The FCC’s $200 million program, that was included in the CARES Act, will only help fund monitoring devices that are already connected and able to automatically share data. The FCC began accepting applications for the Telehealth program on April 13. Examples of eligible services and connected devices that the COVID-19 Telehealth Program applicants may seek funding for include:
CAST Welcomes Three New Commissioners:
The new law to provide funding for the coronavirus emergency eases restrictions on telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries, and another bill making its way through Congress promotes telehealth in skilled nursing facilities.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has released the ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule, which implements interoperability requirements outlined in the Cures Act.
The rule is designed to give patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information, spur innovation, and address industry-wide information blocking practices.
A recent McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article highlights why it’s so important to involve older adults in technology design decisions, and experts at LeadingAge CAST have joined an effort to do just that.
“Why seniors need to be in the loop about technology” shares the ways that Richard Caro, co-founder of Tech-enhanced Life, PBC, has been engaging older adults to help with tech development.
LeadingAge CAST has released a new case study that shows how Alexa’s natural language listening capabilities increased residents’ device use by 30%. “Improving Resident Independence and Satisfaction through Smart Voice Technology” demonstrates the benefits of Alexa’s Name Free Skill Innovation (NFSI).
LeadingAge CAST has released a new case study that shows how Alexa’s natural language listening capabilities increased residents’ device use by 30%. “Improving Resident Independence and Satisfaction through Smart Voice Technology” demonstrates the benefits of Alexa’s Name Free Skill Innovation (NFSI).
CAST has updated its Safety Technology Selection Tool with four new products, updated product information, and a new case study. The tool helps aging services organizations to plan for, select, and implement the safety technology solutions that best fit their requirements.
Electronic medical record/electronic health record systems adopted by the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living organizations have become significantly more sophisticated in the past three years.
Here’s an overview of our work for you in February 2020.
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