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Six Covid-19 Aging and Health Technology blog posts from May 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

" Challenges facing nursing homes serving primarily long-stay residents covered by Medicaid; workforce challenges , which are unlikely to dissipate; nursing home regulations; and the growing popularity of Medicare Advantage." 65 is the new 85 – Covid-19 cultivates elements of ageism.

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Add Behavioral Data to Social Determinants For Better Patient Understanding

Health Populi

Health agencies will have to become at least as sophisticated as other consumer/retail industries in analyzing a variety of data that helps uncover root causes of human behavior,” Gartner recommended in 2017. That’s because “health” is not all pre-determined by our parent-given genetics.

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Telemedicine Services Demand Pressures Payers

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Foley’s 2017 Telemedicine and Digital Health Survey reflects a surging demand for telemedicine services among providers and patients, and a broader acceptance of the technology by other major players in the health care industry. Click HERE to discuss how BHM helps payers. Questions of legality abound.

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Is Telehealth the Key to Changing the Opioid Crisis?

GlobalMed

overdose deaths involving opioids jumped from 8,048 in 1999 to 47,600 in 2017 – a stunning increase. It’s worth noting that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased reimbursement for substance abuse treatment. Virtual health technologies can reach patients anytime, anywhere. Contact Us.

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CMS Proposes Major Expansion of Reimbursement for Telehealth Services

care innovations

2017 and 2018 have been eventful years for advocates of digitally delivered healthcare, as government officials have moved more quickly and decisively than ever before to expand reimbursement for telehealth services (which in turn expands the availability of these services). Senators: Medicare Reimbursement Restrictions Are ‘Outdated’.

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Blockchain in Healthcare: A Vehicle Towards Digital Health 2.0?

The Digital Health Corner

Perhaps this is because of heightened awareness of the pitfalls of digital technologies which are now widely adopted in healthcare, namely security and interoperability.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Adventist Health System (Altamonte Springs, Fla.). As the employer of more than 80,000 people, Adventist Health System aims to promote personal, professional and spiritual growth with its workplace culture. In 2017, Adventist’s corporate campus received the Orlando Business Journal ‘s Corporate Philanthropy Award.