Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Consider the Genworth data (see Figure 1 ) showing that it cost $108,405 for a private room in a nursing home in 2021, $61,776 for home health aide services, and $54 ,00 0 in assisted living. category tags: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , SNF , wearables , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , IoT and home monitoring.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2024

After Being Selected by Leading PBMs, Benefits Navigators, and Health Plans as the Virtual Cardiometabolic Provider of Choice, 9amHealth Increases the Round’s Total to $25M 9amHealth , the leading virtual provider for cardiometabolic health, announced it has raised $9.5 million in a Series A extension round today.

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Patient Experience Health IT Healthcare IT 82

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this regularly updated special collection, we explore how hospitals and health systems are rolling out RPM initiatives: where they're seeing hurdles, which use cases are most successful, how they're getting help from their vendors, what policy and regulatory imperatives may be shaping the future of virtual care, and much more.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2020

Layla McCay ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ is an old proverb proving true as health services across the world race to adapt to manage the challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic. During the coronavirus pandemic, digital innovation and transformation is arriving at pace in health systems in the UK and beyond.

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Primary Care Interoperability Health Data Telehealth 154

Digital Health Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Atropos Health is a tough company to pin down with a short intro. Atropos is now setting its sights on the global market, with the recent financing tagged for international expansion and channel partnerships. The post Atropos Raises Capital to Bridge Evidence Gap appeared first on Digital Health Wire.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

category tags: aging in place , AgeTech , IoT and home monitoring , fall prevention, fall detection But wait… What if aging in place is media-fueled, but bad long-term for many (most) people? What could go wrong? Perhaps aging will be solo – no spouse, partner, children or nearby siblings.

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Nursing 130

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 31, 2024

The patient portals are now required for access to personal health data and to minimize clipboard use – and has spawned a raft of advice about its creation. See Market Overview Technology for Aging 2024 ] category tags: smartphones , wearables, smart watch , tablets , AgeTech And Google is no better with Pixel phones.

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Health Data 80

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

In an interview with Best Buy Health for their 800,000 recipient newsletter, these were the 7 trends we identified that will persist throughout the year -- and beyond. In-home care, home health care , remote patient monitoring (RPM) , fall detection , and other services that help older adults age in their homes are critical.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 11, 2020

The hardware is used to tag objects and monitor their use. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , wearables, smart watch , IoT and home monitoring , healthcare. The last was offered by a giant US network. Learn m ore. Verizon Care Smart Watch.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

From appointment booking to post-discharge follow-up, hospitals and health systems are striving to innovate and personalize the way people navigate their care journey. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. The office.

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Patient Experience Telehealth Connected Health Telemedicine 117

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

With so many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seeking visibility and possible global reach. And there are numerous separate focal points for tech for older adults (see Samsung Health House ) and a CTA Foundation Pitch Competition. MindMics Heart Health System. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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Digital Health 139

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

BellPal , Freedom Guardian , Bay Alarm Medical , UnaliWear , HandsFree Health , FallCall Lite (Apple) – connect to a required response center. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , AI , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Mobile PERS. Looking ahead to 2021 -- pre-CES, what trends will persist?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Paddy Padmanabhan In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems saw dramatic spikes in virtual visits and telehealth adoption in the patient population. A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic.

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Telehealth Telemedicine Digital Health Remote care 147

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

And with those capabilities we can begin to monitor our own health, have a teleheatlth session, track our medications , and even have our falls detected prior to injury. category tags: AgeTech , computers, broadband, and social networking , hearables , smartphones. Tech for quality of life – aging or not?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 31, 2020

The Information Services achievements that I am most thankful for at my organization include these key items: First, I’m thankful that we successfully implemented our integrated electronic health record. Mike Restuccia is the chief information officer of Penn Medicine.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Imagine if that same theory could be applied to young people on their first job choosing between health plan choices offered by their employer. Report is published -- read it here ] category tags: caregivers , healthcare , tech-enabled home care , home health care , senior living

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Independa. "T he Independa Health Hub enables LG smart TVs to offer an intuitive interface for users to initiate a video chat with a caregiver or access a menu of relevant professional services. category tags: Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking. Learn more at Caavo. Learn more at UniperCare. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

Kaiser, Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health at the Pacific Brain Health Center and CIO for the Motion Picture & Television Fund. The risks of isolation have negative impacts on physical and mental health. Sanvis Health Care Hero. The benefits of social connection—the antidote—are clear. Learn more at Megilla.

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Nursing Primary Care Mental health Telehealth 150

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 2009, there were specialized email services that converted an online message into paper form; WiFi in seniors’ homes or senior living residences was rare; the mobile PERS offerings were just a concept; the iPad had not been announced; Digital Health was three years away; and Voice First offerings would not appear for another five years.

