Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 4, 2023

Wondering if there's any news about AI? MIT Technology Review packs all the AI news that’s fit to pack into an up-to-the-minute digest. The New York Times attempts similar for the uninitiated. Over time, non-medical home care organizations will see AI as a means of improving care management and service to recipients.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

You read it every day in the popular press – the bad news about the 65+ and their future care burden and the good news about the 65+ and their wealth (22% of US spending in 2022). 80% of what happens to our health happens outside a medical setting. The US population is aging and will be needing more care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Emulating the approach of behavioral science through a proprietary AI engine that analyzes patient profiles to predict the proper person-centered interventions, Ella decreases problematic episodes, helps avoid unnecessary medications, and reduces costs by preventing and deescalating “reactive behaviors.” Learn more at BoundaryCare.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 8, 2021

Goolsbee and Jason Furman, former Chair of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, tag-teamed the U.S. economic outlook following today’s news that the U.S. You can see million-person differences for registered nurses, nursing assistants, and personal care aides, and half-million worker deltas for LPNs and medical assistants.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 6, 2023

But it’s not too early, as the new report, The Future of AI and Older Adults 2023 , points out through interviews with those deploying conversational AI and machine learning technology today. And from the other May blog posts: Wondering if there's any news about AI? The New York Times explains for the uninitiated.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2022

Their website identifies the top item (16,000 searches, results with ads) as a ‘medical alert bracelet'. Except for the deep-pocketed Medical Guardian which bought in everywhere, these were all bracelets to help emergency workers determine health issue in an emergency. Or maybe the intent is to be the last 'medical alert' standing. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

But those who needed abortions still had to travel to clinics for care – even when it comes to medication abortions, which consist of taking a few pills. Food and Drug Administration regulations, which require mifepristone, one of the medications used in abortion, to be dispensed at a clinic, hospital or medical office.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2022

Consider voice-enabled smart plugs, thermostats, audio books, traffic directions, weather, and news updates – and answers to questions that might matter about health, social connection, and personal safety. These included daily check-ins, medication reminders, “drop in” for hands free video calling, or calling out for help in an emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association published this week showed that in New York City during the first few months of the pandemic, Black and Latino patients had lower odds of using telehealth versus other modalities. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Not from any news article other than PERS Insider , a newly created newsletter for those who track the medical alert industry. The leader in the “Medical Alert/Medical Alarm/PERS space.” Mobile and medications matter. category tags: PERS , Mobile PERS , wearables, smart watch , fall prevention, fall detection.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Studies. Please include any relevant links and let us know if news is under embargo.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

Brownlee, now an SVP at the Lowns Institute and Co-Founder of the Right Care Alliance, pointed out the dangers of super-sized medicine, from unnecessary radiation exposure and hospital infections to medical errors and duplication of services. The ASCO story is such good news. history, first issued July 29, 1998.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Pendant medical alerts evolve – and will disappear. Not from any news article other than PERS Insider , a newly created newsletter for those who track the medical alert industry. The leader in the “Medical Alert/Medical Alarm/PERS space.” Senior Housing News: Senior Living Tech Spending Skyrockets, September, 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2022

Their website identifies the top item (16,000 searches, results with ads) as a 'medical alert bracelet'. Except for the deep-pocketed Medical Guardian which bought ads everywhere , these were all bracelets to help emergency workers determine a health issue. Best and worst companies – more ads -- and Medical Guardian.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

by Healthcare IT News November 22, 2019. This month, Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews and Healthcare Finance News take a look at what all of this means and how technology, as always, is spurring innovative solutions. -- Susan Morse, senior editor, Healthcare Finance News. Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 25, 2020

You see PERS news releases on occasion. The Real Senior (or family member) should expect a PERS watch to include a monitoring service – for example, the MobileHelp Smart, the Medical Guardian Smart Watch , the FallCall Lite App (for Apple Watch ), or UnaliWear’s voice-enabled Kanega watch. billion by 2024.

