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What is the Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Lots of talk about remote care technologies -- but will the 2020 crisis convert to actual technology change? So much has changed in recent months as a result of Covid-19 -- startling changes that previously were incremental. Consider the components of technology to deliver remote care. What should they be?

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Tech and the future of care work – five research midpoint observations

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Each interviewee was asked for thoughts in the context of the categories suggested by ChatGPT and any other categories that will improve the work processes for those in the care-related industries – home care, home healthcare, senior living care (including nursing homes), and hospital discharge processes to any of those.

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Former Amazon medical officer examines Surgeon General's clinician burnout warning

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Murthy’s warning to the industry was that unless significant steps are taken to reduce the crisis of stress, exhaustion and burnout among physicians, nurses and other clinicians, the nation’s health will suffer through worsening of access to care and quality of care due to lack of resources.

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How virtual care can keep pregnant patients safer from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In the initial surge we had a bunch of nurses who were really experienced … who couldn't go to the bedside because they had preexisting conditions or were caregivers," he continued. " Of course, if the need arises, the WHIC team will ask a patient to come for an in-person appointment.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring is reimbursable – here's what you need to know

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With the new CPT codes, providers can get reimbursed for: Educating patients on how to use a remote care-management platform. Monitoring a platform's alerts and patients' use of remote education. Providers now can get reimbursed for educating patients on how to use remote care management platforms.

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After Covid-19, When the Care Recipient is Elsewhere, What?s Next for Technology?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

As the world settles into a post-pandemic phase , what will matter most for the care of and benefit for older adults ? Of course, ramping up access to technology using what’s available today is a good start. These include senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, home care, home healthcare, or healthcare providers.

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How the Pandemic Is Revealing the Power of Remote Patient Care

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Our household has experienced so many emotions during this weird time of social distancing — we have been sad, anxious, silly, stressed, fearful, happy enjoying our time together and of course getting on each other’s nerves. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's that patients can indeed be cared for in their homes.

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