Dear Healthcare at Home Colleague,
Home Care Tech Report is heading for the hills this week. The annual meeting of the Home Care Association of Colorado takes place in Keystone, May 17-19, when snow is forecast areas above 10,000 feet, which is where Keystone is. I hope to see my Colorado readers there, and I hope you packed appropriately. I will be delivering a presentation entitled, "Six Technologies You Desperately Need...But Have Never Heard Of."
Speaking of Colorado, I found a local company that changed the life of one Parkinson's patient by providing him with a tricycle powered by an electric motor. It is inspiring to see how restored mobility can brighten a person's outlook and instill hope.
Telehealth reporter Audrey Kinsella also found a new company. She profiles MedPod, Inc., a New York City telehealth company that is slashing the need for emergency department visits and improving patients' lives.
We also offer descriptions of two panel discussions that Brightree implementation and interoperability specialist are set to offer at the same Keystone conference this week. If they go over well, I would guess they will turn up at other state association meeting this year.
Lastly, the innovative Seattle company we have written about in the past, NetMotion, just announced the release of "Mobile IQ," a data analysis tool that supports mobile workers and their connected devices.
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the list of conferences and webinars we have found for you. Some of them are worth the trip. And, while you are in the clicking mood, be sure to explore our generous sponsors by clicking on their display ads. Companies that support our efforts are among the best in our healthcare field. They deserve your support in turn.
Have a great week. Keep making a difference!
Tim Rowan
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The 21st Century Housecall
Many ED visits could be avoided if an on-call physician could see and talk with a patient remotely. Now, with the assistance of a home health nurse and a two-way video communication system, those visits can be avoided. |
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Electric Bike Improves Life for Formerly Homebound Patient
Parkinson's patient finds new mobility, coordination gains with electric tricycle. |
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Brightree Panels to Offer Tech Selection, Recruiting Tips to Colorado Association
Brightree panel of hospice experts to explore effective readiness assessment methods and key indicators for technology implementation, including organizational characteristics that indicate when to deploy electronic medical record systems. |
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NetMotion Unveils "Mobile IQ" -- Dashboards for Mobile Enterprises
Mobile IQ delivers intelligent data analysis to make fast, effective operational decisions, analyze security threats, and support workers on Wi-Fi and cellular networks. |
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New England Home Care & Hospice Conference & Trade ShowMay 16-18 Annual Conference *Home Care Association of Colorado
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2018 Annual Conference
West Coast Payer and Provider Summit to Address Social Determinants of Health for Complex PopulationsA World Health Care Congress Executive Series Event
The Healthcare Summits are the premium forums bringing senior level medical executives and solution providers together. The one-on-one business meetings provide access to senior medical executives within the largest healthcare organizations across the United States. A thorough selection process ensures a qualified audience, which grants unparalleled business and networking opportunities in a luxurious and stimulating environment. Information
Registration and Information The Omaha System International Conference is held every two years as a venue for those in practice, education, research, and software development to exchange experiences. There is something for everyone involved with the Omaha System, from beginners to experts to everyone in between. Joyce Sensmeier, HIMSS is the keynote speaker, and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is the school host. The 2019 PDF flier includes location and registration information, speaker/planner list, agenda, exhibitors, and more. Hospice & Palliative Care Leadership & Advocacy Conference 2019 (LAC 2019)*
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Learning Series Webinar: Million Hearts®2022 & Related Medicare-Covered Preventive Services
Join Simione Healthcare Consultants for an overview of home health cost reporting and ways to make sense of all the required information to support timely, accurate and affordable filing. A Simione cost report is backed by our longstanding experience with reimbursement and government reporting. Discover the difference and get the bigger picture on your finances!
CMS to Test Hospice Carve-In Under Medicare Advantage VNAA and ElevatingHOME Date: February 20, 2019 Register Now What does this CMS demonstration mean for the hospice community? There are many unanswered questions for providers and potential relationships with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. More than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries (34%) are enrolled in MA plans, which are mainly HMOs and PPOs offered by private insurers as an alternative to the traditional Medicare program. Join VNAA and ElevatingHOME Policy Consultant Jenna Paladino for an in-depth webinar to discuss the demonstration, next steps to position your program for success, and actionable items to share with your team. Now is the time to ask questions and learn how a carve-in would impact your patients. Increase Referrals, not Overhead- Streamlining the Intake Experience
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