This is a great article from Fortune on the effect of introducing joined-up electronic systems in healthcare and re-balancing care between hospital and home. The interesting lesson is that within the organisation the visionary changes were driven through centrally: that… Read moreTechnology has transformed the VA
“Today, wearable technology is science, not science fiction,” Robert Kalik, Chief Executive Officer of Sensatex, said. “Following a series of successful tests with first responders and the subsequent development of a seamless knit shirt integrating a conductive fiber system to… Read moreSmartShirt system launched by Sensatex
I have logged a story on this device before but you may have missed it previously and this is more informative. Accenture press release.
The UK Department of Transport has confirmed it will begin research into the ‘eCall’ system which would save lives by enabling cars to make their own 999 calls in an emergency.
A study published in the January issue of The Annals of Neurology reports that vibrating insoles allow diabetics with numb feet and stroke victims with uncertain balance to stand quietly without swaying and losing their balance.
The author of this commentary on The Application Home Initiative (TAHI) conference (last November?) thinks so. The article also flags up that THAI is setting up working groups focusing on key areas.
Two Japanese telecare-related stories.
In cases of poor blood circulation, imagine having socks with built-in pressure sensors that would alert you to put your feet up for a while. And bandages that warn of the beginnings of an infection and identify the responsible bacterium and the appropriate antibiotic needed to treat it.
The evolution of ‘telecarers’ and the ‘cyber divide’ worries many policy makers. People with lower educational achievement or income have worse health. They also make less use of the internet. If more healthcare services are shifted to new media, will health inequalities worsen?
Greater technological empowerment is the key to living arrangements for older people in the not-too-distant future. US article with ‘assisted living guru’ Craig L. Smith
