Search for the word ‘pilot’ on this site. That is an interesting search – pages and pages of Start Me Up pilots in tech, programs, initiatives large and small, all linked, no doubt to corresponding media spend and press releases. Think back on the cycles of tech deployment. Remember the Alpha test, when the product barely worked at all. After those bugs were uncovered by testers who had scripts designed for successful outcomes, it is time for the Beta test – where selected prospective users are identified, put the offering through its paces, under an assumption that the pilot will be converted to permanent deployment.
Software vendor iHealthHome announced today a major release of their Interactive Plan of Care solution that empowers professional Care Managers with the digital tools they need to coordinate care and leverage in-home technologies that help seniors stay healthy and independent at home.
An event for health tech vendors to reach other health tech vendors. This event is an odd mix of technology service providers, health tech vendors (multiple categories), and startups looking to engage from a business partnership, channel, or solution set perspective. The event was preceded earlier in the year with a post about the Top Five Tech Trends in Healthy Longevity which include: Virtual Assistants, Virtual Coaching for Chronic Conditions, Caregiver Apps and Social Networks, Social Robots, and Virtual Reality. And there were a number of exhibitors at the event that reinforced that trend list – some noted in previous blog posts.