Tele-behavioral health (mental heath services)
Mental health consultations by video link in New Mexico.
Month: June 2005
Pasteur Mediavita to market geopositioning phone-bracelet in France
Introducing the Columba phone-bracelet within the health and social sectors, Pasteur Mediavita will be targeting doctors’ and pharmacists’ associations, decision-makers in government, general councils, municipalities and home-care associations. Read full story.
One Day Soon, Check Your Laptop
Remote health monitoring by mobile phones. Article looking to the future of remote health monitoring by mobile phones. Read more.
Even Rutland has one!
Rutland (Vermont) has a Lifeline system. A general article with some (USA?) stats the source of which we haven’t been able to track down. Here is a general article about the Lifeline system in Rutland (Vermont). It has some (USA?)… Read moreEven Rutland has one!
Fragmented sleep a precursor to falls
From Canada, Tactex Controls Inc., the developers of the fibre optic-based pressure sensor, Kinotex, has completed a research pilot project using its “under the mattress” bed occupancy sensor to monitor the quality of sleep of residents with dementia. Says Rob… Read moreFragmented sleep a precursor to falls
Polycom Demonstrates Diabetes 'Tele' Healthcare Program on Capitol Hill
The Capitol Hill presentation will include a demonstration of the Delta Diabetes pilot program, which will include a total of three healthcare sites within the next year.
TeleHealth can reduce admissions
People with chronic illnesses like diabetes and congestive heart failure are getting a better handle on their health, thanks to some new technology.
Ask for Rosie…it might be safer!
Nurses have hand-held devices that alert them when it is time for a patient’s medication. “If a nurse delivers medication late, it will ask why, and it gives canned reasons the nurse can choose from…If it is early, then it… Read moreAsk for Rosie…it might be safer!
Auto-logging carers' visits
A HomeCareDirect has announced (31 May) a new service. Amongst its benefits are reassurance to family members who often live some distance away, that carers have arrived to provide care.
The Methuselah Mouse
In reliability theory, aging is defined through the increased risk of failure.’ So, by definition, we are more likely to fail as we get older?