Advancing pilot studies with aging services technologies is an essential element of unleashing technology's potential to transform aging. That's why CAST is facilitating partnerships among providers, companies and universities to establish technology pilots and Centers of Excellence.
These centers will conduct scientific studies and obtain evidence-based data to determine how technologies could improve seniors' quality of care and life, improve circumstances for caregivers, increase reimbursement levels and/or reduce the individuals' care costs.
The pilot studies will also focus on technologies with strong potential to maximize independence and improve care. These technologies include telehealth, monitoring and medication dispensing systems, and electronic or personal health records. Results from the studies will be published and publicized.
CAST can help you conduct a credible and objective evaluation that brings your work with pilot projects into the spotlight. These pilot studies will also help CAST bring the right technologies to people who need them by driving desired policy changes and removing barriers to widespread adoption.
Several CAST members are already working with companies and universities to conduct pilot studies and learn how technologies can transform the care and services they offer to older adults. Read these case studies to explore the challenges, benefits and opportunities technology can offer organizations like yours.
- Presbyterian Senior Living Case Study - discusses their partnership with Prelude Services to integrate Voice over IP (VoIP) technology into several of their communities and offers insights into the obstacles and opportunities.
- Asbury Case Study – discusses proprietary software that allows for integrated information capture and management at all levels of the organization thereby providing managers with minute to minute information about the most important indicators.
- Ecumen Case Study – discusses how they are preparing for the Future Using Technology as a Tool to Innovate.
- Elant Case Study – discusses how Elant Partners with Caretracker to reduce complications and potential sentinel events.
- Eskaton Cast Study – discusses how Eskaton implemented the Achieve POC system to shift staff time from paperwork to resident care.
- Eskaton/Dakim Case Study – discusses how Eskaton partnered with Dakim to pilot the [m]Power program aimed at improving the cognitive functions of their residents.
- Eskaton/Intel Case Study – discusses how Eskaton partnered with Intel to test new technology that allowed Eskaton’s residents to access their personal health records online and selectively permit others to view their data if necessary.
- Lutheran Homes of Michigan Case Study – discusses how they extended medication management technology pilots to truly empower vulnerable elders by leveraging such technology.
- Selfhelp Case Study – discusses the steps Selfhelp used to implement Behavioral Sensor Monitoring technology to better assist elders who live independently.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can be involved in a CAST Pilot Project or how you can be part of a CAST Piloting Centers of Excellence, please contact Majd Alwan, CAST director, at (202) 508-9463. You can also download our questionnaire and send it to us.