Those innovative people at The Carephone [previous TA items] look like they are about to do it again with a shoe with a GPS tracking device embedded in the heel and with conductive charging so that it never needs to… Read moreCarephone GPS Tracking Shoe prototype (UK)

Quick round-up of three items: Honeywell HomMed’s Genesis Touch: More item on Honeywell’s latest product which “offers enhanced mobility so users can manage their healthcare wherever they are and thanks to tamper-proof interfaces, it provides a smooth, safe and secure… Read moreThree new products and a pointer to the future?

Revised 5 May It’s tough out there, and despite the push to reduce readmissions and for healthier patients, likely to get tougher. What is not sorted out is the old 4BQ* and the new 4BCQ**. Two panels at ATA dissected… Read moreKa-ching! Telehealth/telemedicine financing debated (US)

At ATA, AT&T and VRI announced that they would jointly develop a home health platform over the AT&T wireless network. Alerts based on VRI’s proprietary software will be monitored by their nurse case managers and marketed by AT&T’s ForHealth unit… Read moreAT&T ForHealth, VRI announce joint home monitoring (US)