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GeriJoy and Pace University Win Pilot Health Tech NYC Award to Introduce Avatar-Based Caregivers to Mount Sinai Hospital System
GeriJoy and Pace University Win Pilot Health Tech NYC Award to Introduce Avatar-Based Caregivers to Mount Sinai Hospital System
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 03, 2014
After a highly competitive screening process, Pilot Health Tech NYC, a partnership between New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Health 2.0, announced $ 1 million in grants to fund the adoption of innovative healthcare technologies in New York. GeriJoy and Pace University are among 11 award-winning innovator/provider pairs. GeriJoy and Pace will conduct a pilot, budgeted at close to $ 250,000, to introduce avatar-based care services to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital.
“We are honored to have been chosen by NYCEDC, Health 2.0, and their panel of experts for this award, and we are thankful for our continued partnership with the outstanding team at Pace University,” said GeriJoy CEO Victor Wang. “The city of New York is a hotbed for healthcare information technology and entrepreneurial activity, and with the phenomenal support that we are receiving through Pilot Health Tech NYC, I know that GeriJoy will make a great impact on the healthcare and startup ecosystem in NYC.”
GeriJoy provides virtual care services through the GeriJoy Companion, which appears as a lovable dog or cat in a specially configured tablet device, available to an elderly person round the clock. Through the live support of GeriJoy’s remote care staff, who see and hear through the camera and microphone on the tablet, the pet talks with the older adult intelligently and compassionately about topics including family photos, news, and daily routines, providing companionship, stimulation, and family connection with no technical abilities required of the older adult.
The GeriJoy Companion reports back to caregivers to provide increased clinical insight and awareness of the patient’s condition. One of the aims of the Pilot Health Tech NYC project is to harness GeriJoy’s cost-effective, round-the-clock companionship and oversight to help mitigate danger due to delirium, the most common complication of hospitalization of older adults. Studies show that total direct healthcare costs attributable to delirium may range from $ 38 to $ 152 billion per year in the US.
“This simple to use avatar-based technology is a one-of-a-kind 24/7 companion to older adults, especially successful for dementia and delirium patients as we found in our beta pilot studies,” said Professor Jean Coppola, PhD, of Pace’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. “Families showed extreme gratitude for the virtual companionship for their loved one with the tablet-based cat or dog. Live, behind-the-scenes, well-trained staff offer families peace of mind.”
“GeriJoy has proven itself to have a major impact on quality of life for older adults,” said nursing professor Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, of the College of Health Professions at Pace. “We are very excited to bring this cutting edge technology to older adults hospitalized at Mount Sinai Queens.”
During the pilot at Mount Sinai Queens, inpatients who enjoy their GeriJoy Companion during their hospital stay will have the option to take their GeriJoy Companion home, where, in addition to providing general companionship and oversight, it will serve as a health coach to prevent readmission to the hospital. Under GeriJoy’s new CORE (Clinical Observation, Reporting, and Evaluation) Program, GeriJoy Companions can be assigned to ask patients specialized questions about their daily behavior, tailored to their clinical risk factors. The GeriJoy CORE Program focuses on three primary risk factors for preventable hospital readmissions, which hospitals are penalized for under the Affordable Care Act: heart failure, acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), and pneumonia.
For example, propping up the legs of a congestive heart failure patient when sitting is an effective way to reduce risk for further complications, and one of the questions asked by the GeriJoy CORE Program of heart failure patients is, “Have you been propping up your legs when you sit down?” The data resulting from these friendly coaching conversations are analyzed by GeriJoy and reported to clinicians such as registered nurses or care managers, who use the insight from real-time alerts as well as weekly summaries and trends to better evaluate and mitigate risk factors for hospital readmission. PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that preventable hospital readmissions cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $ 25 billion annually.
Pace and GeriJoy were originally introduced through Pilot Health Tech NYC’s matchmaking events in 2013. Pace had already completed a pilot study investigating the therapeutic and quality of life benefits of the GeriJoy Companion for the elderly, using resources from a Verizon Foundation grant it received to support innovative technologies. The study, entitled “I Am Dougie, Your Virtual Service Dog: An Intervention to Address Loneliness in Older Adults,” was conducted with home-bound seniors at Henry Street Settlement in Lower Manhattan. Findings included “improvement in speech, attitude, outlook, and behavior” of the older adults, who were originally “apprehensive,” “uncooperative,” and “belligerent.” Results were presented at the Aging in America 2014 conference and published in IEEE LISAT (Long Island Systems, Applications, and Technologies) 2014.
