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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It’s far from over and whilst the first wave may have occurred there are likely to be subsequent waves which may arrive in the winter months if not sooner. It’s something that digital leaders need to try and solve fairly soon in preparation for any second wave. The doctor will see you now. Apps, apps and more apps.

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The Future of Sensors and Older Adults -- and other October blogs

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Look at the ten years or more between the first wave of useful sensor tech for seniors (2005 with GrandCare Systems ) until the newer collection of offerings. What will be different in this second technology wave, both from today and from the market a decade ago? Is this optimism justified? Feedback is welcome.

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RFID: Increasing Patient Safety and Operational Efficiencies

Healthcare IT Today

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is making waves, transforming the way pharmacists and healthcare professionals ensure patient safety. Friend of the Pharmacist RFID relies on tiny tags smaller than postage stamps affixed to each medication container, kit, and tray.

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A new COVID-19 wave is coming – how can health systems prepare?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Epidemiologists have warned that a second wave of COVID-19 is on its way. Tagging drugs with RFID, he argued, would address problems with medication flow around the hospital and allow providers to tie distributions directly to a patient's electronic health record. In fact, in some countries, it's already here.

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Riding the digital wave through COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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. A second wave of digital transformation?

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AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative launched in 2021 with a splash (and 50 startups) that has widened into an age wave, or a sort of Match.com for age-related companies to find others, including collaborators, sponsors, pilots, and more. category tags: AgeTech , vision and vision technology , robotics , fall prevention, fall detection

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Scam innovation -- moving faster than the speed of regulation

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Meanwhile, who is the target audience for spam, scams and the next wave of innovation to prey on them? category tags: Scams -- all types , social media , computers, broadband, and social networking , AgeTech As with scam calls, the scam innovators are way ahead of the FTC – and $25K to them looks like chump change. Older adults.