Benefit News
06.20.2010The Secret Costs of Eldercare
from the My Health Care Manager Whitepaper SeriesSM
Learn more about the hidden cost of eldercare why this growing challenge is impacting business bottom lines nationwide.
- Pressing need to address higher costs associated with eldercare
- Number of baby boomers and cultural shifts in the workplace at the root of this silent epidemic
- Senior caregiving costs American business about $36.5 - $52 billion annually in lost productivity and higher healthcare costs.
- New trend of third-party eldercare services surfacing to meet these needs
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06.20.2010My Health Care Manager Featured in Sound Medicine Radio Show
My Health Care Manager was featured in a news story on WFYI’s Sound Medicine, which explains how this leading older adult care service provider is helping an Indianapolis senior remain independent. Click the play button below to listen to the story.
“We begin today's show with the hard choices faced by families with a loved one who can no longer manage at home alone. One choice, of course, is a nursing home or some sort of assisted living arrangement. For others, technology is providing new ways to "age in place," as the phrase goes. In fact, private in-home care is now the fastest growing area in geriatrics. And as Sound Medicine reporter Sandy Roob found, in-home elder care can make sense for the entire family, no matter how far-flung..."
5.20.2010My Health Care Manager Wins Prestigious TechPoint Mira Award [PRESS RELEASE] Cutting Edge Technology Recognized for Excellence and Innovation
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - May 20, 2010 My Health Care Manager, a national leader in managing the issues and options of aging, has been recognized as one of Indiana’s high-tech success stories. The company has received a TechPoint Mira Award for its SCANS™/Care Advisor information technology. With its extensive knowledge base and decision support system, SCANS™/Care Advisor enables health care managers to tap into industry-wide best practices, recommended actions and real world tools in order to ensure a high quality experience for seniors and their families.
“Eldercare is a growing issue affecting seniors, their children and their children’s employers. Today there are more than 40 million Americans who are 65 or older. By 2050, there will be more than 70 million -an astounding increase in just a few short decades,” said Jane Niederberger, president, My Health Care Manager, Inc. “Our program helps simplify what can be a complex, expensive and intimidating health care system - especially if you are older or if you are caring for a parent.”
SCANS™/Care Advisor was selected from seven finalists in the category. The technology, which was created by an extensive team of experts in geriatric medicine, health informatics, engineering and computer science, is designed to provide consistent, quality care and advice to health care managers. SCANS™/Care Advisor is the foundation of My Health Care Manager’s holistic, personalized and comprehensive approach to geriatric management services for seniors and families.
“Again this year, we attracted a record number of Mira Award nominations,” said Mark Hill, TechPoint chairman and a managing partner of Collina Ventures. “Even during the worst of the national recession, this program generated more and more interest and enthusiasm from an expanding group of Indiana high-tech companies and organizations.”
Now in its 11th year, the Mira TechPoint Awards highlight Indiana’s technology success stories. TechPoint promotes technology-based enterprise and economic development through lobbying and government advocacy, educational and networking programs, and strategic economic development initiatives. It is the only statewide organization representing Indiana’s technology sector.
About My Health Care Manager
My Health Care Manager helps seniors and their families manage the complexities of older adult life with unbiased professional guidance related to health and independence. My Health Care Manager provides services to seniors and families across the nation through area affiliates, employee benefits programs, direct consumer access, and partners serving seniors. To learn more about My Health Care Manager, visit www.myhealthcaremanager.com or call 1-800-499-4020.
05.17.2010Awards Honor State's High-tech Leaders
My Health Care Manager, a health care advisor and support provider for older adults and their families, has been recognized with a prestigious Techpoint Mira Award for healthcare information technology.
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