Patient keeps hospital appointment over the internet for first time in Wales
It seems hard to believe this really is a first in Wales, but it’s a nice little article anyway. From WalesOnline.
It seems hard to believe this really is a first in Wales, but it’s a nice little article anyway. From WalesOnline.
Cambridgeshire-based Hidalgo Ltd has announced that its Equivital system (which already has US FDA (510k) registration) has met CE marking requirements. This will open up possibilities for it in EU countries. Press release.
A great-value posting (as always) in the e-CareManagement blog, advocating a phased strategy that concentrates on building doctor-patients connectedness.
An article just published on the UK’s Health Investor site is essential reading for anyone outside the UK who wants to start understanding what is going on. It also has food for thought for the rest of us. It begins:… Read moreCause for alarm
The title of this item is an amusing example of a small company producing a press release headline that draws attention by ‘hopping on’ to a mainstream news theme. As it happens, the company, Hop-on Inc., produces a mobile phone… Read morePresident Elect Obama Calls for Medical Info Technology – Hop-on Is Ready
The British Standards Institute is currently inviting public comments on the draft of BS 8484, a standard for the management of lone worker protection services. The draft standard covers the provision of services using electronic monitoring and alarm techniques. Although… Read moreBSI standard for the management of lone worker protection services under review (UK)
For the second year now the NHS is underspending… so PCTs and NHS Trusts should have some money to invest in remote health monitoring to reduce future costs… Item from Healthcare Republic.
Article abstract: “The number of home telehealth programs implemented both domestically [US] and abroad and the number of peer-reviewed publications detailing positive outcomes for chronic disease management, preventive care, and self-management have increased over the past 5 years. The most… Read moreHome Telehealth: Mainstreaming What We Do Well
Short Invicta press release charts another step in its growth.
The use of computers to keep aging brains alert is a new project at IBM-Israel, which has announced a collaboration with European Union partners. The three-year HERMES Cognitive Care for Active Aging project will be based on audio and visual… Read moreIBM: We may soon have computer-assisted memories