Tunstall has out-manoeuvred competitors yet again in its continuous campaign to entrench its leading position in the consciousness of ‘telecare prescribers’. In this case, with probably the most influential single group, occupational therapists. The COT has confirmed that it does… Read moreCollege of Occupational Therapists endorses Tunstall's training tool (UK)
I’ve heard that they still have places. I’d be there if I could because, in my opinion, if past events are anything to go by, anyone who could get there and doesn’t bother should be ‘questioning their priorities’. Email the… Read moreInvicta Telecare's FREE Annual Event
Scotty has said that it “was engaged in discussions with a number of parties ‘who are in a better position to exploit the potential of this business’.” Hemscott report. See also story 20 February (Scotty to rebrand its telehealth business)
“Telehealth was embraced by many of our VNAs early in the technology’s launch into home healthcare,” said VNAA President and CEO Carolyn Markey. “With the growing senior population and the acuity [sic] of home healthcare patients, agencies need to move… Read morePhilips awarded Preferred Telehealth Contract by Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Using Zarlink MICS technology, patient health and implanted device performance data can be stored in the implanted medical device’s memory and wirelessly transmitted to a base station, without requiring patient intervention. Press release.
Wal-Mart Stores are considering a common electronic health record system linking the more than 6,600 in-store medical clinics it plans to open in the next five years. Will the UK’s ASDA stores (owned by Wal-Mart) be next? Brief press release.
Rather compressed E-Health Insider Primary Care headline masks more interesting content – three PCTs to trial telehealth systems from July but, reportedly, with only anticipated spend of £5,000 each on equipment.
In launching this initiative, Dr. Vishwanathan, Anna University Vice-Chancellor, said e-health would revolutionise healthcare. He said that the key challenges to the establishment of e-health in developing countries were lack of financial support and sustainability; lack of technically competent staff… Read moreFirst formal telemedicine technology course for doctors in Asia
Wireless Healthcare story marks the continuing interest of Orange in telecare/telehealth technologies [URL “http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.ukRemoveThisFromTheUrl/wk18-07-0004.htm” is reported by Google to be compromised by malware, 16 March 2015]
Vince Kuraitis, one of the most respected consultants in the telehealth field in the US, recently started a blog which has rapidly grown into essential reading for people with an interest in the US scene. This item is my suggested… Read moreFive lingering questions holding back remote patient monitoring (RPM) adoption
