Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

The comprehensive medical equipment enhances vision for individuals with over 20 distinct ocular disorders, frequently enabling users to attain 20/20 vision. uses haptic feedback and auditory cues to lead the user around, so the forehead makes perfect sense for giving directional hints with its wide patch of skin and proximity to the ears.

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Digital Health 139

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

There's now a safer and more convenient way for patients to record long-term vital signs data needed for diagnosis or to guide care or rehabilitation: smart textiles. Hexoskin users have successfully demonstrated the advantages of using a form factor that patients like." Learn more. Myant Health. Learn more. Sensoria Health. "

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Emergency-Room tends to focus on stabilizing the patient and this can often be done in complete absence of historic data. Further when data are available, the clinicians in the Emergency-Room tend to already be operating at elevated privilege. Used only by authorized users. How does User know Break-Glass could be used?

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FHIR EHR Interoperability 98

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 27, 2023

It is a space that benefits greatly from the AI’s inherent capability to learn from accumulated data, combined with its ability to predict possibilities based on that data, informing caregivers, families, and other stakeholders. But the situation is vastly different in the older adult marketplace. Is it better/worse/the same?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 26, 2023

New worries about tech in the home have emerged over the past few years – especially concerns about personal data and privacy. category tags: smartphones , tablets , wearables , smart home , Television/Smart TV Has someone written the report “The Best Smart Home Offerings for Solo Agers”?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2022

When it comes to people, the US Census has all the data. While many of the questions are intriguing (and used for redistricting ) and the data results are much-reported , technology ownership is rarely discussed. So here are some snapshots of changes in the ACS data from 2015 to 2021: . Non-internet users.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2024

The frustration of the user experience. All agree that the user experience, whether it is a car, a microwave or a smartphone is deteriorating, possibly due to nearly-endless but not necessarily useful ‘innovation’ from developers. Are there innovations on the horizon that will improve the tech user experience? million are men?

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 14, 2023

It is more and more important to have Test Data to use to assure that: Your client is connected to the right server Your client is properly connected to the oAuth service Your client understands the profiled data This could be done with a sandbox server that contains only test data, but this only can address #3.

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FHIR Health Data 40

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 30, 2023

More systems will emerge that learn data patterns and algorithms to construct an interaction or respond appropriately. An example of AI-based marketing, Botco’s Instachat Builder enables fast deployment by automatically producing questions and answers from reams of data ingested as text or PDF. integrates ChatGPT into its care app. "

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Remote care Nursing HIPAA 149

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 14, 2021

Let’s say that 77% of the American population are adults (using Census data). Translating the Pew number to non-users of the Internet results in nearly 23 million people. So it would not be guessing to assume that those lacking broadband access are 100% overlapped with the Pew non-users of the Internet. Not a trivial number.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 12, 2022

But there are worries that they may leave some users with a phone that is nothing more than a useless brick. Carriers just want users to be sort of happy. At this point, replacing a flip phone with a flip phone is a poor choice for both Verizon and the user. So why not give them a free mediocre phone? Was a disaster averted?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blooming Health's user-friendly platform addresses the vital needs of older adults and the family caregiver population, including wellness check-ins and needs detection around nutrition access, transportation and mobility, emergency preparedness, and follow-ups on the outcome of services provided to thousands of individuals every day.

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Mental health 108

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For this report, Brandwatch utilized only English-language public Twitter data. And, many tags related to mental health became well-used, such as #MentalHealthMatters, #MentalHealthAwareness, #WellBeing, and #BellLetsTalk from the campaign addressing stigma. Adopt sound security protocols and tech.

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Mental health Telemedicine Telehealth Digital Health 429

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Over the next few years, care organizations will make more disciplined use of their own data that an AI technology such as a chatbot can access or present to a caregiver. The care continuum will become a data-driven reality for just-right care. Avatars are emerging built on health protocols and voluminous data sets.

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Nursing Medicare 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A few years ago, a $395 million settlement with 40 states was reached about Google’s lack of clarity about its location tracking, which users thought they had turned off in settings. category tags: smartphones , privacy, security , seniors and aging policy , computers, broadband, and social networking Did anything change? Not really.

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Digital Health Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s one part physician consult service, one part real-world data network, mixed together to close “ evidence gaps ” wherever they might be. Atropos is now setting its sights on the global market, with the recent financing tagged for international expansion and channel partnerships.

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Life Science Digital Health Health Data 64

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2023

Though with its initial user calculation at 100 million, it now appears the fastest growing ‘consumer’ application in history. Whereas machine learning is described as a: "subcategory of AI that uses algorithms to automatically learn insights and recognize patterns from data, applying that learning to make increasingly better decisions."

Medical Billing 131

Medical Billing 131

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2022

This platform can capture and unite any type of time-series data into a full 360° view of the physical world. Data is transformed into a common information language that connects people, experiences, and real-time AI Assistant services." category tags: IoT and home monitoring , baby boomers , senior living. Learn more.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

JUNE 5, 2023

To this end, the task force has gathered expert stakeholders across the industry with the purpose of maturing granular data segmentation standards and implementation guidance in order to sponsor patient-driven sharing of health information with informed consent and advance interoperability in a more equitable manner. Why do I express this?