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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. Smart hearables were news at CES 2020 , including AI-enabled hearing aids with fall detection, better and adjustable noise cancellation – especially interesting for older adults in noisy restaurants.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Boston Medical Center specifically serves a significantly disproportionate number of disadvantaged patients living in the Greater Boston community. " Dr. Laurie Douglass, Boston Medical Center. As Massachusetts continues efforts to promote inclusivity, it has had to take a hard look at Boston’s many hospitals. THE PROBLEM.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

And most PERS watch subscriptions (see Medical Guardian and UnaliWear ) also provide access to a 24-hour response center. But as news articles note, that is a finite resource, and maybe not available – or redirected to help with Covid-19 hospitalizations. category tags: wearables, smart watch , Mobile PERS , PERS.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2023

And in other news, CMS really wants older adults with dementia to remain in their homes. The new GUIDE program will support caregivers and ‘enable people living with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.’ category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , fall prevention, fall detection , Mobile PERS

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2018

What Facebook’s breach will cost consumers – no one knows yet, but with that volume, it can’t be good news for users. So Optum acquires DaVita Medical Group and Humana acquires Kindred Healthcare. The setup includes your ‘emergency contacts’ acquired from your Medical ID, assuming you have Wrist Detection turned on.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The biggest older adult tech news from August was audible. The big five hearing aid manufacturers will once again remake and remarket themselves, their brands and pricing to fit the new rule. Did you know that medical costs from falls was $50 billion in were projected to be $52 billion in 2020? Read more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2021

News organizations rarely discussed tech adoption among seniors. At home, these individuals likely still require assistance with activities of dressing, bathing, medication management, food preparation and household tasks. category tags: computers, internet and social networking , healthcare , digital health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2018

A medical alert wristband that notifies family and friends automatically via an easy-to-use smartphone app if your loved one falls. The AskMarvee capability includes Morning Beacon, Social Visit, Call Me, and Family News. Learn more at Livpact. MyNotifi. "A They can keep living the active life they love. Learn more at Onist. . .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

The good news – this week’s Health Care Technology supplement transcended the limits of doctors and hospitals – and dabbled in the dilemmas of elder care – included technology to assist those with dementia and mitigate loneliness. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , dementia care , social isolation.

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TheraNest

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Optimize your meta tags. A good portion of SEO strategy is on the backend of things and meta tags are an important piece. Meta tags are simply short bits of HTML code located in the header of a web page. When a page shows up in a search result, the page’s title tag and meta description are usually shown. No worries.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Pendant medical alerts evolve – and will disappear. Not from any news article other than PERS Insider , a newly created newsletter for those who track the medical alert industry. The leader in the “Medical Alert/Medical Alarm/PERS space.” Senior Housing News: Senior Living Tech Spending Skyrockets, September, 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 24, 2019

That dilemma, of course, has helped drive some innovation in the medical alert industry, estimated at $3 billion annual revenue. FallCall Solutions announced today that FallCall Lite, the only personal emergency assistant for Apple Watch fully integrated into a national 24/7 emergency call center, now supports Apple’s new Siri Shortcuts.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

Here are eight of the 33 new offerings from the 2019 Market Overview (material from the vendor/news sites) that deserve a closer look – future posts will highlight others: Starkey Livio. Simply place your thumb on the integrated KardiaBand sensor to take a medical-grade EKG in just 30 seconds. Learn more at AliveCor.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 16, 2019

It can be difficult to effectively document sensitive health information of pediatric patients and older adults whose family members have access to their patient portals without violating the patient’s privacy, according to a viewpoint article in AAP News and Journals.

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MeMD

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But this isn’t new news. A 2017 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute/Greenwald & Associates showed that millennials rated virtual care as “extremely or very important” to their choice of medical provider. The great news for employers? The great news for employers? A Bonus for Employers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

The news articles pile up – assisted living and nursing home staffing shortages ; stranding older adults without home health care ; keeping patients in hospitals longer because of lack of care; nursing home staffing crisis ; Medicaid paying family members to provide care , low wages and low unemployment worsen care situation , and on and on.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 11, 2023

Additionally, CharmTelehealth secured best overall pick and best value for money and CharmBillerPro led the way among medical billing products peers. To get breaking news, follow the company @charmhealth and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/charmhealth. For more information on CharmHealth, visit www.charmhealth.com.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 6, 2018

For a Chief Medical Officer, what role does technology play? Recently there was an opportunity to query executives in senior care, including Dr. Arif Nazir, Chief Medical Officer, Signature HealthCARE, who was asked about the technology impact on long-term care jobs. Skip the tech – listen to the experts interviewed – first robots.

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Now there’s exciting news of a laser glucose monitor that is as accurate as home blood glucose monitoring kits. Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make… The FDA has approved a wearable device which will help doctors use a smart phone to monitor the vital signs of patients leaving the hospital , according to Fierce Medical Devices.

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

It feels like the vision industry is at an inflection point at this moment, I intuited during yesterday’s convening of Decoding the Consumer: The new science of customer behavior, the theme of the 13th annual global leadership summit hosted by Vision Monday, a program of Jobson Medical Information which is part of the WebMD family.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

"The platform was designed to supplement our standard pain-scale reporting with questions about recent levels of activity, or how well the patient is following their medication regimen," he continued. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products.

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