From a cultural and marketing perspective it is interesting that the Micro Emergency Response System (MERS) is launching in India after trials in Israel. However, the more I read this brief press release, the less it looks like a PERS… Read moreAfter PERS, the MERS (India/Israel)
This year the weather has been particularly severe in Antarctica, as an expedition from Imperial College London, sponsored by Toumaz Technologies, has found out. Not that they seem to be complaining – part of the research associated with it has… Read moreWhat does Antarctica do to your heart rate?
A new RAND Corporation study confirms what we in the industry pretty much know: ‘the center cannot hold’ for healthcare systems globally, but the shift from hospitals or other institutional settings to the home and the integration of telehealth, much less the ‘patient-centered home’ model, is stumbling for a wide number of reasons. Unlike most studies, this includes two Asian giants: China and Singapore, along with France, Germany, the UK, and the United States.
Embedded Computing Design is not the first place one thinks of to find a lengthy discussion of telehealth by five leaders in the field, but…surprise! Interviewed (virtually): Steven Normandin (President, AMD), Joseph Kvedar, MD (Director, Center for Connected Health), Nick… Read moreEmbedded computing and telehealth: the virtual panel
WellDoc announced on Monday the integration of their FDA-approved DiabetesManager patient coaching platform with a leading (but not stated) EHR. The integration is two-way: it automates the pre-population of a patient’s health information from the EHR into the DiabetesManager, immediately customizing the DiabetesManager… Read moreWellDoc announces DiabetesManager integration with EHR
A reader has asked if anyone knows of a ‘decision tree’ that would help staff suggest appropriate telecare, telehealth or other equipment for people at different stages of dementia and in different settings. I’m sure many people are walking around… Read moreTelecare and dementia: Reader's request
The winner of the TSA’s first national Crystal Award (based on five criteria: Real benefits for the service user; Partnership working; Creativity and Innovation; Efficiency savings, and Going the extra mile) was Renfrewshire, seen receiving the award at the TSA… Read moreTSA Crystal Award winner announced (UK)
MedilinkUK has just stirred the terminology debate pot with a videoed discussion between Saneth Wijayaratna from Telemedcare and Kevin Doughty from CUHTec, entitled ‘Is there an issue with the terminology being used in the Telehealth market?‘ Read from the bottom… Read moreTelehealthcare – the terminology debate
In yet another sign that eHealth companies are finding innovative ways to expand their business model, grow into new sectors and work around technical problems, here are two collaborations that should be noticed:
Just 27 days (as of today) to the Digital Health Summit at International CES 2011, 6-9 January. Held in conjunction with the related Silvers Summit, it’s larger this year than ever. Both conferences focus on different aspects of the booming market of technology-based consumer health… Read moreDigital Health Summit @ CES 6-9 January