“Victor Wang, whose genius created the GeriJoy, has been listening to our feedback and continuously improving upon his amazingly creative and insightful technology which uses a tablet computer to connect isolated older adults with live human responders 24/7,” said nursing professor Lin Drury, PhD, RN, of Pace University’s College of Health Professions. “In our upcoming Pilot Health 2014 project the virtual service dog not only serves as a companion, but as a good natured health coach.”
About GeriJoy
GeriJoy Inc. was founded by MIT researchers Victor Wang and Shuo Deng to improve quality of life for seniors and caregivers through friendly technology. The GeriJoy Companion, their flagship service, is a virtual, talking pet that is backed by GeriJoy’s worldwide team of 24/7 care staff. These dementia-trained remote caregivers guide the pet’s speech to provide elders with the experience of having an always-available conversational companion and friend. In addition to improving mental health for elders, the GeriJoy Companion provides peace of mind and valuable care management insight for family members and caregivers, through the web-based GeriJoy Family Portal. GeriJoy has been recognized by organizations like AARP, TEDMED, and the US Senate as a leading innovator in senior care. For more information, please visit http://GeriJoy.com.
About Pace
A private university, Pace has campuses in Lower Manhattan and Westchester County, N.Y., enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in its Lubin School of Business, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. The gerontechnology research team at Pace University is led by a multidisciplinary group of professors including Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, and Lin Drury, PhD, RN, with the College of Health Professions; and Jean Coppola, PhD, with the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Together, they combine computer science and information technology with public health and geriatric nursing expertise along with students who learn through working with providers in New York City such as Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, where Wexler is also on staff. For more information, visit http://www.pace.edu.
About Pilot Health Tech NYC
A program designed to dramatically increase innovation and collaboration within New York City’s health technology sector, Pilot Health Tech NYC is a partnership between New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Health 2.0 that pilots and advances new health technologies by partnering early-stage companies with key New York City healthcare service organizations and stakeholders. The Pilot program provides a total of $ 1 million annually to fund at least 10 innovative pilot projects in New York City. Now in its second year, the inaugural class of 10 Pilot companies has already raised over $ 150 million in private investment since winning. For more information, please visit http://PilotHealthTechNYC.com.
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Top 5 Computer Accessories for Back to School with Tech Expert Marc Saltzman at The Source
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HP Tech Support, Software Upgrades & Online Computer Support to the Global User Base of HP Machines by iRepair.net
HP Tech Support, Software Upgrades & Online Computer Support to the Global User Base of HP Machines by iRepair.net
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013
As part of their continued commitment, the leading online computer repair company now announces to offer their unlimited support to the users of a wide variety of HP computing devices and peripherals. The company has recently designed new packages that are aimed at serving global customers who own one or another HP device. The engineering support that they are now providing to the HP users will keep them free from tensions, if any technical issue crops up all of a sudden.
Speaking about their newly introduced HP technical support, one of the support engineers of the company reveals, “Computers are machines and they can develop a snag at anytime. Whether someone owns an HP device or an IBM machine, one should be ready to face any unexpected technical issue and the best way is to opt for the subscription of our online computer support.”
The company offers their support twenty-four hours a day and thus computer users from across the world will find them accessible all the time, if they need some urgent help. Now, HP computer users too can take advantage of the company’s round the clock support program and can buy a peace of mind for themselves. The importance of a 24-hour support becomes even more evident, particularly when computers are prone to virus attacks at anytime, whether it’s day or night. This is the reason why the computer virus removal services offered by the company are more in demand.
One of the leading computer security experts reveals, “The incidences of virus attacks are growing day by day. This is one important reason why computer users are bound to subscribe for a reliable online virus removal program.” The company is well-aware of this scenario and maintains a full-fledged team of virus removal specialists who quickly jump into the action for the damage control, as soon as they receive a request for the virus removal.
HP is a leading computer brand that manufactures a wide variety of computers, laptops, printers, servers and other devices. By offering their HP tech support, the company intends to assure users of all these machines of highly committed services that would allow them to keep continue with their respective works without any unnecessary disturbance. To learn more about their services and to subscribe to their HP technical support, one can visit their website.
About the Company
The company is a leading online computer repair and technical support service provider. The company has a large customer base of global computer users and they provide their support services for the machines of all leading brands including HP, Dell, Acer and others.
