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Topic- Telecare
Telehealth generation gap causes stark division
Telehealth mobile apps are a preferred channel for virtual care delivery, but generational differences persist, according to the recent JD Power 2023 US Telehealth Satisfaction Study. Active-aging organizations can play a role in facilitating access among residents, members, and staff who may not feel comfortable using the technology.
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Tech Talk: VR exercises for people with intellectual disabilities
Researchers are using virtual reality (VR) to encourage South Australians with an intellectual disability to undertake regular physical exercise through a high-tech gaming program that builds positive exercise habits and reduces their increased risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attacks. The idea might be effective in assisted living and dementia care settings.
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Stats: 76% of adults 55+ use digital health
Active-aging organizations may want to pay more attention to their digital health platforms and infrastructure, as 2022 saw digital health adoption increases among groups that have long been underserved, according to the latest survey from Rock Health. Of note, the biggest year-over-year increases were seen among respondents ages 55+ (76%, up from 64% in 2021); those living in rural areas (73%, up from 60%); and respondents without health insurance at the time of the survey (50%, up from 37%)
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Stats: Telehealth use by Medicare recipients rose 63-fold during pandemic
Telehealth use by Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries increased 63-fold - from approximately 840,000 virtual visits in 2019 to nearly 52.7 million in 2020, according to a new report from the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. The report features an analysis of in-person and telehealth visits by Medicare FFS beneficiaries from January to December 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.
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