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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? James Madara’s comment that so many of these tools and apps can be “digital snake oil.”

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Ten Technologies for Aging and Health from CES 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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.

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2020 Technology trends that benefit older adults and caregivers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

This past week, Cambia Health released a survey of caregivers, 64% of surveyed caregivers use at least one digital tool to help them with caregiving. Samsung , Best Buy and Amazon now group offerings that could be helpful for older adults and those who care for them. Voice first technology – it’s everywhere and in everything.

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Voice First and Health – What’s notable and not so much?

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onsider the healthcare experiences we have endured – it’s a good time to consider a new way to interact with the health system. From a technology perspective, what is each players doing to help us use our voice to have a better health and patient engagement experience ? Are any of these initiatives tuned to the needs of older adults?

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Wearables for health and wellbeing

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How do wearables contribute to health and wellbeing of older adults? Or to put the question another way, what is it that these devices do that can help maintain or improve health, noting that 32% of baby boomers today get no exercise whatsoever , according to the CDC. Was it the coolness of the Apple Watch? Electrocardiogram (ECG).

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Can wearables help you be healthier and safer?

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For those who see a wearable in a health context, they may be disappointed to know that their doctor doesn’t seem to care or know what to do with your heart rhythm data. Checking for heart arrythmia is an even newer feature of wearables, and is included in the Apple Watch Series 4 and likely in a future Samsung Galaxy Watch Active.

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Four Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from July 2020

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As with other market segments, the hearing health market saw the opportunity to promote their teleaudiology (or tele-audiology ) services for those who already own telehealth-capable hearing aids that may need adjustment. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , medication management , social isolation , covid-19 , Aging, ageism.