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RFID in Healthcare: Navigating Security & Privacy Regulations

Healthcare IT Today

RFID technology involves using tags and readers to wirelessly identify and track objects. It has various applications in healthcare, including tracking medical equipment and medicines, monitoring patient movements, and managing medication inventory. FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

Consider: fighting health insurance appeals, crafting countless medical necessity letters, justifying being discharged against medical orders, and other battles fought hand-in-hand with her husband on behalf of Emmett and his well-being. So what’s the future of “Patient Ambassadors,” I asked one of the first in the marketplace.

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

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Because this market is still a laundry list of products, purchased and deployed one or a few at a time. They don’t see themselves as focused on averting disaster (as with the advertising for some medical alerts), but just living. category tags: Home Care , smart home , aging in place , AgeTech , baby boomers

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AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

billion people worldwide who have poor health and limited productivity due to difficulty walking. Our connected, wearable products provide a way to deliver mobility assistance and treatment anytime, anywhere. category tags: AgeTech , vision and vision technology , robotics , fall prevention, fall detection

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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. Despite their vigilance, errors remained an ever-present risk.

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

A recent survey conducted by 9amHealth found that 48% of Americans are on or want to be on a GLP-1 medication, and a staggering 20% would even change their jobs to get access to coverage for the drugs. Clinical outcomes show an impressive A1c reduction of 2.1 in patients with an A1c of 8% or greater, 14.5%

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Five 2023 innovations to benefit older adults and their care providers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SkyPoint Cloud proudly launches the senior living industry’s first Enterprise AI SaaS product focused on enabling organizations to leverage generative AI to optimize efficiency and productivity. category tags: AI and machine learning , Scams -- all types , senior living , AgeTech SkyPoint Cloud AI Platform for Senior Living.