Two strong (and relatively long, especially Part 2) roundups on the state of telemedicine (meaning telehealth) from Telephony Online. Part 2, Wearable radio devices to transform home health monitoring is probably more relevant as it concentrates on telehealth, vital signs monitoring… Read moreTelemedicine trends, Parts 1 and 2
Here’s an example of how teleconferencing can overcome language and cultural barriers during regular checkups, diagnosis and more. The Missouri Telehealth Network, which connects rural hospitals and clinics, is using a pool of simultaneous interpreters who are skilled in medical terminology and cultural nuances to… Read moreCross-cultural telemedicine
Missed in the August ‘dog days’: In August the first US patient received a wireless pacemaker that transmits to a remote monitoring system. The pacemaker transmits her information via her home monitoring system to a clinician-accessible online site, in this case… Read moreFirst wireless pacemaker in US
