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ATA 2022 - Five telehealth offerings for older adults

ATA’s live event return to Boston. This week the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) conference, charmingly titled “What Now? Creating Opportunity in a Time of Uncertainty,” returned to a live format event in Boston. For those wondering, the event title relates to 'reimbursement uncertainties, workflow challenges, and investments needed.' Most of the exhibitor list of companies' focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of provider workflow and businesses. But some offered innovation for patients, whether in virtual visits and care, vital sign measurement, and improvements to patient experience. One might note that individuals 55 and older account for more than half of healthcare spending, with costs rising with age.  Here are five from the ATA event, content from vendor websites:

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June 30, 2021 - Austin, Texas -- Iris Healthcare, the leading provider of Advance Care Planning (ACP)
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for-profit health insurers to provide its comprehensive suite of ACP services that are tailored to the
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advanced care planning to members who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid as part of
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Companion Robot, ElliQ, to Support Primary Care Providers in Caring for Older Adults at Home

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$10,000 Business Plan Competition Focuses on Health and Well-Being

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LAFAYETTE, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) announces its annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit June 16-17 and the $10,000 Business Plan Competition. Now in its 18th year, the original thought leader conference focused on the longevity economy attracts more than 400 investors, entrepreneurs and other experts at the intersection of aging, technology and investment. The virtual event offers an online learning and networking experience with leading authorities on the future trends in the $8.3 trillion U.S. longevity economy.

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