On June 18th, House Democrats introduced a new bill titled the “Moving Forward Act,” which would invest $1.5 trillion to improve the nation’s housing, roads, bridges, schools, and broadband access. LeadingAge has urged lawmakers to include senior housing and other supports for older adults in any infrastructure initiatives.
The bill includes the following investments for older adults:
Smart speakers are increasingly being used in healthcare settings to empower patients and ease workflows for clinicians and caretakers, says a recent HealthTech article by Christine Holloway, vice president of CAST Business Associate CDW Healthcare.
As technology adoption grows in senior living, providers may want to consider residents' reactions to technology. While recent research from Link∙age Connect found that older adults own growing numbers of devices, two recent studies highlight areas where older adults are resistant to new technology.
LeadingAge CAST Supporter BlueOrange Compliance generously partnered with CAST to provide this article on how providers can take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risks with smart speakers and voice-controlled devices. It addresses relevant issues in nursing homes, assisted living, and independent living. Guidance on policies, procedures, training, and monitoring are included, along with sample VcD policy and procedure guidance.
To people living with disabilities, technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) offer independence, safety, and the privacy that being independent brings. That insight came from a workshop interview that CAST Executive Director and LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Technology Majd Alwan, Ph.D. recently conducted with Brian Bard from the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed policy changes and released requests for input to promote information sharing and care coordination across healthcare settings.
In "Feds announce slew of moves aimed at improving nursing homes’ digital communication with hospitals," McKnight's Long-Term Care News notes that two moves are of particular interest to skilled nursing facilities:
As technology giants move into the senior living market, providers need to stay aware of these companies’ goals—and keep their own residents’ needs in mind. That’s a big takeaway from “How 2018 Became a Landmark Year for Big Tech’s Pursuit of Senior Living Dollars,” a recent article in Senior Housing News.
Here’s an overview of our work for you in December 2018.
For senior living communities, balancing vigilance and resident independence is important—and technology can help.
In a recent CAST case study, Broadmead, a LeadingAge Provider Member life plan community, wanted to protect its residents’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) and comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.
First, this community in Cockeysville, MD, asked critical questions. Where do we start without in-house expertise? How do we leverage technology to aid in the effort? How can we afford the high cost associated with compliance?
