Digital Health Wire

JUNE 28, 2023

The round brings DexCare’s total funding to $146M as it looks to help health systems attract new patients, capture more downstream revenue, and control costs to fuel growth. The platform matches patients to best-fit providers, settings, and care modalities, then facilitates seamless appointment booking.

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Digital Health 52

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 13, 2022

The news articles pile up – assisted living and nursing home staffing shortages ; stranding older adults without home health care ; keeping patients in hospitals longer because of lack of care; nursing home staffing crisis ; Medicaid paying family members to provide care , low wages and low unemployment worsen care situation , and on and on.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The still-baffled contact their friends and relatives – maybe that works for some who have caring and patient relatives. And check out January 2023 updated Market Overview Technology for Aging ] category tags: AgeTech , Technology - AARP , technology support There are regional offerings like Smarter that can include in-person.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2023

Tech for all ages is remaining stubbornly difficult to use, whether it is the frequency of upgrades, the multiple steps to authenticate that the user is not a robot (including checking a box that one is not a robot! ) category tags: AgeTech , AI and machine learning , home health care , IoT and home monitoring. and so it goes.

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Remote care Digital Health Health Technology Telehealth 131

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

MedSign’s Qortex is a secure, HIPAA-compliant, two-way communication platform that connects healthcare professionals to their patients through the home television. Zeppi lets you easily "drop in" for spontaneous chats, visual check-ins, and quick consultations around the tens of issues that arise every day. Learn more at HomeThrive.

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eCare Remote care HIPAA Medicare 130

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Curadite empowers patients, clinicians, caregivers and family members to work together to improve medication adherence with the support of our intelligently linked, proactive medication management platform. Remote Home Check. category tags: healthcare , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , home health care. But are they struggling?

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Nursing 124

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. Chronically ill patients may not always require visiting the hospital frequently if their follow-ups and routine checkups can be managed remotely.

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EMR FHIR Telehealth Mobile Health 169

Healthcare Innovation Consortium

MAY 30, 2024

Ahead of the event in June, Darren Spence, CRO at Smartbox.ai, explains how their award-winning smart solution for the processing and disclosure of Data Subject Access Requests can reduce NHS wait times, staff burnout, and improve patient care. High Stakes There are three additional challenges when dealing with patient DSARs.

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Healthcare Innovation Mental health Hospital IT 40

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As care delivery and consumer expectations change, the traditional fee-for-service model has already morphed into the new era of health-care consumerism – a patient-organized mix of self-care, urgent care, and in-home care, avoiding emergency rooms or long wait for a doctor visit. Healthcare delivery is migrating away from the hospital.

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Telehealth Mental health Nursing Health Information 75

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 21, 2023

Reality check: Family caregivers may hire home care services. Smart Care Facility Platform transforms healthcare settings with powerful AI-enabled automation that improves processes, saves valuable time, reduces costs and eases burdens on care teams so they can focus on delivering the best patient care possible." Learn more at care.ai

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Nursing Health Information Mental health 118

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 13, 2023

category tags: tech-enabled home care , Home Care , AI and machine learning , Conversational and generative AI , AgeTech Using the predictions about worker shortages – problematic now and worsening as the boomers age into their 80s – the report will seek a cross section of stakeholders in and around home care.

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Nursing 130

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 24, 2020

Lots of chatter is underway this week about Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring, remote care technologies for senior living (where no visitors are allowed). Note United Healthcae’s reimbursement of E-Visits and Virtual Check-ins (including Medicaid patients until June 18). category tags: Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health.

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Remote care mHealth Telehealth Medicare 71

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 31, 2021

Check above links to see full lists from all three. Karie is a personal health companion that organizes, schedules, and dispenses pills with one-button technology, ensuring that patients are taking the right medication at the right time. Learn more at AceAge. Dance4Healing. " Learn more at Steadiwear.

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Digital Health 138

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

The company’s first product candidate is the Fingertip™ Blood Pressure Monitor, focused on helping people spot-check measure BP and manage hypertension by combining an intuitive app with an innovative over-the-counter device to accurately measure blood pressure (BP) from the finger without a cuff or calibration. Learn more.

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Digital Health 139

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2020

Just check out the first page or two of the millions of identified references – including the images of older women ‘holding it wrong’ or ‘ confused.’ No wonder HIMSS session folks thought this was no big deal. No – since they are independent of patient care. That’s 5 percent! How about free Wi-Fi and a smart speaker? Just saying.

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mHealth Connected Health Medicare Nursing 100

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

Despite the best efforts of industry leadership and management, the gap between the numbers of patients and families seeking assistance and the availability of workers to provide that care is accelerating at an unsustainable pace. Home health care providers currently report turning away over 25% of referred patients due to staff shortages.”

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Telemedicine Leadership Mental health Medicare 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

C aavo's TV-connected platform brings video calls, wellness checks and assistance requests to any TV (even if the screen is off) and allows remote control of the TV from anywhere. category tags: Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking. Learn more at UniperCare. . See recent reports: .

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Pharmaceuticals Telehealth HIPAA 120

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

Imagine effectively meeting the complex requirements of high-needs patients and large at-risk populations. The software calls every day – user answers the phone and presses 1 to be checked in for the day." category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline Learn more at CareAngel.

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Nursing 62

Healthcare Exchange Standards

AUGUST 9, 2022

Define Break-Glass A method used by authorized clinical people to gain access to information that the patient has indicated they want held more confidential, when that clinician has made a medical assessment that there is a safety concern that the confidential information may help shed light. I was asked to explain how Break-Glass works.

