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The death of the landlines -- yes, it DOES harm older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It turns out that the 5500 emergency call centers may not be able to locate the person who is calling from a cell phone. All because these centers haven't been updated to the latest technology. Estimates are that if 1 minute were shaved off emergency response time, 10,000 lives could be saved each year.

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Four observations from AI and the Future of Care Work research

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And in 2023, AI technology is emerging to manage and even improve care. Avatars such as care.coach are emerging built on health protocols and large data sets. Machine learning technology can, as one interviewee noted, consume transcription, EMR data and free text to consider a population of one.

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Barriers to full benefit of AI for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

This cycle was not helped by the behavior of earlier AI technologies like voice assistants. With growing usage of AI technology, numerous ethical questions are emerging. Further, EHR technology lock-in by vendors, according to some, may be a limitation to patient information access and health system innovation.

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Health IT Investment: The Next Five Years

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Sign Up for our daily or weekly newsletters. Taking Stock of Progress and Looking Ahead. Leadership Fundamentals for Digital Transformation.

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Insights from 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The 2023 Technology for Aging Market Overview is published. But it is notable in 2023 that: Older adults will adapt to change and adopt new technology. If an affordable technology can be found that meets a personal need (or answers a compelling question ), these days, people will find it and get it to work for them.

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RFID: Increasing Patient Safety and Operational Efficiencies

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jennifer Splawski, PharmD, MS, BCPS, Director of Clinical Strategy at Bluesight In the ever-evolving landscape of patient safety, a groundbreaking solution has emerged to combat medication errors and enhance operational efficiency in hospitals. The advent of RFID technology has changed the game.

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It's time for solutions -- not products -- for aging in place

Aging in Place Technology Watch

With the boom in scam innovation , government initiatives and new tech emerges regularly to stop or eliminate scamming of seniors. Smart home technology revenue is expected to reach $38 billion this year. category tags: Home Care , smart home , aging in place , AgeTech , baby boomers

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