Home Telehealth: Connecting Care Within the Community
Two stories in one: book launch and interview with the author at the American Telemedicine Association’s 11th Annual International Meeting. Read here.
Month: May 2006
Telesurgery underwater
“Do not use the word impossible anymore,” said Dr. Dave Williams explaining to students the challenges of living in a closed environment and the latest technologies supporting long-duration underwater and space exploration. Dr. Williams is the first Canadian to be… Read moreTelesurgery underwater
More UK telecare launches
Local publicity (of the positive variety) should always be a component of a telecare strategy. The three items below continue the series of such items. The message in the third seems to have become slightly confused. Was it the journalist,… Read moreMore UK telecare launches
Scotland to roll out telecare
A report published 3 May by the Scottish Executive’s Range and Capacity Review Group, ‘The Future Care of Older People in Scotland’, called for telecare services, being piloted in West Lothian, to be rolled out across Scotland. The Herald.
Technology has transformed the VA
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
SmartShirt system launched by Sensatex
“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
Health Hero expands into pulse oximetry
Health Hero Network, Inc. announced it has gained 510k market clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pulse oximetry connectivity to its Health Buddy system. Health Hero press release.
An unusual problem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong wants to ‘discourage people from long-term stay in hospital simply because it is cheaper than staying at home’. Health services in Hong Kong do not even seem to be thinking about telecare. Read this report to find out… Read moreAn unusual problem in Hong Kong
PocketDoc, Emergency Stick and GenkiNet
Coming to you via this year’s ‘Imagine Cup’ challenge by Microsoft, on the theme ‘Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives.’ Item from CNN.
Persuasive Mirror on the wall…
I have logged a story on this device before but you may have missed it previously and this is more informative. Accenture press release.