A health system that is a national leader in coordinating care across different settings has achieved significant cost savings and reduced hospitalizations by improving home care for people with chronic conditions. Arizona-based Banner Health undertook the Intensive Ambulatory Care (IAC) pilot program in partnership with technology company Royal Philips. Since its 2013 launch, the telehealth program […]
Category: Technology
Family caregivers can be barriers to technology adoption and usage by older adults in their care, even though they acknowledge the positive impact technology can have on a care recipient’s life. Sixty-seven percent of caregivers report that the older adult in their care has not started any new enrichment activities in the past two years, […]
Tech giants Apple and IBM are launching a program to put iPads with health care applications in the hands of millions of seniors, as part of a large-scale effort to enable aging people to remain in their homes as long as possible. The initiative is rolling out first in Japan, through a partnership with Japan […]
As the number of people using home health care technologies is expected to swell to 78.5 million over the next five years, so too will the market for “hubs” that collect and transmit data from these devices, says a report released this week. Home health hubs, also called home health gateways, will be a growing part […]
Home health patients have long suffered from ailments relating to their tissues and organs, but one award-winning startup aims to eventually solve these aging problems entirely through the use of 3-D printing technology. That’s the idea behind BioBots, which had a sort of Facebook-esque start in a University of Pennsylvania dorm room last year. But […]
In the latest sign that home health technology is entering a more intense phase of development, a home diagnostics startup has secured $35 million from investors, the company announced Monday. The Series B funding comes two years after the Silicon Valley-based company, Scanadu, raised almost $1.7 million from more than 8,500 backers on the crowdfunding […]
In case you missed it, here are the most popular Home Health Care News stories grabbing readers’ attention this past week: ‘Airbnb for Seniors’ to Replace Home Care Aides?—A startup company is launching a service akin to Airbnb’s home-sharing capabilities for vacationing renters, but with a home care focus for seniors searching for local caregivers. […]
As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Private Equity Firm Acquires Home Care Provider J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC, a middle-market private equity firm, announced recently […]
The market for home health technologies is poised for strong growth and will have an enormous impact on the health care ecosystem over the next five years, according to projections released this week. By 2020, 78.5 million consumers will utilize home health care technologies, says independent research and consulting firm Tractica in a report titled […]
Patients’ access to telehealth technologies that facilitate health care services at home has tripled over the past three years. However, doctors are not entirely convinced that this and other tech has improved treatment decisions, a recent study suggests. The number of physicians offering tele-monitoring devices that enable patients to monitor their health has risen […]
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