Recent announcements by Verizon and AT&T to move from unlimited data to ‘tiered’ data plans for smartphones was one day’s news, but the adverse effects on adoption of SMS based telehealth programs will last a lot longer. The problem is simple… Read moreThe uncertain price of mHealth–it's the data charge (US)
In an article in June’s Health & Care Management it is reported that the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee, despairing of the slow uptake of telehealth, is recommending that targets are set for NHS organisations. While there is a very good… Read moreScotland to get telehealth targets?
Ipswich, Queensland, now has a Telehealthcare Lifestyle Concepts (TLC) Centre which will be open to health industry professionals, carers and the community and aims to show how Tunstall Healthcare technology can be incorporated into community care. The TLC Centre also… Read moreTLC for Ipswich (Australia)
Bulgarian MEP Antonyia Parvanova has called for the European Union to step up its eHealth efforts. “It is absolutely necessary to promote the development of this tool, which does not yet have a legal basis in Europe. […] I regret… Read moreBulgarian MEP: "step up eHealth efforts"
On 1st July Frost & Sullivan is holding a free (registration required) online briefing on the growth potential of telehealth in Europe which will “benefit service providers, research and healthcare organizations, distributors, equipment vendors as well as physicians by discussing… Read moreF&S online briefing on European telehealth growth
Telecare hasn’t made major news in awhile, but this news is about a big and positive bet on it. The Helmsley Charitable Trust (yes, the late Leona and Harry) granted $8.1 million over the next three years to the Good Samaritan Society… Read more$8.1 million gift for telecare project in rural communities (US)
Updating Steve’s updates of 11-12 June: The kickoff/informational mHealth Regulatory Coalition meeting will be on 8 July, 1-3pm in Washington, D.C. at the law offices of Epstein, Becker and Green. RSVP is necessary; if you cannot attend in person there will… Read moreUpdates: mHealth Regulatory Coalition meeting; FDA regulation of mobile health report released
