The California HealthCare Foundation has published a report, ‘Telepsychiatry in the Emergency Department’, examining seven ED telepsychiatry programs in terms of their operational structure, financial support and their challenges. Telepsychiatry is actually one of the earliest uses of telemedicine, dating… Read moreTelepsychiatry in the emergency department
Livestrong.com, the website started by Lance Armstrong, has introduced a diet management tool called MyPlate D. This extension of the ‘Daily Plate’ weight loss application was developed for people who have type 2 diabetes. It breaks foods down to their nutritional components–calories, carbohydrates,… Read moreLivestrong's diabetes diet analysis tool
CardioNet has hired investment firm Lazard Freres to evaluate its options, which likely include consideration of a sale. Their operating revenues have been badly hurt with the recent 33% fee reduction in Medicare reimbursement administered by Highmark Medicare Services (HMS) when the Center for… Read moreCardioNet up for sale?
A high court judge today stopped Barnet Council from removing 24-hour live-in wardens from sheltered housing. The judicial review, which has implications for the council’s telecare service, followed a campaign by residents of sheltered housing in the north London borough…. Read moreBarnet: Judge stops warden withdrawal plan
One for the TMI (too much information) files: a scale that automatically tweets your weight. It’s the WiFi Body Scale from the French company Withings. Just in time for the Christmas holidays (or festive season, as you please!) Available from Amazon.com or… Read moreTweeting your….weight?
