Widely-read and well-connected Computing last week ran a story on the DH White Paper Whole System LTC demonstrator sites. According to the item, “sources close to WSLTC say [they] will include up to 6,000 participating patients and be worth about… Read more£30m for DH White Paper Whole System LTC Demonstrator sites bad news for small telecare suppliers?
The new micro-sensors are based on an organic semiconductor. “To meet the requirements for low-cost, large-area sensor applications such as smart fabric systems, the sensors need to be light, flexible, washable, and even disposable,” said Professor Vijay Varadan. “These requirements can hardly… Read moreUniversity of Arkansas develops low-cost wearable micro-sensors
Last week saw the public launch of the Columba Bracelet service in Spain with several minutes’ exposure on primetime TV news. How was this achieved? The telecoms partner is the mobile arm of the principal phone provider, Telefonica, as explained… Read moreColumba Bracelet makes Spanish primetime TV news
This article from the Courier Mail (Queensland) is interesting as a sign that telemonitoring technology is creeping into the awareness of professionals outside the immediate health and care fields.
A good sign! For example, MedAmerica has developed an affordable new type of long term care insurance policy (CareDirections® Simplicity) which is unique in that an insured could use benefits to purchase whatever is needed with no restrictions, including home… Read moreTelehealth and telecare starting to be recognised by US health insurers