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ForeFront to Showcase Their Integrated ?Cloud Smart? Vertical Solutions in High Tech and Life Sciences Alongside Clients at the IBM Global Impact Event Next Week
ForeFront to Showcase Their Integrated ‘Cloud Smart’ Vertical Solutions in High Tech and Life Sciences Alongside Clients at the IBM Global Impact Event Next Week
Fair Haven, NJ (PRWEB) April 28, 2013
ForeFront, and IBM Advanced Partner and three-time IBM award recipient enables clients to leverage their cloud applications to maximize organizational efficiencies by providing visibility and transparency across the enterprise. ForeFront is returning to IBM Impact this year as a partner speaker to share their cloud expertise with over 6,000 expected attendees.
ForeFront is a recognized leader for providing their clients with an integrated strategic view of their information in an evolving Cloud market. ForeFront leverages IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Integration Software to seamlessly integrate CRM (Salesforce.com), cloud applications (Birst, Apttus), and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Infor, Seibel, NetSuite, MS Dynamics…) to gain enterprise-wide account visibility. Together, ForeFront agile Cloud Smart practices coupled with IBM Cast Iron software, delivered some of the industry’s most innovative B2B data management solutions solving common business challenges such as; order management, supply chain management, quote-to-cash and revenue recognition.
“We are thrilled to have two of our clients, NextGen Healthcare and Ricoh, attending with us this year and sharing their success stories with the IBM community” said Christina Warner, ForeFront Business Development Manager. “It is quite an accomplishment to be invited to speak as the event; we are also participating in two separate video interviews and a press panel.” This press panel discussion will explore how IBM is driving an open standards based approach to cloud and the many different delivery models for helping clients embrace cloud computing.
Anne Marie Berger, Managing Partner at ForeFront stated, “Forbes and ZDnet and other IT media publications now want to hear from us and our clients about how our cloud solutions are transforming the industry. This is a true testament to our ingenuity and the hard work of our team of diverse, highly skilled, adaptive professionals.”
ForeFront’s Impact session is open to all conference attendees and is titled ‘Cloud Smart: Boost Productivity and Streamline Operations via the Cloud’ taking place Tuesday April 26, 2013 at 2:30PM PT in the Venetian Marcelllo room 4402.
About ForeFront
ForeFront expertise spans from cloud architecture, business strategy and enterprise information integration. ForeFront has been a Salesforce CRM certified partner for a number of years and collaborated on some of the industry’s most complex integration challenges. ForeFront is highly focused on Cloud integration, Salesforce custom development, and cloud-based analytics with an emphasis on CRM, SCM and ERP solutions. ForeFront solutions are turnkey, proven and best practice driven. ForeFront is an awarded cloud integration leader based in the New York metro area with worldwide market reach, across industries. For more information, visit http://www.forefrontcorp.com/
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Tech Analyst Jeff Kagan on Lenovo Closing in on HP and Dell as PC Sales Weaken
Tech Analyst Jeff Kagan on Lenovo Closing in on HP and Dell as PC Sales Weaken
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 13, 2013
Lenovo continues to do strong business as the computer space in general weakens according to this story from BusinessWeek. It also says how Lenovo is closing in on both HP and Dell.
Tech analyst Jeff Kagan offers comment on this story.
“We have seen the PC industry rapidly change during the last few years. It seems as smartphones and tablet computers are suddenly growing, the traditional desktop and laptop business is slowing. Lenovo however seems to be bucking that trend and holding their own. People have not stopped buying computers, however they are buying fewer of them right now, and they are being more selective of where they buy. Some companies are winning and some are losing. Lenovo is one of the winners right now.” Says Principal analyst Jeff Kagan.
According to this Business Week story it seems Lenovo is the only company still doing well in this segment. It is gaining share as others like HP and Dell are losing share. So this may not be the best time for companies like Hewlett-Packard and Dell to try and reinvent themselves.
“In industry wide first quarter PC shipments, Lenovo seems to have been the sole bright spot. New computer sales continue to slump, and the new Microsoft Windows 8 is simply not connecting with users. That means people are continuing to delay new computer purchases, in addition to buying new tech like tablets.” Says Kagan.
“The time may be right for a company like Lenovo to win market share in this industry. They must keep their eyes on the fast moving ball and that can be a challenge. The industry is re-sizing itself. Yesterday the PC industry had two slices, desktop and notebook. Today the industry has several more slices like Tablets and smartphones, and different, smaller slices in each. Tomorrow even more slices.” According to Kagan.
