Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

Using cutting-edge tools such as 3D printing and virtual and augmented reality, clinicians are able to treat patients in ways that were unimaginable in previous decades. to virtually “step into” field hospitals and assist physicians, in real-time, when treating wounded service members.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

Our virtual companions extend the reach of both the provider and health plan into the home. AI and voice, Virtual Nurse Assistant – smart and dynamic, listens and learns, offering personalized, conversational, health monitoring and management. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

Telemedicine platforms can also leverage AI to provide virtual consultations, reducing the need for seniors to travel for routine check-ups. These virtual companions can also engage seniors in social interactions, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2018

Virtual caregiving, providing peace of mind to caregivers and improving the quality of life of their loved ones with voice-initiated, intelligent and connected services to support the elderly as they age-in-place. category tags: baby boomers , mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth , Family caregivers , VR/AR technology , voice/AI technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 26, 2023

But maybe not always so independently: consider the post-Covid rise of the Medical Home , the rise of ’virtual first’ visits and telehealth care. Meanwhile, how about an aging and reality check-up? From the survey: " My mom was able to live independently in her home until she was 95." These are just that, averages.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Virtual Reality (VR): distraction and pain management techniques through immersive experiences. AR/VR integration: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality offering immersive distraction techniques, rehabilitation exercises, and pain management education.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

Even a telepresence player like Beam threw in the towel and refers to the world it now navigates as ‘virtual.’ Let's take a longer look into this virtual world as it relates to care of older adults and consider such offerings as: Virtual caregiver nurse. Virtual dementia tour. Virtual reality for seniors.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

There are jammin' technologies gaining traction and spawning telehealth applications everywhere: artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, virtual reality, augmented reality. Video may have killed the radio star (as the Buggles once sang on MTV), but it definitely gave life to telehealth during the pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

Layla McCay As the first wave of infections arrived, we saw near-instant digital innovation that might otherwise have taken years: the rapid roll-out of remote working platforms, shared care record projects, electronic patient record configurations, and virtual clinics and consultations.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 1, 2019

Virtual becomes a buzzword and MAY be transformative for seniors. The word ‘Virtual’ has been around for decades in the tech industry. Virtual reality games used special glasses -- and then in 2010 along came better glasses and overdrive after CES in 2018. And sleet, freezing rain, hail, drifts, whiteouts?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Meanwhile, the ‘aging in place’ concept is a reality for most older people. Consider more about virtual senior living – marketing services to individuals still living in nearby communities. category tags: senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. A small percent live in nursing homes. Learn more at SoundMindInc.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2019

Five Virtual Reality technology offerings for older adults in 2019. Virtual reality has made its way into the 'future of healthcare delivery' consulting, as firms like Care Innovations and Deloitte publish their how-to white papers. category tags: VR/AR technology , cell phones, smartphones , tablets.

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David Chou

MARCH 25, 2023

This shift signals a potential change in the retail healthcare sector as companies strive to gain market dominance in primary care, concierge medicine, virtual care and home medical services while providing patients with personalized experiences. The move comes at a price tag of $3.9 Will this ambitious goal become a reality?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Virtual reality has opened whole worlds , literally, for senior living residents. The insurance and technology markets are united, so to speak, in the mission of helping older adults stay out of the dwindling number of hospitals , expecting telehealh/virtual care to be an enabler. Apps for caregiving have mostly come and gone.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 5, 2018

Over the years, consider the pilots of Rendever (virtual reality) at Brookdale , Benchmark’s pilot of Google Home and Samsung tablets , or CarePredict in LifeWell facilities – just a few of the many. category tags: voice/AI technology , senior living. Senior Living organizations are eager to try new technology.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 13, 2019

Further explore the use of virtual reality and gaming for use by older adults to improve gait following a stroke. category tags: IoT and home monitoring , Family caregivers , hearing loss , home health care. In-home rehabilitation.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 11, 2020

As the newly published vision states: “No longer is telehealth merely a virtual urgent care service. J2Global – from the telehealth sublime to the reality of fax. Prioritize which patients need attention, build in virtual visits, but also have a tablet-based protocol. Learn more.

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As the nature of individuals’ routines continues to shift and adapt to the current pandemic reality, so too have communication and marketing strategies shifted in response. It could also mean easier fixes such as updating meta descriptions and title tags, either manually or using plug-ins like Yoast SEO for WordPress.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The black market price tag of stolen protected health information (PHI) can go for $60 a record, compared to roughly $1 for a credit card or social security number. Even just one incident in a private practice can frighten patients into terminating their provider relationship or avoiding virtual care in the future. The answer?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2018

Over the years, consider the pilots of Rendever (virtual reality) at Brookdale , Benchmark’s pilot of Google Home and Samsung tablets , or CarePredict in LifeWell facilities – just a few of the many. category tags: hearing loss , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Seniors , dementia care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

"The platform uses clinical care paths, adaptive education, personalized goal setting and virtual physical therapy to drive a smooth and efficient recuperation," Lovewell explained. " Then there are lower readmission and infection rates. "We wanted a full-scale solution that gave us everything in one platform.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 4, 2022

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce AI, augmented reality, biomedical sensors and beyond – by mapping out a clear vision now, we can widen our ambitions and improve modernization strategies to better harness the vast potential offered by technology advances. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2020

Paddy Padmanabhan A recent estimate by consulting firm McKinsey suggests that $250 billion in healthcare spending could shift to virtual care models in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. My work with healthcare enterprises suggests that 80-90% of all outpatient visits could become "virtualized" in some way. Contact tracing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It's been a busy few years for virtual care, to say the least. Claus Jensen, chief innovation officer at Teladoc Health, says the question isn't just about what other kinds of healthcare can be made virtual. And everybody's talking about: What else can you make virtual? So that's a done deal.

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GlobalMed

MAY 27, 2020

While many of us are accustomed to having readily available access to healthcare, that isn’t the reality for many in remote locations. Through implementation of virtual care , patients can be seen even when a healthcare provider isn’t scheduled to visit their village—removing the potentially lethal long wait time for care. Contact Us.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 7, 2019

But virtual care delivery offers several benefits that can help some patients avoid financial toxicity and find a path to better care outcomes. A toxic fog has long obscured the reality of healthcare costs and their impact on patient health. There has never been a better time or a greater need for the healthcare industry to go virtual.

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