Rains County, TX (November 20, 2019) – On a cold and rainy day in Emory, Texas, Connected Nation launched its first Community Engagement of 23. In a gorgeously restored courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse, Tom Stephenson and Jennifer Harris of Connected Nation Texas, Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe, and Jamie Baker of Congressman John Ratcliffe’s office welcomed a diverse group of …
The Future of Digital Healthcare
Lansing MI (October 9, 2019) – In today’s society, healthcare is not always accessible. Factors like insurance, distance from proper healthcare facilities, and time constraints can keep people from getting quality healthcare. But staff members from Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), a local subsidiary of Connected Nation (CN), are working to change that by partnering with AARP and the Michigan …
STUDY: How Telemedicine Can Make Older Adults Healthier
The Technology May Also Improve Mortality Rates by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Connected Nation Louisville, Ky. (October 3, 2019) – New research published by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society points to telemedicine as a way to improve health outcomes in older adults.   The study reviewed current articles and data on telemedicine with a focus on older adults—those who are …
VA, Microsoft to expand rural broadband through partnership
Published by Becker’s Healthcare on May 23, 2019 By Emily Rappleye The Department of Veterans Affairs and Microsoft are partnering to extend broadband internet connectivity in rural areas, improving access to services like telemedicine for 4.7 million veterans. The agreement was formalized in April and announced May 22. The partnership will help the VA provide more access to continuous care, …
Your Input Needed to Improve Wellness of Residents, Reduce Healthcare Costs in Michigan
For Immediate Release: May, 15, 2019 Contact: Jessica Denson, Director, Communications Email: Jdenson@connectednation.org Phone: 502-341-2024 Website: connectednation.org/Michigan Your Input Needed to Improve Wellness of Residents, Reduce Healthcare Costs in Michigan Osceola County, MI. (May 15, 2019) – Connect Michigan, in partnership with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and AARP Michigan, is seeking input from area residents regarding how they use or would …
Telemedicine Stands to Offer New Horizons to the Healthcare Solutions Landscape
The following was published by Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO) by Saipriya Iyer, Global Market Insights Technology has lately been transforming the face of healthcare with each milestone invention. Telemedicine, a term often used interchangeably with telehealth and connected health, has been one of the most revolutionizing aspects in healthcare as of late, though the idea of contacting a healthcare professional …
Aging Americans Need Access Too
Bowling Green, Ky. (March 21, 2019) – National organizations as well as state and federal lawmakers agree – older Americans must have access to broadband and its related technologies. In a recent news release, AARP Georgia emphasized the importance of providing broadband services to senior citizens across the United States. To help do this, they are supporting House Bill 135 …
Missed Opportunities: How Doctors and Hospitals Can Better Communicate with Patients
Alma, Mich. (March 7, 2019) – Connected Nation’s Connected Communities program shows that Michigan healthcare providers may be missing out by not offering interactive online services to their patients. This is according to new data presented at the Michigan Academy for Science, Arts, and Letters last week at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. According to the findings, presented by CN’s …