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1 Introduction and Themes of the Workshop
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... And the 2007 report The Future of Disability in America 1  The planning committee's role was limited to planning the workshop, and the workshop summary has been prepared by the workshop rapporteurs as a factual summary of what occurred at the workshop. Statements, recommendations, and opinions expressed are those of individual presenters and participants and are not necessarily endorsed or verified by the Institute of Medicine or the National Research Council, and they should not be construed as reflecting any group consensus.
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... In 2012 the IOM and NRC joined together to establish the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence to provide a neutral venue for broadranging discussions among the many stakeholders involved with aging and disability.2 The goals of the forum are to highlight areas in which the coordination of the aging and disability networks is strong, examine the challenges involved in aligning the aging and disability networks, explore new approaches for resolving problem areas, elevate the visibility and broaden the perspectives of stakeholders, and set the stage for future policy actions. Forum sponsors and members include federal agencies, health professional associations, private sector businesses, academics, and consumers.
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... ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP SUMMARY This summary of the workshop describes the presentations of the speakers and compiles the comments made by workshop participants and speakers in the rich discussions that followed the talks. Chapter 2 examines several past and ongoing initiatives as examples of the tremendous potential that technology has to restore functional capacity and avert deterioration in functioning.
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... The planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop, select and invite speakers and discussants, commission any papers in advance of the workshop, and moderate or identify moderators for the discussions. A single in dividually authored summary of the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur based on the information gathered and the discussions held during the workshop.
From page 5...
... (Coughlin) • Interoperability and interconnectivity of different technologies, such as between health care systems and devices, are necessary to facilitate the exchange of information and to ensure the continuity of information and care especially for individuals who receive care from, or transition between, multiple care provider organizations.
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... • When automated interactions between the health care system and patients more closely emulate human-to-human interaction, they can better promote accessibility, engagement, adherence, and reten tion. (Bickmore)


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