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July Blog posts -- fall detection, dementia tech, aging in place and more

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The government agency seems to have given up on improving the quality or affordability of dementia care in senior living or nursing homes. The new GUIDE program will support caregivers and ‘enable people living with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.’ Or they move loved ones to senior living.

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How Organizations are Leveraging Virtual Care for MAT Services

Iris Telehealth

The leading percentage of overdoses derive from illegally made fentanyl For decades now, communities across the U.S. Access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services that support these patients is critical. If they want treatment for OUD, we send them to our nurse practitioner that prescribes all other mental health medication.

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Empowering Change: SAMHSA’s Impact on Behavioral Health Through Grant Funding, Innovation, and Collaboration

Mend

Established in 1992, SAMHSA’s primary mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on communities. The agency actively collaborates with states, localities, tribal communities, and various stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies that pave a smoother road forward to recovery.

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Senseonics Partners with Rimidi to Develop Innovative Diabetes Solution

Digital Health Global

81% of patients with type 2 diabetes do not meet their HbA1c, blood pressure and cholesterol goals, and this partnership represents an exciting opportunity to assist providers in driving improved glucose outcomes for this population.” Potential Eversense users can go to www.ascensiadiabetes.com/eversense to learn more about Eversense.

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In the Modern Workplace, Workers Favor More Money, New Kinds of Benefits, and Purpose

Health Populi

Companies polled represented a broad range of industries: 11% in health care and social assistance, 10% in education, 9% manufacturing, 8% each retail and information technology, 7% finance, among the largest respondent groups. That community engagement was more valued for purpose among GenZ and Millennial workers.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She led the development of the Map it, Zap it coronavirus symptom tracker, adopted by nearly 100,000 community users, and helped develop GuideSafe, which enabled delivery of ongoing COVID-19 symptom monitoring across Alabama. CIO, Delaware Valley Community Health. Coast Guard and community care providers. Damian Jankowicz.

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Most People Want Technology to Play a Bigger Role in Their Health Care, ResMed Finds

Health Populi

A majority of Americans want tech to help them share real-time medical information with their clinicians, assist those clinicians with supporting diagnosis and treatment options, and bolster personal health outside of the hospital inpatient setting. Technology can help scale making health to where we live, work, play, pray, learn and shop.