Another item which indicates that telecare may be most useful in mitigating harm from fires, although it may be that a fire-related story is more dramatic than ones where people who have fallen or who have other problems are saved…. Read moreInvicta Telecare operator saves man's life
The third and final portion of the mHealth Regulatory Coalition’s proposed guidance to FDA–this one on software-specific issues in mHealth software and regulatory approaches–is available on their website (PDF). Included is a fairly deep dive listing of types of software the… Read moremHealth Regulatory Coalition–part 3
…if you can find the way through the explosion of gathered data–generated by improved HIT and an aging population–and channel the expertise coming from below and not ‘above’. Mike Hibberd’s essay Healthy Prospects, in Telecoms is lengthy but gives much to consider, especially for telecom carriers who are uncertain about their prospects in mHealth. It’s for more than one sitting, but here are some choice quotes…
Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency) which is responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland has today announced that global healthcare company Alere is establishing its International Business Service Centre in Galway. This will create 100 jobs… Read moreAlere establishes International Business Service Centre in Ireland
An interesting piece of news if you think the car is a suitable place for health monitoring [we have our doubts], but unfortunately another gobbledygook press release from MindTree. MindTree Unveils Bluetooth Solutions Suite for In-car Health Applications.
‘Patient from hell’ Dick Vinegar, writing in the Guardian Professional, wishes he lived in Staffordshire – a place with a bad record for hospitals but which has practical ideas for keeping people out of them. It’s a good view of… Read moreTelecare and telehealth 'for real' (UK)
According to Fierce Mobile Healthcare, ultrawideband (UWB) works by sending super-fast bursts of signal over large swathes of radio spectrum. It only transmits over short distances, but doesn’t interfere with other frequencies, and can coexist with other technologies like Bluetooth… Read moreUltrawideband – the future for remote monitoring?
The Queen joins Mick Jagger on list of Britain’s ‘gold age power list’ of the country’s most influential pensioners. The list aims to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about older people. It was compiled by the charity WRVS, which said the… Read moreGold age power list (UK)
It’s a great concept – a week (19-25 September) dedicated to encourage people to pass on their IT skills BUT to call it Itea and Biscuits Week seems like an example of when ‘clever’ word play becomes a marketing mis-step…for… Read moreAge UK appeals for people to pass on IT knowledge to older friends and family
Independa, the San Diego wireless health startup, says it is making its integrated telecare app, Angela, available today for beta testing. The program provides a very simple interface that enables ‘the elderly’ to send and receive e-mail, download photos, and… Read moreIndependa unveils Angela (US)
