Some succinct pointers on the Ankota blog about how home health agencies can approach–and grow–their business using telehealth by making the case to referrers and families.  And the advantages on taking the lead, and not waiting for CMS (Medicare/Medicaid).  Ankota… Read moreWho should 'do' telehealth?

First the goodnews story: a young mother who has blackouts is saved by her 5-year-old son calling her telecare monitoring centre My five-year-old hero saved my life. Next, following the dreadful news of the young severely disabled woman who apparently… Read moreContrasting telecare stories (UK)

To update Wednesday’s item about the telecare charging debate, Swansea council has overturned – for now- the decision to introduce charges for its telecare service. Joy at councillors’ U-turn on plans to charge for lifeline.

According to the Buying Solutions (BS) timetable, there should be a national launch of publicity when the National Telecare Framework Agreement comes into force following about 3 days from the end of the 10 day period when companies are informed… Read moreCompanies jump BS Telecare Framework publicity launch