“It will be interesting to watch Lenovo jump further into the smart phone segment. Will they make an acquisition or will they continue to grow on their own? That is one of the key questions. Acquisitions don’t always work out. Remember when HP acquired Palm a few short years ago? We’ll have to keep our eyes on Lenovo.” Says Kagan.
About Jeff Kagan
Jeff Kagan is an Industry Analyst who is regularly quoted by the media over 25 years.
He offers comment on wireless, telecom and tech news stories to reporters and journalists.
He is also known as a Tech Analyst, Wireless Analyst, Telecom Analyst and Principal Analyst depending on the focus of the story.
He follows wireless, telecom, Internet, cable television and IPTV. He also follows the wider and more general consumer electronics and technology space.
Visit his website: at jeffKAGAN.com to learn more and for disclosures.
Reporters: Jeff Kagan sends comments by email to reporters and the media. If you would like to be added to this email list please send request by email.
Clients: Call or email Jeff Kagan to discuss becoming a client. Kagan has worked with many companies over 25 years as consulting clients.
Contact: Jeff Kagan by email at jeff(at)jeffKAGAN(dot)com or by phone at 770-579-5810.
Kagan is an analyst, consultant, columnist and speaker.
Twitter: @jeffkagan
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Understanding Hardware “Bottlenecks” and How to Avoid Them (NCIX Tech Tips #81)
Today Linus covers the topic of “bottlenecking” in the context of computer hardware, and gives some strategies to help avoid it and get the most out of your computer.
www.newegg.com Welcome to Part 2 of Newegg TV’s How To Build a Computer tutorial The Build! In this episode we’ve gone for epic-scale length and detail. We have two complete builds to share, and step-by-step instructions for how they’re put together. To make the video even longer, the first half covers an “external build”, which involves connecting your core components outside the case to do a test boot and make sure everything is working. Defective parts are rare, but they can put a damper on your build if they’re not identified early in the process. Next up is installing parts into the case, cable routing, and the moment of truth: the first boot after assembly is complete. Enjoy! For Your Reference: Part 1 – Choosing Your Components: www.youtube.com Part 3 – Installing an Operating System & Finishing Touches: www.youtube.com Here are some helpful links: Newegg’s DIY PC Combo Store – bit.ly “Build A” Parts List: bit.ly “Build B” Parts List: bit.ly Check out our main channel for more tech videos! www.youtube.com and for all other newegg products, visit our second channel at www.youtube.com – Credits – Camera, Editing, Titles: Mr. Lam 40+ Minutes of PC Building and Tutorializing: Paul
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Tech Media Marketing, Inc. Announces 100% Client Retention for Small Business Search Optimization Clients Throughout 2012
Tech Media Marketing, Inc. Announces 100% Client Retention for Small Business Search Optimization Clients Throughout 2012
Seattle, WA. (PRWEB) December 15, 2012
Many small business owners struggle to find a quality marketing program that provides a return on investment for marketing dollars. The answer is the internet and search engine optimization services provided by Tech Media Marketing, Inc.
Tech Media Marketing, Inc. President Dave Rider says “The main reason our clients stick with our SEO services is because it works. Their businesses are growing.”
Tech Media Marketing, Inc. uses a multi faceted approach to helping clients dominate the internet search results for their business and industry in their local market.
TMM’s SEO program integrates both on and off site SEO strategies and includes video marketing, blogging, digital content delivery, press releases and social media.
Jonathan Smith of Advantage Legal Group – a Bankruptcy Attorney in Bellevue, WA. says “Our website traffic is up more than 500% and we are receiving more leads and converting more clients off our website than ever. Tech Media Marketing’s SEO program paid for itself the very first month.
My website dominates Google and YouTube for “Bellevue Bankruptcy” “Western Washington Bankruptcy” and “Seattle Mortgage Mediation” I highly recommend Tech Media Marketing SEO services”
We all know people rarely use the yellow pages in the phone book anymore. When looking for a particular product or service most people search the internet on a computer or mobile device. If a business is not coming up in the search results for the relevant product or service in a local city the business services, that business could be missing out on significant additional business.
Small business owners looking to build their business online, call Tech Media Marketing, Inc to schedule a free no obligation internet marketing consultation regarding the search engine optimization program.
Tech Media Marketing, Inc. is an internet marketing company based out of Seattle, WA., helping small businesses grow online.
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Latest Computing Products: Well Favored Tech Savvy People
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