As reported in Telecare Aware a month ago, the debate about charging for telecare services has been having a high-profile public airing amongst the people of Stoke-on-Trent in the UK Midlands. The council has now decided to introduce charging. Local… Read moreStoke-on-Trent telecare charging decision (UK)
A pilot project involving people who had strokes undertaken by The NHS East of England uses IOCOM software with a computer on wheels, known as a ‘computer on wheels’ (COW), which houses a fixed video camera and audio link. Health… Read moreCOW mitigates effects of stroke in Eastern England
A thought-provoking footnote to Breast Cancer Awareness month: Mike Story, Executive Vice President of Advantage Home Telehealth near Buffalo, NY, has revealed that 2 years after his wife died from breast cancer, he has also been diagnosed with breast cancer…. Read moreTelehealth company boss and breast cancer
During Mobile Health Expo (MHE), I had the opportunity to sit down with two of the principals from San Diego-based Globaltel Media, Robert Sanchez, president and CEO, and Lauren Katayama, chief of staff. This editor [Donna] learned about their SMS… Read moreMore from MHE: Globaltel Media
There are few events of this type in the New York metro area — despite (because of?) the concentration of healthcare resources and healthcare related non-profits here. This evening will be hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC on Wednesday… Read moreConnected Healthcare: Wellness and Emerging Technology (NYC)
For our US readers: want a really different costume for your Halloween bash or trick ‘n’ treating? The Taizo (‘taizou’=calisthenics) robot from (where else?) Japan, is cute, cuddly and does a 30-move exercise routine verrryyyyy slowwwwly. Developed by the National Institute… Read moreYour Friday (Halloween) robotics fix
