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The Future of Remote Care for Connected Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, getting access to the best medical specialists and level of care is currently limited to those with the means and flexibility to do so. And when that happens, we’ll cease to call it ‘remote’ or ‘virtual’ care—it will just become care.

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

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Training access. 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. While smart speakers and voice assistants have improved ease of use and seamless upgrades, both depend on broadband to work properly.

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

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Could training be more readily found? The dream of reimbursement for remote care became a reality during the pandemic. The absence of widely available tech training and support. The constant stream of new technology requires training and support – and spells profit for companies that can deliver it cost effectively.

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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In addition to our hospital-based services, Legacy operates primary care and specialty care clinics, which were not consistently equipped to provide care remotely," said Wakashige. " The majority of care providers were trained over a period of a few weeks.

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CoachCare Acquires Verustat

Healthcare IT Today

“We have gotten to know the Verustat team over the past year and their approach to remote care aligns well with CoachCare. We are pleased to welcome their clients and staff to CoachCare and to continue growing our best-in-class remote care platform,” said Wes Haydon, Co-Founder and President at CoachCare.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An impressive 7,500 nurses responded, and completed rapid training to bring the cohort up to date. More than 35,000 health workers have been infected (of which 60% were nurses), particularly in the elderly care home sector. Digital is gaining momentum. Digital technology has been an important theme pointed out by Gregory and Encinas.

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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By 2023, 65% of patients will have accessed care through a digital front door as healthcare providers look for better ways to improve access, engagements, and experiences across all services.