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Five Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from September 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Here are five other posts: Will telehealth help the oldest adults during Covid-19? What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? Family concerns about health and Covid-19 also continue to delay or prevent some move-ins to senior living communities. But is telehealth viable for the oldest?

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Four Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from July 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And it became increasingly likely that CMS would make telehealth access for older adults permanent. During the pandemic, telehealth use grew sharply in the care of older adults, enabled by CMS reimbursement changes that likely will be permanent. Covid-19 and Mid-Year Look at 2020 Tech Trends for Older Adults.

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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. Power and BDO illustrate some mis-alignment between the demand and supply side of telehealth.

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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." The ‘Nursing Homes in Crisis’ collection is about Covid-19 in 2020.

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Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from September 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Finally, a new report details the access limitations and disparate costs for high speed Internet across the US. Here are five other posts: Will telehealth help the oldest adults during Covid-19? What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? But is telehealth viable for the oldest?

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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The cohort study, which researchers called "the first large-scale study to characterize inequitable access to telemedical care," relied on data from nearly 150,000 unique patients who scheduled telemedicine visits from March 16 to May 11, 2020. Otherwise telehealth won't work." Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.,

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Grow Therapy Raises $88M Sequoia Capital-Led Series C to Advance Effective Mental Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Additionally, the company announced the launch of its enhanced measurement-informed care system, which will allow it to elevate the care experience for clients and providers and make value-based behavioral care accessible for all patient populations, including Medicaid and Medicare members.