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Five technologies for older adults November 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In November, a long report (the third of 2020 ) called The Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults was published, the result of 30 interviews with executives from organizations large and very small. These services include meals, transportation, home care, and medication delivery as well as Medicare plan selection assistance."

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The COVID-19 crisis has 'forced people into virtual mediums,' says Summus CEO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. " Summus is among a number of vendors and organizations that offer remote second-opinion services for patients and employers.

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Consider tech adoption trends to contemplate what might be next

Aging in Place Technology Watch

So we know that ‘remote care’ and ‘caring’ in its various forms, including telehealth , seem to be heating up as a priority , whether for senior living organizations , families, healthcare provider organizations. Will results change when older adults are surveyed later this year?

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Telehealth Home Monitoring and Remote Patient Monitoring: The Perfect Combination for Modern Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Telehealth technologies, such as video conferencing and remote patient portals, allow healthcare providers to communicate with patients remotely, providing virtual consultations and patient education. Remote care can include remote consultations, remote monitoring of vital signs, and remote management of chronic conditions.

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Virtual Visits: Come face to face with the future—now

In Hand Health

trillion selfies, posted about 6,000 tweets every second, and watched almost five billion YouTube videos. Across the medical landscape, technology like video chat and real-time virtual visits are taking hold at a furious pace. The HIPAA-compliant connection is established, and the live Virtual Visit begins. Extending Engagement.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

For instance, issues of whether or not — and for the length of time that telehealth will be reimbursed at a higher level — issues of reinstatement of copays that you know well in terms of remote monitoring; issues of what the reinstatement of the HIPAA flexibilities will look like as we get that sense of an off ramp.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

For instance, issues of whether or not — and for the length of time that telehealth will be reimbursed at a higher level — issues of reinstatement of copays that you know well in terms of remote monitoring; issues of what the reinstatement of the HIPAA flexibilities will look like as we get that sense of an off ramp.