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FHIR EHR Interoperability 98

Health Populi

AUGUST 11, 2020

I found a vintage hotel key sticker (the Hotel Continental) which echoes theme-wise with the red key on the right, perpendicularly placed with the United States Lines tag for a cabin class cruise ship stateroom — an allusion to the cruise ships that had been super-spreaders for the coronavirus.

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Public Health Nursing Mental health Health Policy 280

Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 1, 2022

While these services save considerable time and legwork, they often come with a hefty price tag — especially if multiple providers will be using the platform. Check out resources and opportunities from local and national professional organizations. Research state agencies relevant to your telehealth needs and patient populations.

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Telehealth Health Information 98

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

ASCA members can view an ASC-specific surveyor tag tool. For patient safety, fair reimbursement, and healthcare system integrity, regulatory bodies set compliance requirements. It promotes accurate reimbursement, reduces legal risks, improves patient safety, and builds trustworthiness and professionalism. Delegate, but monitor.

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Medicare Medical Billing HIPAA Medical Billing Services 52

Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

The vision/optical industry is one piece of the health/care ecosystem, but the segment has not been as directly impacted by patients’ new consumer muscles until just about now. I was grateful to have an opportunity to share my views with attendees on the vision patient as health consumer through the health economic lens.

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HIPAA Medical Billing Leadership Public Health 256

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

" The free app serves as a point of coordination for a patient’s family and friend caregivers to organize tasks such as dropping off groceries, picking up medications from the pharmacy, virtual check-ins and emotional connections." Learn more at ianacare. MightyHealth. Learn more at Omron. WellBe Medical Alert.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

"In the past, we haven't worried as much about coordinating care across the patient journey, from preoperative education to surgical aftercare," said Andrew Lovewell, administrator. Columbia Orthopaedic Group felt it was representative of its quality and reputation to create a system that improved the care it offered patients.

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Nursing Patient Experience Pain management Remote care 136

Digital Health Global

AUGUST 11, 2023

is a leader in health and wellness check software which makes health data more accessible for better care at lower costs. With a focus on interoperability, patient engagement, and streamlined workflows, CharmHealth offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern healthcare. Maman’s Binah.ai

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mHealth EMR healthcare technology Telemedicine 68

Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Even with limited staffing, time, or financial resources for marketing, these six tips can help you get the word out to your patients about your availability for in-person and telehealth visits. 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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Mental health EMR Telehealth Public Health 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic essentially forced healthcare provider organizations, the government and payers to embrace telehealth as an essential way to enable physicians to see patients. The most difficult aspect was deploying the technology to be effective and efficient for both patients and providers.” " Dr. Lisa R.

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Telehealth Telemedicine Mental health Primary Care 177

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

The news articles pile up – assisted living and nursing home staffing shortages ; stranding older adults without home health care ; keeping patients in hospitals longer because of lack of care; nursing home staffing crisis ; Medicaid paying family members to provide care , low wages and low unemployment worsen care situation , and on and on.

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Telehealth Nursing Medicare Patient Experience 75

Iris Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2021

While these services save considerable time and legwork, they often come with a hefty price tag — especially if multiple providers will be using the platform. Check out resources and opportunities from local and national professional organizations. Research state agencies relevant to your telehealth needs and patient populations.

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Telehealth Health Information 75

Lloyd Price

AUGUST 5, 2023

Compute Health is a blank-check company that was formed to acquire a health care technology business. Additionally, the company has been criticized for its high price tag. The company's mission is to "end obesity globally, helping our patients to live fuller, longer lives." The deal valued Allurion at $500 million.

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Medical Technology healthcare technology 52

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Patients struggle to get their own records in a transferrable form upon discharge. NOTE: Don't forget to check out the new report, "T he Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults " just posted in December. category tags: CES 2022 , smartphones , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants. Upgrades must be invisible or painless.

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Interoperability Mobile Health 69

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Of course, that's been the case every year over the past decade since the first meaningful use checks were mailed out, kickstarting the digital healthcare age as we know it. Enhancing the patient experience with technology. This month, our coverage will continue a special focus on the patient experience. Collection.

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Healthcare IT Meaningful Use EHR Interoperability 85

Lloyd Price

MAY 29, 2023

This can be helpful for tasks such as checking email, finding directions, and looking up information. The initial price tag was $1,500, which is much more expensive than other wearable devices on the market. This raised concerns about the potential for Glass to be used to violate patient privacy.

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Nursing 77

Healthcare Exchange Standards

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Break-Glass is the term used for an exceptional case where a treating clinician is allowed to see information that the patient has asked be blinded. Break-glass is specific to protecting safety of the patient or care-giver during treatment. Topics Patient Privacy Controls Access Control (including Consent Enforcement) Audit Control

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FHIR 40

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The models used by the Sonde app to detect disease are based on data collected over several years in clinical settings, where each vocal sample is tagged with the diagnoses assigned by clinicians to the patient. The hope at Sonde and Koye is that clinicians can detect COPD more quickly and identify the patients that need attention.

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Public Health Mental health Healthcare IT Telemedicine 105

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s nice to know that there is a “Patient Experience” Manager at an outpatient clinic, not so nice to encounter an increasingly present kiosk (versus a person) requiring multiple cards and inputs, before you can sit down and wait to see a practitioner. And did we mention the QR coded menu trend, even in sit-down restaurants? Convenient?

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Patient Experience 69