I have received the following request for information from a reader. I’ve drawn a blank. Please respond by leaving a comment if you can help. She says: “Does anyone know of an epilepsy monitor for a young lady who has
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Monthly Archives November 2007
SE England networking meeting
If you are based in SE England, the South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) is running a free meeting and networking event on Friday 30th, 10.30 to 2.00 led by Dick Curry, who will be talking about the Technology Strategy
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Telemedicine from 1901
In the byways of the internet, this item on the Cardiomedix website is one of the more diverting. It makes the case that the foundation of telemedicine can be traced back to 1901. It then takes a broad look at
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NFA for Telecare wins PASA an award (UK)
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) team that constructed and maintains the National framework Agreement for Telecare has won the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply’s 2007 Supply Management Award for best public procurement project. Details here.
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RTX and Vitaphone joint venture (Germany)
German telemonitoring service provider Vitaphone announced at Medica in Düsseldorf, a joint venture with Denmark-based RTX Healthcare. According to this item, more than thirty German insurance companies offer telemonitoring to their customers. Particularly popular amongst insurance companies is telemonitoring of
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Aerotel (Israel) agreement with T-Care Conhecimento e Saúde (Portugal)
Israeli Aerotel Medical Systems and T-Care Conhecimento e Saúde SA, an emerging telehealth and telecare service provider in Portugal, have signed an agreement to distribute Aerotel’s remote monitoring products and related software in Portugal according to this press release.
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Technology helps provide 21st Century support for Norfolk's vulnerable adults (UK)
I saw the notice of this local day conference in Norfolk on 22 November too late to post in advance. It looked like a good day, but I have not seen any follow up information.
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FCC announces creation of $417 million telehealth initiative (US)
The Federal Communications Commission has dedicated over $417 million for the construction of 69 statewide or regional broadband telehealth networks in 42 states and three US territories under the Rural Health Care Pilot Program. Story. And here’s what some states,
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Broadband Enables Better Health Care at Reduced Cost for More Americans
The expansion of broadband internet service has facilitated the development of telemedicine technologies, improving healthcare to more Americans at a reduced cost, according to a study commissioned by the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA). The report titled, “Advancing Healthcare Through Broadband:
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First findings from Philips study on Future of Technology and Telehealth in Home Care (US)
The results of the Philips National Study on the Future of Technology and Telehealth in Home Care (which began in May this year) were presented by Dr. Robert Fazzi and Timothy Ashe, RN, MBA at the NAHC Annual Meeting on
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