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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

care innovations

As government agencies like the CMS and VA expanded access to telehealth towards the goal of extending care into rural areas, industry leaders like Care Innovations® announced a series of breakthroughs with exciting implications for the years to come. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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Four technology and aging blog posts from October 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. What is the status and future of remote care technologies?

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Children’s Wisconsin Remotely Monitoring Pediatric Patients via Xealth and Locus Health

Xealth

For more information on our remote care management solution and to request a demo, visit locushealth.com. About Children’s Wisconsin Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. Xealth spun out of Providence St.

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A Fresh Look at Telehealth Patient Demographics in 2019

Enzyme Health

Recent telehealth adoption statistics show a strong growing trend in favor of the service - According to a 2019 report from nonprofit FAIR Health , telehealth utilization grew 53% from 2016 to 2017 nationwide, more than any other service, including urgent care, retail clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and ERs.

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Five Health and Aging Blog Posts from August 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The first, HomeEXCEPT was one missed at the time, emerging from a 2017 AARP Innovation Business Plan competition. Lots of talk about remote care technologies. And no doubt that's just a subset of what's happening as frantic attempts are made to close gaps in communication, care delivery, safety, social isolation and more.

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What is the Future of Virtual Wards?

Lloyd Price

Staff training and support: Healthcare providers who work in virtual wards may require additional training and support to adapt to remote care models. Clinical complexity: Not all patients are suitable for virtual ward care, particularly those with complex medical needs or who require hands-on interventions.

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Telehealth Research Used to Support New Policy Initiatives for Expansion

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That’s according to a number of recent reports focused on telehealth research within a few specific areas of telehealth implementation — one of them focused on primary care and mental health, the other on exploring the application of telehealth and remote care technology within skilled nursing facilities.