More than $100 million has been dedicated to a new research initiative announced Tuesday by President Obama aimed at helping researchers find new ways to treat, cure, and prevent brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. Launched with about $100 million in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget, the BRAIN (Brain Research […]
Category: Technology
Home health and hospice providers can now receive insight into their competition with the releases of PlayMaker CRM’s TargetWatch this week. One of the leading customer relationship management IT solutions in home health and hospice markets, PlayMaker CRM’s new technology allows providers to examine their competitive landscape by analyzing home health and hospice market share […]
U.S. Senators re-introduced a bill that would expand the use of telehealth technology under Medicare, also enabling more adults to receive care within the comforts of home, reports the Echo Press of Alexandria, Minnesota. Introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD), the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act aims to create a pilot […]
A Texas hospice provider has developed a mobile solution to help staff stay connected with compliance and workflow efficiency. “The goal of hospice care is to improve the quality of a patient’s last months by offering comfort, dignity and care in a familiar setting,” Lion said in a statement. To further this mission, Lion Hospice has […]
Divine Home Care, a Minnesota-based provider, has announced that it is expanding its service offerings to include remote care technology. Designed for seniors who typically do not use technology, VideoCare uses a touch-screen communication system that makes it easy for seniors to have video calls with family and friends. The simplicity of the system, according […]
Remote monitoring is not effective in improving the quality of life for people with chronic health conditions, finds a study evaluating telehealth and telecare published recently in the British Medical Journal. Telehealth is viewed by some as an innovative and cost-efficient way to support the health needs of people living with long-term conditions by allowing […]
A new development from the Munich University of Technology is improving the changes that older people have to remain in their homes even as their care needs increase, writes a Gizmag report this week. The university’s new “Wonderwall” technology is a touch-screen “wall” that lives inside a home and can perform tasks from finding keys […]
Fastrack Healthcare System has released new software features that target challenges stemming from competitive bidding challenges for durable medical equipment (DME). The new features are designed to help providers deal with competitive bidding reimbursement pressures by reducing operating costs through automation. The newest software release introduces workflow automation functions that can improve productivity and allow […]
Senior Home Care is expanding its Telemonitoring Pilot Program to include three office locations in Florida after launching the service in July 2012 in a bid to prevent avoidable hospital readmissions. The telemonitoring monitoring program started in Gainesville and after gaining traction with referring physicians and patients has grown to include two more office locations […]
Technology-based health services might hold the solution for providers looking to reduce patient re-hospitalizations. While tech-driven care aspires to be a budding trend within the home health industry, providers must build on the experiences of others to ensure similar success. Remote patient monitoring (RPM)—such as telehealth and tele monitoring—can help improve patients’ experience of care, […]
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