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Aging and Health Technology blog posts from January 2021

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Ten technology offerings for older adults from CES 2021. A long time ago, one writer published a charmingly-named CES overview of CES 2012 called CES in Pajamas – an entertaining read with links to 2012 videos just to see what flopped, what was canceled (remember Microsoft Kinect ?) and what/who is still around.

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Healthcare Consolidation: Opportunities for Digital Health Technology

The Digital Health Corner

Payers are consolidating as well because of pressures to scale for clients across large geographical regions and to support costs of technology. I would add that the enactment (and some would say the design) of the ACA itself spurred payer consolidation.

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Five blog notes from September 2023 Aging and Health Technology Watch

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Begun in 2012 through the efforts of Katy Fike and Stephen Johnston. In the meantime, here are five recently announced innovations and services for the older adult marketplace worth checking out: Learn more. from very small to very big. The goal: address the biggest challenges and opportunities in aging. In 2021, Aging 2.0,

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DentalMonitoring Sets New Standard In Orthodontic Remote Monitoring With De Novo Approval By the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Digital Health Global

Since 2012, only four De Novos have been granted by the FDA Dental panel, and none were software-based devices. This clearance is a result of Dental Monitoring’s investment in pushing digital health technologies to the forefront of dental care.

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Ask and Tell: Family Caregiving as a Social Determinant of Health

Healthcare IT Today

2012 May;60(5):1000. It’s become clear that being a caregiver is a social determinant of health (SDoH): a non-medical condition that influences health outcomes. Health technology companies: Build caregiver proxy access into your app or platform. Greater risk of dementia when spouse has dementia? J Am Geriatr Soc.

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Talkspace and Labcorp’s Ovia Health Form Women’s Health Coalition to Deliver Accessible, Affordable Solutions to Address Women’s Diverse Health Needs

Digital Health Global

Provide public resources and support to employers and organizations to empower women to take control of their health and wellness journey. Promote awareness and destigmatization of women’s health issues through thought leadership and focused initiatives. Out-of-pocket healthcare costs for employed women in the U.S.

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Best Buy Acquires GreatCall – What’s it Mean for Best Buy?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It had already seen (and revamped) the service opportunity with Geek Squad, in 2012, partnering with AARP. Helping older people with technology in their homes – could that have revealed a sizable customer base of opportunity for more services? In 2018, it began loud hints about the opportunity in health technologies and the elderly.