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ALABAMA, November 13, 2025 — PATHS has joined the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and more than 20 leading healthcare, academic, and technology organizations in a landmark initiative to design the first comprehensive digital blueprint for supporting older adults to age safely and independently in their homes and communities.
The initiative, launched under DiMe’s Connected Health Collaborative (CHcc), brings together payors, providers, innovators, and advocates to unify the fragmented ecosystem of home health, technology, and policy stakeholders around a shared, interoperable model for connected care. This effort comes as the United States faces rising Medicare costs and growing workforce shortages that challenge long-term care systems.
“Older Americans deserve the dignity of aging in the place of their choice, supported by technology that truly works for them and the care partners who serve them,” said Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of DiMe. “This initiative will help turn that vision into reality by defining practical, evidence-based solutions that make connected care safe, affordable, and sustainable.”
For millions of older adults, aging in place, remaining in their homes and communities, is a deeply held preference. Yet many face barriers including affordability, safety, fragmented care coordination, and limited access to technology.
PATHS joins a diverse roster of participants including AdaptHealth, BAYADA Home Health Care, Empatica, Epic Systems, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, Harvard Medical School, Linus Health, Verizon, Withings, and UMass Memorial Health, alongside national partners such as the FDA and Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
“This collaboration is an important step toward creating a connected care experience that gives older adults and their families better options,” said Dr. Philip Parks, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at AdaptHealth. “By combining the data, people, services, support, and care within a framework, we can turn vision into practical, scalable solutions that make aging at home and communities both safe and realistic for everyone.”
The initiative builds on growing federal momentum around connected care and digital health interoperability. Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in partnership with the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), introduced the Health Technology Ecosystem Initiative and Interoperability Pledge to promote coordinated, patient-centered care.
PATHS’ participation underscores its commitment to advancing that vision through strategic innovation and cross-sector collaboration, ensuring that technology enhances rather than replaces the human connection at the heart of care.
This project represents a turning point for how connected health is thought about. By combining evidence-based design with interoperability and patient-centered principles, this project can build a sustainable model that gives every older adult the opportunity to age safely, confidently, and independently.
Under DiMe’s leadership, the project will produce a suite of open-access resources including playbooks, case studies, and policy recommendations. These tools will guide healthcare organizations, payors, and technology developers in scaling connected health solutions that are effective, equitable, and aligned with national standards.
The initiative represents the next major milestone in DiMe’s Healthcare 2030 vision, which seeks to modernize the U.S. health system for a digital era grounded in safety, equity, and human dignity.
PATHS partners with organizations across healthcare and life sciences to design, execute, and scale data-driven innovation. Through strategy, execution, and cross-sector collaboration, PATHS advances initiatives that make care more connected, efficient, and equitable, helping health systems and innovators deliver measurable impact for patients and communities.
