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The Role of Health Informatics and Technology in Improving Older Adults’ Health


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  • Website: University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Resource type: Fact sheet

Summary - The message of this resource is:

The older population in the USA is increasing rapidly. Some challenges to caring for this population include inadequate healthcare coverage and a lack of health professionals specialising in elderly care. Health technology and medical devices can be used to decrease the pressure on the geriatric healthcare workers. Read this resource to learn more.


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technology, information, insurance


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Rated on: 10/21/2021 2:01:03 PM

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