We flagged up in February that changes were happening in the relationship between Age UK (ex Age Concern and Help the Aged – refresh your memory of the issues here) and Aid Call. Today’s announcement that the telecare operation [not… Read moreTynetec acquires Aid Call Healthcare (UK)
Pointer to the future item alert: We’ve had a backpack-sized brain scanner [TA 19 Jan], now here’s where the sensors read your mind. At TEDGlobal 2010 earlier this month, a researcher named Tan Le developed for her company, Emotiv Systems,… Read moreYour brain on sensors
The latest battle for spectrum (the last in the US being non-digital TV) before the FCC (back in their other business) is now in the area of ‘short range health devices’ or BSN–body sensor networks to replace all those bedside cables. According… Read moreGiants battle for spectrum rights: Boeing vs. GE, Philips, IBM (US)
The Charleston, West Virginia Gazette profiles a five-year old telemedicine/telehealth program centered in the Clarksburg, West Virginia VA Hospital. 95% of their patients live in rural areas, and many are WWII veterans who are now older and sicker than the general… Read moreW. Virginia VA demonstrates eHealth effectiveness
Part of the much-touted ‘National Broadband Plan’ to subsidize internet access for rural healthcare facilities, considered to be key to telehealth and mobile health, has run across an unexpected snag–underutilization. The $400 million set aside would, under new proposed regulations, pay for… Read moreExpanded broadband subsidies for rural health proposed (US)
Just a reminder that the discounted ‘early bird’ rates for registering for October’s Mobile Health Expo expire Saturday 31 July. Savings are substantial, so if you are planning to go, register now. Mobile Health Expo is the only event focusing… Read moreMobile Health Expo early bird rates flying away….
