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The cost of long-term care -- could technology help lower it?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And for sure, the pandemic institutionalized the role of in-home telehealth, with CMS reimbursement presumed to become permanent , or at least regularly renewed. Note that Medicaid pays between 45-65% of nursing home costs in most states. What care delivery has seen an uptake in technology adoption?

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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Whatever the approach, size, shape of the initiative – whether it's video-based telehealth, more device-intensive remote patient monitoring or rigorously structured acute care-at-home initiatives – all of these efforts have enormous promise, but not-insubstantial challenges.

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts. By Bill Siwicki | August 03, 2023 News Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM Remote patient monitoring has helped the health system boost patient engagement, improve patient.

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Patient experience: new perspectives on person-focused care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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Spammers, scammers, and the presumption of older adult stupidity

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It has become a source of entertainment in our home to string scam callers past the bot to the frenetic-sounding call center. The plan price points can be low (or even $0 per month) and as TV ads repeat endlessly, the customer can change plans every single year. Or we just let the phone ring 3 times – bots have limited patience.