This week’s senior care technology roundup features a whole host of topics, including smart phones for seniors, health information technology system development for aging in place care models, and a new CMS rule on electronic health records. It looks like everyone—from tech device manufacturers to educational institutes to the government—is looking toward technology as a [...]
The elderly population is growing substantially larger on a global level, and some countries have been looking into ways to manage healthcare costs through senior care technology that allows remote monitoring. Boston Consulting Group, along with Telenor Group, recently released a presentation titled “Socio-Economic Impact of mHealth” that detailed the impact mobile health technology had [...]
Technology, both for senior care and in general, is increasingly being recognized for its ability to make healthcare more accessible and efficient. This is evidenced by a study suggesting the viability of mobile health technology, and the fact that the Department of Health and Human Services just hired its first Chief Technology Officer, who will [...]
The ability for seniors to age in place stems partially from the use of senior care technology, and just like the aging-in-place movement, senior living providers have the opportunity to take advantage of technological advances within their facilities rather than view them as a threat. “Technology is both a threat to our industry and an [...]
The past couple weeks in senior care technology news have been a mix of product development and partnerships. One company’s pilot program reflects a shift away from time-consuming paperwork to efficient, speedier electronic information transmitting. Two technology companies have entered into partnerships to improve care service and quality, while a software provider has combined the [...]
The healthcare industry relies heavily on technological advances so it can provide the best possible care, and people involved in long-term care are increasingly turning to new developments as they look for better ways to care for seniors. Here is a variety of technological news from around the Internet, including a service that can help [...]
There are always new developments in senior care technology, from better ways to keep track of health, to new blogs talking about healthcare information technology, to innovative devices that make hearing aids more affordable. Check out the following websites and products for ways to keep up with the latest tech trends and developments. 1. Careverge: [...]
It’s 2012, and new advances in senior care technology are being made every day. The Consumer Electronic Association’s 2012 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, was held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, and debuted new devices and emerging technology. Here are a few things that made a splash, and other products that [...]
RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ:RP), a software and software-enabled services provider to the rental housing industry, announced on Jan. 4 that it has acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Vigilan, Incorporated for approximately $5 million. Vigilan is a provider of assisted living software-as-a-service, with products that allow assisted living communities to monitor and schedule detailed [...]
On the Record: Steven Insoft, CFO & COO of Aviv REIT
While publicly traded healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) like HCP, Inc., Ventas, Inc., and Health Care REIT Inc. grab a lot of headlines, privately traded ones like Aviv REIT often seem to fly under the radar. But as Senior Housing News recently discovered after speaking with Aviv’s Steven Insoft, who holds dual roles of [...]
On the Record: Majd Alwan, Executive Director of LeadingAge CAST
With technological advancements tied so closely to the future of senior care, Senior Housing News recently interviewed Majd Alwan, Ph.D., the Senior Vice President of Technology and Executive Director of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) at LeadingAge, an association of not-for-profit, long-term care providers of senior services. At any given time, CAST is [...]
On the Record: Keith Reuben, EVP of Commercial & Specialty Lending at Capital One Bank
In the past 30 years, Capital One has transformed itself from “just” a credit card company into one of the U.S.’s top banks. And as part of its lending arm, Capital One Bank says it has a significant focus on its commercial and specialty finance business, which encompasses senior housing and care lending. Last Fall, [...]
On the Record: Adam Kane, SVP of Corporate Affairs at Erickson Living
In 2009, the company known as Erickson Retirement Communities, headquartered in Baltimore, Md., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In December of that year, Hanover, Md.-based Redwood Capital Investments LLC bought most of the bankrupt company’s assets for $365 million, out of which emerged Erickson Living. Senior Housing News recently caught up with Adam Kane, [...]
On the Record: David Reis, CEO of Senior Care Development
After seeing that Senior Care Development, LLC had placed a stalking-horse bid on the bankrupt Clare at Water Tower, in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Senior Housing News tracked down its chief executive officer David Reis for an exclusive interview. Reis has extensive experience in senior living development, and specializes in ground-up development of large-scale continuing care [...]
