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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In the 2020 OTI report, The Cost of Connectivity , researchers examined 296 data plans in the US, finding that only 64 of them meet the FCC definition of broadband. For those older adults who own the right devices to obtain access, have Internet connectivity, they may need assistance in getting started with use of remote care technologies.

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Data Readiness: The Key to Healthcare’s Digital Future

Healthcare IT Today

Heres how healthcare organizations are evolving their data strategies to meet the demands of a digital-first future: The Shift to Cloud-Based Ecosystems Cloud adoption is no longer a choiceits a necessity. Schedule a meeting with us and be sure to visit us at booth #2825 to experience everything ELLKAY has to offer at HIMSS!

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CoachCare Announces $11 Million Investment from Catalyst Investors, Expanding Growth Potential

Healthcare IT Today

About CoachCare CoachCare, based in New York, provides a comprehensive suite of remote care solutions, including remote patient monitoring (RPM), chronic care management (CCM), and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM). For more information, visit everbergcapital.com. Originally announced December 11th, 2024

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A year has passed -- Besides AI everywhere, what (else) has changed?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

If an affordable technology can be found that meets a personal need (or answers a compelling question with AI), people will find it and get it to work. The dream of reimbursement for remote care became a reality during the pandemic. Sensor technology failed to meet its promise a decade ago.

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89% of digital health leaders perceive the industry as risky, says report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Other top concerns included cyberattacks (especially among established businesses), inadequate care provision due to human error, and technology or data shortcomings. Telehealth expansion appears to be at a major tipping point, with key players such as Amazon signaling their plans to establish app-based care nationwide. ON THE RECORD.

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The Digital Transformation of Home for Health – Brainstorming with Karsten Russell-Wood of Philips

Health Populi

At the start of CES 2021, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karsten Russell-Wood, Portfolio Marketing Leader, Post Acute & Home, Connected Care at Philips. We brainstormed just as CES 2021 was going to “open,” virtually, for the consumer electronics conference’s first all-virtual meeting. And these changes are here to stay.”.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Salesforce Health Cloud innovations; Vivify telehealth scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

IT vendor Salesforce is rolling out new healthcare tools designed to help healthcare and life sciences organizations meet their patients, members and customers where they are to deliver the right care, at the right time, from anywhere. Vivify Health's remote care enhancements. Salesforce is in HIMSS21 booth 2216.