Our first-ever virtual Collaborative Care HIT Summit was a success, and we have learnings to share with you! This month, CAST also presents a new case study, updates to its Medication Management Selection Tool, surveys on telehealth adoption and engagement technology, thoughts on the future of telehealth, a telehealth pilot in affordable housing, and CAST member news. Read on!
Summit Wrapup: Telehealth Investments Rise and Senior Living Rethinks Healthcare
COVID-19 has brought explosive growth in telehealth investments, spurred innovation in aging services technology, and created more opportunities for tech-driven healthcare tech in senior living, according to speakers at the Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations Summit, held virtually Sept. 15-17, 2020. Learn more at this Summit wrapup!
This year’s Summit focused on how tech solutions can transform aging and collaborative care. The Summit is the premier health IT conference for information technology leaders in the long-term and post-acute care sector (LTPAC), brought to you by LeadingAge CAST and the LTPAC Health IT Collaborative. Please keep an eye out for next year’s date and mark your calendars!
Missed the Summit? Don’t worry, all the content will be available on-demand on the Virtual Summit’s Platform through Feb. 2021 to all registered attendees, as well as anyone interested in registering to gain access.
CAST Updated Medication Management Selection Tool
CAST has updated its Medication Management Selection Tool. Information for 20 products has been updated in both the product matrix and online selection tool. Four new vendors have been added: CareSmart, Code Corporation, Tabula Rasa HealthCare, and WellSky.
Surveys Show Increased Tech Spending and Telehealth Adoption
Check out three new studies on rising tech spending and telehealth adoption since the pandemic began. Learn about the 80% increase in spending on telehealth and other technologies and the increase in telehealth adoption and satisfaction.
If you are considering implementing telehealth, be sure to explore the LeadingAge CAST Telehealth and RPM Selection Tool to help you choose the best solution for your organization.
MedPAC Commissioners Open to Future Telehealth
More assurance that telehealth flexibilities will continue past the current COVID-19 public health emergency came in early September, at a meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. MedPAC will advise Congress on how to proceed on permanent policies.
Pilot to Connect Affordable Housing Residents to Telehealth
Explore a new pilot program that will provide telehealth and internet access to low-income older adults in affordable housing communities, to increase residents’ health and well-being during COVID-19 and beyond.
Survey Finds Engagement Tech Grew in Importance
Now is a good time to pursue engagement tech. In a new study, LeadingAge CAST Supporter iN2L has found that the percentage of senior living community leaders who believe engagement technology brings a clear return on investment (ROI) has doubled in the past year.
CAST Members in the News
Please join me in congratulating CAST members in the news who have new collaborations and who have been recognized for their thought leadership.
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