An interesting example of how co-operation and an open approach to technical standards has paid off: Cirrus, an independent provider of telecare and security systems in the UK was recently awarded a telecare upgrade programme by Riviera Housing Trust. The… Read moreCirrus wins telecare upgrade programme for Riviera Housing Trust (UK)
Islington residents can now receive a 30 minute consultation at their local pharmacy that calculates their risk of having a heart attack, stroke or developing diabetes in the next ten years. NHS Islington is using Telehealth Solutions’ CardioPods in 10… Read moreTelehealth Solutions and NHS Islington: telehealth in pharmacies
The people who staff the phone lines in alarm control centres do not often get to make the news, but here’s a great story featuring the quick thinking, calm approach of Becky Surgison, an operator at Invicta Telecare. Invicta Telecare… Read moreInvicta Telecare asks – what did you do at work today?
Aydogan Ozcan, the UCLA engineering professor and developer of the lens-free telemedicine imaging microscope profiled here on 21 May, has published research on a use for it: viewing semen samples for male fertility testing outside of the typical lab environment… Read moreWorld's smallest microscope now used for fertility testing
Congratulations to Newport’s Telecare Service on this new addition to their portfolio. Press release (PDF) Do industry awards influence purchasing decisions? Should they? If not, why go for them? Join the discussion on Facebook.
A reminder that mHealth, telehealth and eHealth is universal, and does not just ‘m’ or ‘e’ in English. One of our readers, Reynald Fleury (Francophone and a Master in Public Health student completing his degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School… Read moremSanté (mobilité & Santé)
It’s a race in mobile health…but what platform will be taking the lead? Two horses are burning up the track. Earlier this week, Nielsen confirmed that Android is now the most popular system among new smartphone buyers–53 million phones this year… Read moreHandicapping the smartphones (US)
Another Friday….another smartphone adoption study. This time it’s EPG Health Media (an interesting combination of online publisher, communications and market research) comparing US and EU physician adoption of smartphones. US beats EU 81% vs. 44%, but EU is expected to pick up to 65%… Read moreAnother Friday, another doctor smartphone forecast
According to a survey of 21 studies, just published by the Cochrane Library, various types of telehealth and telemedicine (including video conferencing and text messaging) may be helpful to patients with severe asthma. According to the researchers there was a significant reduction in hospitalizations… Read moreCombined telehealth approaches may aid with severe asthma: survey
An 11 year study of telemedicine diagnosis of pediatric echocardiograms led to earlier diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions in children. 99% of the images were judged to be complete and adequate in quality (both the early ISDN and later digital). … Read moreTelemedicine improves diagnosis of pediatric heart conditions: study
