The Hungarian Government and GE Healthcare, part of the General Electric Company announced today a major new research programme to transform the care of older citizens. A consortium of private and public sector organisations has secured HUF 895 million (US… Read moreHungarian government funds major telecare/telehealth research: GE Healthcare to lead the $5.3m initiative
After the US-focused launch of its Health Guide on November 10th, Intel today made a ‘softer’ launch in the European direction in the form of a press release about its launch in the UK. Gritting one’s teeth and getting past… Read moreIntel's Health Guide launch into Europe
Who’s doing the PR for t+Medical? Two nice items inspired by them in the UK mainstream media: Daily Mail The text nurse: Mobile phone ‘diary’ allows people with diabetes and asthma to monitor their own health Times The latest advance… Read moret+Medical in UK mainstream media
Interesting post (including video – Dutch commentary) about the use of the Bosch/Health Hero Health Buddy in the Netherlands. Bear in mind that the blog is that of Steve Brown, founder of the Health Hero Network but now on the… Read moreTelemedicine in Chronic Care: Sananet Results from the Netherlands
In what sounds like a major development for the Teladoc phone-based consultation service, the Insurers Administrative Corporation (IAC) has announced that it will distribute TelaDoc’s telehealth tools and physician- or patient-selected programs. In the press release, IAC’s Senior Vice President,… Read moreTeladoc now offered to Insurers Administrative Corporation clients (US)
From 1 January 2009, eligible originating sites for payment of telehealth services will include hospital-based or critical access hospital-based renal dialysis facilities (including satellites), skilled nursing facilities and community mental health centers. Details here.