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HIPAA Interoperability FHIR Health Information 71

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 28, 2022

At present, health systems have robust analytics tools at hand to extract data from their electronic health records, but they can do a great deal more. Now is a good time for CIOs to look at ways to create a perfect platform that digs into a much more comprehensive array of data. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Leadership EHR Telemedicine Telehealth 197

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2020

This is recognised as a long-term issue for the sector, but the new motivation to solve this challenge is bringing longstanding issues around sharing of health data, financing and past failures back under scrutiny. This in turn restricts how responsive services and systems can be to patients. Looking beyond COVID-19.

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Primary Care Interoperability Health Data Telehealth 154

Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I covered how to include Test data in Production Environments using the HTEST tag. That article explained how data that is not real patient data, that is to say 'test' data, would be tagged with HTEST. This is a clear indication of what data in the Production Environment is test data vs not test data.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

By 2018, it seemed possible that Voice First technology (and its associated AI software) could transform the technology user experience for older adults (see report: The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018 ). An explosion of devices and users – that did happen. Voice technology in 2022 – living up to hope and hype?

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Telehealth 130

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2022

Microsoft's Azure health cloud includes a data service that brings together clinical, imaging, medical devices, and other datasets. Examples include using Teams for virtual care visits, Teams integration with Cerner electronic health record, and additional enhancements on the Azure Health Data Services using AI.

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Life Science FHIR Telehealth Health Information 140

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The reality today is that many vulnerable sections of our society are low-income populations living in areas that lack bandwidth coverage, don't have adequate data plans or sophisticated video-enabled devices. Consider those who reside in rural areas.

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Telehealth EMR Digital Health Primary Care 204

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

Ensuring our improvements are effectively addressing Veterans’ needs requires information from the end users themselves. In today’s digital world, data analytics and machine learning are some of the biggest drivers of innovation, especially within the healthcare industry. Department for Veterans Affairs.

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EMR EHR Connected Health Telehealth 199

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2023

Data from devices was captured, but not used. Also by 2018, v oice first technology presented a major user interface breakthrough for older adults. category tags: Mobile PERS , fall prevention, fall detection , Remote monitoring , AI and machine learning Prices were high, functionality was low. Are we there yet?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Consider that ChatGPT’s data sets were loaded as of 2021 – so the newest information isn’t there, at least for now. In other wrap-up non-surprises, entrepreneurs are shifting to the enterprise for funding, or that the digital health user experience is key to senior uptake. And some of the ‘ best’ examples are posted. and so it goes.

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Nursing Digital Health 121

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identity among provider and user roles. So remote configuration and support partners must be a major part of the offering – or doom the user and family to frustration and eventual tech abandonment.

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Interoperability Mobile Health EHR 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

From there, users are directed to educational resources, tools, and products and services from the partners that address whatever aging issue they are facing. Users report better outcomes in understanding conversations than the average hearing aid user. category tags: AI and machine learning , Family caregivers , Home Care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2018

At the heart of our system is a cross-platform, personal health records app that uses SMART on FHIR to provide users with seamless access to all of their health records. We allow individuals to share access to their data to improve care coordination and fuel a vibrant ecosystem of third-party digital health applications.

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Connected Health mHealth FHIR Digital Health 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Smart TVs, a treasure trove of data , according to Elizabeth Parks, CEO of Parks Associates, can also deliver access to telehealth services, share family photos, and provide engagement for older adults who may be homebound. Through a simple and user-friendly platform, Saltbox TV welcomes even those with no technical experience.

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Pharmaceuticals Telehealth HIPAA 120

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

So tech companies are beginning to offer AI-enabled cameras and sensor systems that can detect a change based on tech that is closer to the user (EDGE computing), versus transmitted to the cloud for initial processing. Use personalized data to trigger action. These are being built into more products and tech-enabled services.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 11, 2023

Combine that data with other stats, like the fact that 44% of women aged 75+ live alone. See latest report, The Future of AI and Older Adults 2023 ] category tags: Mobile PERS , fall prevention, fall detection And the industry conveners like MAMA appreciate this product's recurring revenue. So many threats, so little time to innovate.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

In addition, significant emphasis was placed on driving significant efforts in data analytics, support of new covid-19 testing platforms, surge planning, addressing employee safety and most recently supporting the rollout of multi-platform vaccinations that jettisoned information services into the center of innovating in desperate times.

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Healthcare IT Telemedicine Leadership Nursing 152

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The AI role in deriving predictive analytics from accumulated data is just beginning to reveal its utility. The future of the smart home and older adult users has not quite arrived. Not surprising, since that group owns the most devices These tech-proficient users try to troubleshoot the problem themselves.

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Telehealth 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 6, 2023

Though with its initial user calculation at 100 million, it now appears the fastest growing 'consumer' application in history. In fact, as lives lengthen, data about aging individuals dwindles inversely. Start searching for recently surveyed data about individuals aged 75+. Don’t believe it?

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Medical Billing 69