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mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 81

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. "Broadband is now revered as the super-social determinant of health because it has a direct impact on all of the other social determinants of health."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Did you know that ‘social isolation’ has become a named baby boomer health condition spiking Medicare costs by an additional $134 per enrollee – tucked into the list that includes arthritis (+$117 of cost) and diabetes (+$270), source AARP? category tags: social isolation , social media , PERS. Moving on to the twisted topic at hand.

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Medicare Nursing 96

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Investors continue to salivate over health tech. billion in Digital Health ( which means whatever you want it to mean.) Yes that is vertical integration in the continuum of care – specifically for health services to elderly Medicare recipients. category tags: Aging technology , Aging , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Medicare Connected Health Nursing Digital Health 108

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 8, 2021

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Mergers & Acquisitions Network Infrastructure Telehealth Health system CIOs are reducing their tech footprint and consolidating their IT systems for agility and efficiency. At nearly $15 billion, the funding surpasses the amount for the full year 2020.

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Digital Health EHR Primary Care Connected Health 162

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

Health Populi’s Hot Points: One of the earliest and most important books on the benefits of “doing less” in healthcare was Shannon Brownlee’s Overtreated , which I’ve covered here in Health Populi since the start of the blog in 2007. It’s not enough to open up doctors notes to patients.

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Medical Billing Primary Care Pharmaceuticals 217

Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

While experts continue to seek effective treatment and vaccine options for the ongoing COVID-19 virus, mental health care providers face another side of this worldwide phenomenon: the unforeseen and widespread impacts on individual and community mental health and well-being. Purchase targeted Facebook ads. Optimize website for SEO.

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Mental health EMR Telehealth Public Health 52

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2020

From an economic standpoint -- what will they (or their families) spend money on, how is their health, what is the cost of their care, where do they live? How about surveying illness incidence by age and home ownership, an opportunity for health-related technology use, particularly with the detail of surveyed Wi-Fi ownership.

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EHR Medicare 109

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 18, 2019

Our upcoming product 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. Dosecast empowers you to manage your diseases more effectively, improving your health and wellbeing. Learn more at DreamPad.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 20, 2021

ITRI said the system could serve in industries such as manufacturing, health care and hazardous environment operation." category tags: assistive technologies , robotics , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , vision and vision technology. The robot features hands similar to humans with enough dexterity to even perform on a piano.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

category tags: Family caregivers , Home Care , home health care , CES 2022 , hearables/hearing technology. As with prior CES events, multiple new technologies that benefit older adults were showcased from around the world. Some will appear in the US market, others may not until a much later date, if ever. All text is from public media.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 1, 2019

Maybe high-end food choices could be trimmed, the lobby furniture more modest, or the long-shot on operational costs, noted in the Health Affairs the study : “Technology is already driving innovation. category tags: senior living , baby boomers. Count on it.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The IoT technology and location sensors behind RTLS feature active-radio frequency identification (RFID) badges and tags to offer immediate enterprise visibility into the precise location of equipment, colleagues, or patients, while increasing workflow efficiencies.

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Patient Experience Leadership Nursing Healthcare Innovation 57

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

billion globally in 1300 locations), Interim Health Care (home care and hospice), and Visiting Angels, but including a long list of home care agencies that were in business long before 2016. category tags: Home Care , tech-enabled home care. category tags: Home Care , tech-enabled home care.

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Medicare 120

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. So mobile health devices, apps or medication reminders may be useful, but touch a tiny aspect of the whole person’s life or health. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive.

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Interoperability Mobile Health 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 24, 2018

See top innovations, network with industry experts in aging, technology, engineering, and health, and support young entrepreneurs as they showcase their innovations. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , senior living. Learn more. Innovation in Longevity Summit, Washington, December 10-11.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2019

She’s a state of the art, 3D animated caregiver designed to engage aging and chronically ill clients throughout the home to supplement their care and to provide various health and safety features. She measures health performance, rewards her users for making progress, collects vitals and conducts in-home examinations." Alma Home. "By

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Digital Health 96

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2022

Louis on April 1 – and next week’s VIVE 2022 , the new health IT event in Miami. category tags: wearables, smart watch , AgeTech , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Television/Smart TV. In fact, one in five ‘broadband’ households is currently or will soon care for a family member, likely remaining in their own or a relative’s home.

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Leadership Telehealth Health IT 62

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 9, 2018

First click ‘No’ on whether to subscribe to a site for home health agencies , then study the ring of event ads. category tags: social media , computers, internet and social networking. Of course, your results will, as goes the web, vary greatly and with each visit. Look for a topic presented in a Google Alert, for example, telehealth.

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Telehealth 69