Academics in New Zealand have asked older people what they’d like care robots to do. Guess what? They want them to do the things that current telecare and telehealth technologies can do. So lets go off and design a new… Read moreOlder people have their say on robots in care
Intel and Erickson Retirement Communities, a large US CCRC, are piloting Intel Home Health with selected residents of Erickson’s Catonsville MD community. It’s very descriptive of the daily routine this couple (age: late 80s-early 90s) has with standard multiple devices (blood… Read moreIntel Home Health pilot with Erickson Retirement
Brian Dolan at mobihealthnews has a short but important piece with links to other articles on where the FDA might eventually stand in regulating mobile health applications and devices. They’ve started the process but seemingly no word yet. 2010 may bring something more… Read moreFDA and mobile health regulation
Following up on our 14 November coverage of health management converging with mobile technology, the US Army’s Mobile Care (mCare) pilot program for seriously wounded veterans is using the AllOne Mobile platform for communication and data sharing between veterans and case managers, as… Read moreUS Army piloting mobile health for wounded veterans
If we prove the Mayans wrong and we are still around in 2012, research company Gartner projects that the #5 application for smartphones will be mobile health monitoring (after money transfer, location based services (?), mobile search and mobile (web)… Read moreGartner: mobile health applications #5 by 2012
Little noticed here in the US in the deluge of information on ‘healthcare reform’ has been the lobbying of the Continua Alliance to include remote monitoring in the latest 2000 page+ bill which is now before the US Senate this Saturday. Continua… Read moreContinua Alliance lobbying on healthcare reform (US)
The Seattle PI website reports on a program with GPS technology helping to keep track of those with Alzheimers or dementia during their daily activities. Its purpose, refreshingly, is not to restrict the individual but to allow that person to stay as active as possible–even… Read moreTracking 'get-lost walks'
As reported a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has launched its Health Tech Today ‘TV news format’ video site. Stories covered so far include the MyHalo telehealth and fall detection system. (Open menu on right to find other stories or… Read moreMicrosoft Health Tech Today: What do you think of it so far?
A few quotes from people at random, during the final morning.
This is my first time at the conference but people have been helpful and friendly. The workshops have been informative. Many have emphasised the need for local authorities and health to co-operate to deliver services.
Wendy Vaughan, Denbighshire Social Services, North Wales
A look at the offerings of some of the exhibitors from Guy Dewsbury. [More detailed than my Tuesday notes, Steve] The TSA Conference 2009 report of exhibitors.
