OPEN MINDS Hosts Second Annual Smart Home Expo in Philadelphia To Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies That Enhance Independent Living

Philadelphia, PA – As the topic of home-based care assumes prominence on the national stage during an election year, it’s impossible to ignore the role that technology plays in facilitating care for such a voluminous portion of the population. In fact, an estimated 15 million Americans receive in-home care most notably due to prevalent chronic illnesses, older age, mental health conditions, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. centenarian population is projected to quadruple during the next 30 years, further increasing the demand for in-home care and “aging in place” options. The tech sector has heard the call and answered with a plethora of choices that cater to the unique household circumstances, conditions, budget, and diversity of customers.

OPEN MINDS is showcasing six new in-home technologies at the 2024 Smart Home Expo in Philadelphia next month, which will be attended by 450 registered health care professionals who are seeking to address health care gaps across communities in all 50 states. The Smart Home Expois part of the 2024 OPEN MINDS Technology and Analytics Institute, a leading health care technology conference that attracts speakers from recognized brands such as Alera Health, Care Solace, Talkspace, the American Society for Aging, and AARP among others.

Members of the media are invited to attend and view tech demonstrations to understand how these latest advancements are complementing the work of existing in-home care providers, and in many cases, offering AI-powered alternative solutions to workforce shortage, remote access to safety tools, and interactive communications platforms.

Event Details: 2024 OPEN MINDS Smart Home Expo at the Technology & Analytics Institute

• Date and Time: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 9:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST
• Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel | 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Schedule of Solutions Presentations:

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. EST | Navigating Life: an app that makes it possible to live independently for people with disabilities and older adults. The app facilitates seamless communication between people supported, their families, and caregivers, enhancing daily management through real-time updates, photo documentation, and secure data sharing. This platform not only simplifies routine communication through instant messaging and social networking features, but also ensures that critical health and lifestyle information is accessible anytime, fostering independence and security. It can be used by those who support themselves to stay connected or by caregivers to ensure communication and documentation on their behalf to increase transparency.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST | Asha AI: empowers the elderly to age in place through a fully voice-enabled virtual caregiver while keeping loved ones informed. Elderly patients chat with Asha, a conversational AI, to receive reminders on upcoming medical appointments, when to take certain medications, and connection to care team or family members. Through Asha, patients can also order wellness services, such as meal planning, transportation to care, or telehealth. Caregiving family members receive alerts and notifications on the health of their loved ones. They can manage medications, communicate with providers and pharmacies, or link Asha with a variety of 3rd party devices and services. Asha also helps detect life-saving health anomalies through AI.

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST | iLink Technologies: a combination of smart home technologies (iLink Home) and intelligent software (iLink Assist) that combine remote support systems to connect individuals, homes, and neighborhoods to their resources and support network. iLink’s virtual support systems include advanced, self-directed cameras that allow for an infinite range of privacy controls. Where appropriate, virtual caregivers, just like in-home caregivers, can be invited to see (advanced cameras), hear (full-duplex intercoms, two-way voice wearables, or auto-dial phones), feel (advanced sensors), and act (customizable automations) to support unpredictable needs while allowing maximum privacy, safety, and independence.

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST | BoundaryCare: a wearable-based platform that connects individuals and care teams through communications and alerts. BoundaryCare can monitor for a wide variety of potential incidents – including falls, elopement, certain types of seizures, and proactive help requests – and notify care teams no matter where they are, thanks to built-in cell service on the watch that also supports auto-answering inbound calls from caregivers. BoundaryCare also tracks vitals, activity, and sleep to inform on individuals’ overall well-being, and can deliver text or image-based reminders for ADLs, guides for specific tasks, or biofeedback directly to the individual’s watch.

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. EST | Hearo Technologies: enables remote support, allowing providers to customize the type and level of monitoring needed by each patient. This is done through smart devices, mobile and tablet apps, a real-time monitoring dashboard equip with many custom notifications and communication tools. The ensemble supports independent living while connecting all those who care about the patient’s wellbeing, including caretakers and family members.

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST | Braze Mobility: the world’s first blind spot sensors that can be added to any wheelchair, transforming it into a “smart” wheelchair that automatically detects obstacles and provides alerts to the user through intuitive lights, sounds, and vibrations. Users are able to live more independent and safe lives, and institutions are able to reduce collisions and accidents.

For more information on any of OPEN MINDS’ educational programs, upcoming sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education Events team at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com

Exhibitors at the Institute included: 5e Analytics, Alera Health, Altruix, Amory IT, AxiomEHR Cantata Health Solutions, ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, Inc., Eleos Health, Genoa Healthcare, GrandCare, Gaurd1, iCAREManager, iCentrix Analytics, Inovalon, Juno Health, Netsmart, NextGen Healthcare, Oracle Health, Qualifacts Behavioral Health, Radicle Health, Shiftability, Sigmund Software, SimiTree, SimplyHome, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Willetts Technology, Zmark Health, and Zoobook.

Institute Partners:

• Premier Partners: Alera Health, Core Solutions, NephU, PsychU, Qualifacts
• Gold Partners:  Easterseals Midwest, Easterseals UCP – North Carolina & Virginia, LifeSkills, Netsmart, Project HOME, Otsuka Market Access, Volunteers Of America
• Affiliate Education Sponsors: 5e Analytics, Altruix Pharmacy, AxiomEHR, Brightside Health, Cantata Health Solutions, Carelon Behavioral Health, CCNY Inc., ContinuumCloud, Eleos Health, Five Points Technology Group, Genoa Healthcare, Grafton Integrated Health Network, Gaurd1, Hartman Executive Advisors, iCAREManager, iCentrix, Inovalon, Insperity, Juno, MedSuite, Mend, Mertz Taggert, NextGen, Optum, Oracle Health, Owl, Radicle Health, ServiceWorks, Shiftability, Sigmund Software, SimiTree, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Therapy Brands, The BI Collaborative, Thoughtful AI, ThriveWell Tech, Vista Research Group, VistaCare, Inc., Waypoint Interactive, ZMark Health and Zoobooks.

About OPEN MINDS

OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.