At last I’ve found two more people who share my intense dislike of certain words and phrases used so wantonly in industry press releases. Neil Versel’s Healthcare IT Blog.  Share the joy of my discovery!

I’ve been looking for, but only just found, an online version of a UK’s Telegraph Magazine article by Verity Lambert published 2 January  2010 – it does not appear to be on the Telegraph’s own site. It’s a well researched… Read moreDoctor will text you now

‘Medication reminders’ caught my attention, of course, but the RememberItNow website is rather more than that. Users, their carers and even their health professionals can create a personal supportive community online. There are free accounts and two monthly subscription levels… Read moreMedication reminders by email and text (US)

A reminder that Med-e-Tel 2010 in Luxembourg is just about a month away. eHealthNews provides a good summary of what’s covered at Med-e-Tel and a link to the official site. The earlybird registration 25% discount rate ends Monday 15th March…. Read moreMed-e-Tel 2010 approaching

The concept of usability is in common usage in reference to telecare and telehealth equipment, but how about obtrusiveness – i.e. how much does it intrude into people’s lives? A paper Defining Obtrusiveness in Home Telehealth Technologies: A Conceptual Framework… Read moreHow obtrusive is the equipment you provide?