Tag: Technology
Survey: Patients want more tech
September 18, 2024HME News Staff
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Fifty-three percent of U.S. consumers say that adding more technology to health care settings would improve their experience as a patient, according to a new survey from RXNT, a health care technology company.
The survey, which included 700 nationally representative consumers and more than 300 health care professionals, highlights critical opportunities for improvement within the health care industry, including better provider communication and more convenient mobile...
Withings joins tech network
August 15, 2024HME News Staff
BOSTON – Withings has joined the Innovators’ Network at the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation. The center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships for innovative and scalable solutions, while the network is focused on connecting entrepreneurs, providers, researchers and payers. “Through the innovative medical-grade technology in our at-home and professional smart devices, Withings is offering a more proactive and long-lasting...
In brief: Older adults & tech adoption, Quipt’s new capital
January 3, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A new AARP survey finds that older Americans are just as likely to own a smartphone, tablet or other device.
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans – 89% of those 50-plus and 90% of those 18-49 – own a smart phone, according to “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+.”
Other findings:
Only 13% of adults 50-plus are currently taking advantage of technology to manage their health, despite 69% having one or more chronic or serious conditions....
Older adults embrace tech, AARP survey finds
December 27, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A new AARP survey finds that older Americans are just as likely to own a smartphone, tablet or other device.
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans – 89% of those 50-plus and 90% of those 18-49 – own a smart phone, according to “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+.”
Other findings:
Only 13% of adults 50-plus are currently taking advantage of technology to manage their health, despite 69% having one or more chronic or serious conditions....
Sleep tech has become more convenient, inclusive
December 12, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – With the seemingly ongoing recalls and safety notices for CPAP devices and masks, it can be easy to overlook the market’s significant advancements in technology, but sleep therapy has come a long way, say providers.
“Manufacturers have been working on developing smaller, quieter CPAP machines,” said Aaron Fuhrman, CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Sleeplay. “The advances aim to make CPAP therapy less obtrusive and more user-friendly.”
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Synapse Health looks to ‘create forward progress’
October 11, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EVANSTON, Ill. – Synapse Health recently added a CTO to its executive team to leverage technology, including a medical rules engine, to streamline the HME ordering process.
The company, which launched in its current form in 2021, currently serves patients in 44 states, processing thousands of orders per day.
“It’s a challenging environment,” said Tony Kilgore, CEO. “From a documentation standpoint, there’s still a lot of manual processes....
AlayaCare tapped by Infusion Ventures
July 31, 2023HME News Staff
TORONTO – Infusion Ventures will use AlayaCare’s next-generation home-based care platform to prepare for continued growth. Woburn, Mass.-based Infusion Ventures currently offers home infusion nursing services in six northeastern states. "As we provide more home infusion nursing services, our core functions of nurse scheduling, electronic visit verification, billing and data management are important areas of focus," said David Pliner, president of Infusion Ventures. "We are delighted that...
ResMed names new CTO
February 1, 2022HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – ResMed has appointed Urvashi Tyagi as CTO to lead the company’s Digital Health Technology team.
She is charged with driving the innovation and adoption of ResMed’s cloud-based digital health platforms, as well as making investments in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning.
“Urvashi brings world-class technology and engineering know-how, combined with senior leadership experience from other top fintech and consumer tech...
Permobil hits smart milestone
November 8, 2021HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil says 10,000 power wheelchairs users in 16 different countries are now benefitting from the company’s smart technology. Permobil says connected chairs provide users valuable real-time information via the MyPermobil app on the status of their wheelchair’s battery, on distance traveled and on power seat function usage. Connected chairs also provide their local service technicians with data transmitted automatically to a Fleet Management portal, allowing...
Option Care partners with AlayaCare on software solutions
July 21, 2021HME News Staff
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., and MONTREAL – Option Care Health and AlayaCare have established a technology collaboration to develop software for alternate site infusion therapy.
This effort builds on an existing relationship, under which Option Care Health, a provider of home and alternate site infusion services, uses AlayaCare’s existing home and community care software to manage its clinical resources at the point of care.
“The patient experience is at the forefront...