketing, telehealth enables employers to offer a high-value option for medical care – without a high price tag. What Younger Employees Want. Said simply, they want simplicity, convenience, flexibility and speed.

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Mobile patient communication and telehealth tool helps transform Indiana Hernia Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"As I conceptualized my launch of the Indiana Hernia Center in the face of all the developing barriers to private practice entry, it was clear that we would need a disruptive Uber-like model to deliver low-overheard, efficient, quality care that would revive the doctor-patient relationship and generate a web presence second to none.