Comments on: Readers Write 1/25/10 http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/ Healthcare IT News and Opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:56:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: LBK3 http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/comment-page-1/#comment-7887 LBK3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:19:42 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/#comment-7887 Good stuff Peter. Art, what is DARPA? I agree the population recieving care through the VA would be solid representation of the general population in terms of geriatric care needs. Also agree collaboration is essential to solviing this issue. Very concerned that it has found no voice in the health reform debate. Good stuff Peter.

Art, what is DARPA? I agree the population recieving care through the VA would be solid representation of the general population in terms of geriatric care needs. Also agree collaboration is essential to solviing this issue. Very concerned that it has found no voice in the health reform debate.

]]> By: Michael http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/comment-page-1/#comment-7883 Michael Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:25:39 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/#comment-7883 re: Geriatric tsunami. The Continua Health Alliance is developing those HL7-like standards. www.conitnuaalliance.org re: Geriatric tsunami. The Continua Health Alliance is developing those HL7-like standards. http://www.conitnuaalliance.org

]]> By: Art_Vandelay http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/comment-page-1/#comment-7882 Art_Vandelay Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:23:36 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2010/01/25/readers-write-12510/#comment-7882 Peter this is an excellent analogy that will capture the attention. I agree that this is a major challenge. There is definitely time right now to educate those who are aging, those who will be caring for the aging, public policy makers, insurers and to perfect the training, processes and technology to make aging in-place a priority. There was recently a solid study about Boomers and the acceptance of technology. They will accept technologies that help them and they accept technology in waves. For my own organization and for personal family situations, I've monitored the remote sensor, alerting and monitoring sensor services. They are definitely progressing but are in their infancy. I've wondered if many aspects of "aging in place" is something that could be perfected in the interim via DARPA and the VA working in support of our veterans. The range of their conditions may be as representative as many aspects of the geriatric population. Also, they are typically more accepting of technology and have already been in a "Big Brother" environment (military). Most would also be in a state where they could provide logical feedback. Paying for this, of course, is a whole (or HOLE) other matter. I believe unique global business models are going to emerge over time. Regardless, this needs to be a part of any realistic health reform discussions. Also, the privacy side of the equation needs to weigh-in. This requires some broad and open collaboration to be successful. If we are not building these parts of the "system" for the future, we are just kidding ourselves. This is no different than RHIOs in many ways. Many stakeholders benefit, but no one is willing to front the R&D, collaborate enought to and take the time to establish the standards, as well as pay in the longer term. Fabulous post - very thought provoking. Thank you Peter this is an excellent analogy that will capture the attention. I agree that this is a major challenge. There is definitely time right now to educate those who are aging, those who will be caring for the aging, public policy makers, insurers and to perfect the training, processes and technology to make aging in-place a priority. There was recently a solid study about Boomers and the acceptance of technology. They will accept technologies that help them and they accept technology in waves. For my own organization and for personal family situations, I’ve monitored the remote sensor, alerting and monitoring sensor services. They are definitely progressing but are in their infancy. I’ve wondered if many aspects of “aging in place” is something that could be perfected in the interim via DARPA and the VA working in support of our veterans. The range of their conditions may be as representative as many aspects of the geriatric population. Also, they are typically more accepting of technology and have already been in a “Big Brother” environment (military). Most would also be in a state where they could provide logical feedback.

Paying for this, of course, is a whole (or HOLE) other matter. I believe unique global business models are going to emerge over time. Regardless, this needs to be a part of any realistic health reform discussions. Also, the privacy side of the equation needs to weigh-in. This requires some broad and open collaboration to be successful. If we are not building these parts of the “system” for the future, we are just kidding ourselves. This is no different than RHIOs in many ways. Many stakeholders benefit, but no one is willing to front the R&D, collaborate enought to and take the time to establish the standards, as well as pay in the longer term.

Fabulous post – very thought provoking. Thank you

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