Economic impact of an electronic alert system to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients (J. Thrombosis and Haemostasis – Abstract of paid content). Looks interesting as it includes post-discharge followup – except there’s no clue as to what they mean… Read moreElectronic alert system to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients (Spain)
GoMo News features an item from the UK’s national Sunday Telegraph, which features the 3G Doctor service. See also David Doherty’s response to the report. mHealth features heavily in Sunday supplement.
This item is aimed at pharmaceutical companies but references telehealth as an example of potentially cost-saving innovation. It is an excellent, unhysterical explanation of the difficult situation the NHS currently finds itself in. Recommended to anyone who wants to sell… Read moreCan the NHS save through innovation?
Neusoft Europe will subscribe to 26,915 newly-issued common shares by Israeli company Aerotel Medical Systems, at a price of $66.02 per share. The total acquisition price will be $1.78 millionand give Neusoft a 30.77 percent stake in Aerotel. TMCNet item.
The Telecare Aware News Network (TANN) sites for Canada, England, France, Ireland, Portugal, Rising Countries and Scotland all have recent updates. (Right sidebar for links.) If you live in one of those countries are you tracking them and telling other… Read moreTANN site updates
A wide-ranging article about telecare monitoring in Axcess News (“News for the X generation”) has an example of an older couple and their daughter – who also visits her parents every day – talking approvingly of a level of video… Read moreWalking the ethical line
Companies may like to consider sponsoring Editor Donna to report from at the ATA conference (May 1st-3rd) now that she is unexpectedly available on those dates. In return for the benefit of the buzz that her on-the-day reports will generate… Read moreATA conference report sponsorship opportunity
Dr James Ferguson (lead clinician at the Scottish Centre for Telehealth) shares his view as to the slower adoption of telehealth south of the border in a Guardian article. What Scotland can teach England about telehealth. Although the focus of… Read moreScot’s advice to English telehealth
Figures published by the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions predict that one in four people aged under 16 will now live to at least 100. Just 30 years ago, more than a quarter of newborn boys were expected to… Read more1 in 4 people aged under 16 will now live to 100+ (UK)
Manufacturers and hospital administrations: Do your devices and their reporting systems fall into the FDA medical device data system (MDDS) regulations that became effective in the US today? If so, you need to register your device by 18 May and to have… Read moreUpdate: FDA MDDS regulations effective today (US)
