Home care webinar to focus on senior engagement technology
A “McKnight’s” webinar on March 4 at 1 p.m. ET will be geared to home care providers and focus on how to engage seniors through technology.
Technology
Watermark takes action after data security breach potentially affects people in 10 states
Tucson, AZ-based Watermark Retirement Communities is the latest victim of a data security breach, in this case one that may have compromised the personal information of 208 residents and others.
Moving beyond uncertainty: Ensuring value from business intelligence
When data are promptly and accurately entered to maintain data integrity, the data then must be analyzed to provide operators with the vital intelligence they need to make critical decisions to stabilize and grow the success of the business.
Humana launches pilot program for MA members with multiple chronic diseases
Humana, an insurer and home care provider, reportedly is launching a pilot platform — Humana Care Support — for Medicare Advantage members with multiple chronic diseases in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Three home care trends with staying power
If 2020 has taught the U.S. healthcare system anything, it’s that we need to be ready for change.
The right tech: Here’s what’s been working to stave off loneliness in senior living
Even as lockdowns are lifted and some senior living communities resume modified family visits and social programming, the pandemic isn’t over. Many older adults still will feel more comfortable limiting their interactions. That’s where technology can help.
Big data is big opportunity for adult day centers, speakers say at summit
While adult day centers play an important role in maintaining the health and well-being of seniors, historically, they haven’t gained the respect of payers and policymakers.
Home care association heads: Sector needs more robust data, answers to workforce problem
Patient-centered innovations, policy barriers, data sharing and workforce issues are some of the leadership challenges facing home care in 2021 and beyond. This, according to three association leaders speaking at Thursday’s Axxess-sponsored webinar on Leadership Perspectives on Home Care in 2021.
COVID-19’s invisible consequences for residents must make us reconsider tech’s role
It seems as if no matter the issue nowadays, tech is part of the answer. Although it might keep us annoyingly glued to our phones and have its downsides, it can be a powerful force for good as well.
Seniors without social support, internet lag in race to get COVID-19 vaccines: news report
When it comes to seniors receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, there’s a growing divide between those who have social support and the ability to access the internet and those who don’t, a news article finds.
