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Remote rehab may best in-person therapy post-stroke
Stroke patients who undergo professional rehabilitation in their homes through live video consultations may recover their motor skills better than those who do their rehab in person with a therapist at an outpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a study from China. Remote rehabilitation may also promote greater brain connectivity, the researchers said.
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Tech Talk: AI more effective than GP at diagnosing illnesses
A recent study showed for the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) was better than general practitioners (GPs) in diagnosing disease from written test cases. Forty-four GPs assessed an average of 159 cases each and achieved a mean score of 71.40%, whereas AI achieved 77.26%. The AI was integrated into a health app called Babylon. The AI will be included the publicly-available app following regulatory approvals in the UK and elsewhere, according to the company.
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Stats: Virtual doctor visit only option for 30% during pandemic
By June 2020, 30% older adults had ever participated in a telehealth visit, according to the recent National Poll on Healthy Aging. Most of those visits were likely due to the pandemic, given that 25% of older people in the US had a virtual medical visit from March to June - much higher than the 4% of people over 50 who said they had ever had a virtual visit with a doctor in a similar poll taken in 2019. Further, 30% said that a virtual visit was the only option when they called to schedule an appointment.
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Tech Talk: $30Bn market for virtual, augmented, mixed reality by 2030
Many active-aging organizations are familiar with virtual reality software aimed at older adults with memory problems and those who want to enjoy armchair travel or education. But there are many more applications of this technology, as well as augmented (blend of digital content and real-world experiences) and mixed reality. Indeed, the market for these technologies is exploding and is predicted to reach US$30 billion within a decade. What this means for the industry is that now is the time to become familiar with a wide swath of products that customers will likely be demanding going forward. Set up your infrastructures to handle the technologies, explore what's "out there" and what's coming, and gauge what might work best for your organizations, now and going forward.
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Reimagining business in 2020 and beyond: McKinsey
As part of its special edition of "The Next Normal," McKinsey has released a thought-provoking look at business, including the consumer sector, and healthcare, in 2020 and beyond. It's a short read (nine-page pdf) with comments from industry experts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is transforming all industries, and insights targeted to leaders.
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Stats: 41% of Medicare beneficiaries now leaving home more often
Despite the pandemic, 41% of 2,700 Medicare beneficiaries said in a new survey that they are leaving the house three or more times per week, compared to just 19% who said the same in April. Organizations should be aware of the trend, given that most constituents are at increased risk.
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