PYMNTS.com December 20, 2021
With aging in place attracting more attention during the pandemic, maintaining human connections and supporting other social determinants of health is now moving to the fore in eldercare, with connected healthcare companies taking the lead on those efforts.
A new example is managed healthcare firm Magellan Healthcare partnering with DUOS digital health for an aging-in-place solution that pairs elders living at home with human helpers called “duos” who help with everything from daily errands to alleviating isolation via digital means.
On Monday (Dec. 20), Magellan Healthcare announced “a program to connect older adults with companionship and care coordination to manage social isolation, healthcare access and behavioral health needs while supporting their independence. This program is offered through a collaboration with...