HIT Consultant January 2, 2025
By 2030, one in six people will be 60 years old or over, increasing the demand for care and intensifying the burden on an already strained healthcare system. These pressures require healthcare leaders to identify more sustainable solutions that deliver optimal care to the growing senior population.
An AARP report found that technology use amongst older adults has significantly increased since the pandemic. This population’s adoption of digital solutions opens the door for more tools to reduce the burden on the healthcare system while also addressing the care needs of patients. As a result, the industry can look towards technology-enabled care as a vital resource to improve outcomes for older adults while meeting the increased demand for healthcare services overall.
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