Nearly one in five UK citizens 'to survive beyond 100'
(Pointer to the future)
EC and US sign ehealth deal
(On Electronic Health Records)
Study of user-led online learning for mental health professionals
(Participants wanted)
MHealth: Mobile technology brings healthcare home
(BBC report)
Telehealth saves a life in Northern Ireland's water crisis
(Topical good news story)
Patient monitoring market at $3.4 billion by 2016
(Another Friday, another expensive report)
What mHealth will the FDA regulate? (US)
(Pointer to the future from the mHealth Regulatory Coalition)
Workplace healthcare--telehealth opportunity?
(An opportunity still being missed?)
Rounding up...
(6 items for the price of 1 - updated 29 Dec)
buddi: UK national TV telecare campaign
(View it and read the comments)
24 December 2010
Android; GE endorses ZigBee; EHR and HIT
We wish you a Merry Christmas...holiday and festive season!
(Yes, it's a digital mChristmas!)
Evaluation of Android in medical devices
(It's a strong contender)
GE endorses ZigBee--Wi-Fi fires back
(It's not fair!)
EHR generated alerts improve doctor performance
(Performance as physicians, that is...)
European Commission 'EHR Impact' study: positive return takes 4-9 years
(Useful evidence)
HIT talent shortage estimated at 50K+ (US)
(Does anyone know how the UK compares?)
(Yes, it's a digital mChristmas!)
Evaluation of Android in medical devices
(It's a strong contender)
GE endorses ZigBee--Wi-Fi fires back
(It's not fair!)
EHR generated alerts improve doctor performance
(Performance as physicians, that is...)
European Commission 'EHR Impact' study: positive return takes 4-9 years
(Useful evidence)
HIT talent shortage estimated at 50K+ (US)
(Does anyone know how the UK compares?)
10 December 2010
Telecare and dementia; Telehealthcare; telehealth services; Digital Health Summit; Philips vs Intel/GE in home health
Are you finding it hard to keep up with it all?
(TA In Review LAUNCHED TODAY!)
Telecare and dementia: Reader's request
(Can you help with a decision tree?)
TSA Crystal Award winner announced (UK)
(And it is...)
Telehealthcare - the terminology debate
(With video)
Telecare Soapbox: Evaluation of telehealth services:
How good is 'good enough'?
(David Barrett, University of Hull)
New collaborations of note:
BeClose/Ankota; Healthsense/Meru Networks (US)
(Industry news - with implications)
Digital Health Summit @ CES 6-9 January
(Get your skates on!)
Presto computerless email opens 'newsstand'
(Presto's new funding model)
Profitable telemedicine?
(No! Don't say it has to be profitable!)
Philips vs Intel/GE in home health?
(Industry views)
(TA In Review LAUNCHED TODAY!)
Telecare and dementia: Reader's request
(Can you help with a decision tree?)
TSA Crystal Award winner announced (UK)
(And it is...)
Telehealthcare - the terminology debate
(With video)
Telecare Soapbox: Evaluation of telehealth services:
How good is 'good enough'?
(David Barrett, University of Hull)
New collaborations of note:
BeClose/Ankota; Healthsense/Meru Networks (US)
(Industry news - with implications)
Digital Health Summit @ CES 6-9 January
(Get your skates on!)
Presto computerless email opens 'newsstand'
(Presto's new funding model)
Profitable telemedicine?
(No! Don't say it has to be profitable!)
Philips vs Intel/GE in home health?
(Industry views)
3 December 2010
mHealth; Bosch Healthcare; IBM, American Well; Mobisante's portable ultrasound; OptumHealth/American Well
11 items posted since Tuesday's alert:
Study on health data breaches: $6 billion/year
(Our own WikiLeaks?)
Tablet wars: EHRs and practice management
(Staking out the next frontier)
Why mHealth should matter to pharma companies
(Another expensive research report)
Bosch Healthcare in US: a change at the top
(Derek Newell, ex-Health Buddy, to pursue other opportunities)
EHRs a 'key connection' for telehealth device use.
(Practice Fusion inviting telehealth companies to connect)
IBM, American Well expand data security
(Timely move)
US Army testing EMR mobile apps; 'military grade' rugged tablet
(Army more receptive to telehealth than general population?)
Mobisante's portable ultrasound profiled
(Has appealing price tag too)
FCC proposes new rules to aid wireless health research (US)
(Significant development for everyone developing devices)
Detroit hospitals adopt ER smartphone locator apps
(Detroit drives forward)
OptumHealth/American Well NowClinic telemedicine in MN
(What took so long? And where's Texas?)
Study on health data breaches: $6 billion/year
(Our own WikiLeaks?)
Tablet wars: EHRs and practice management
(Staking out the next frontier)
Why mHealth should matter to pharma companies
(Another expensive research report)
Bosch Healthcare in US: a change at the top
(Derek Newell, ex-Health Buddy, to pursue other opportunities)
EHRs a 'key connection' for telehealth device use.
(Practice Fusion inviting telehealth companies to connect)
IBM, American Well expand data security
(Timely move)
US Army testing EMR mobile apps; 'military grade' rugged tablet
(Army more receptive to telehealth than general population?)
Mobisante's portable ultrasound profiled
(Has appealing price tag too)
FCC proposes new rules to aid wireless health research (US)
(Significant development for everyone developing devices)
Detroit hospitals adopt ER smartphone locator apps
(Detroit drives forward)
OptumHealth/American Well NowClinic telemedicine in MN
(What took so long? And where's Texas?)
30 November 2010
2020health report; Telehealth; HomePod; "I’ve Fallen, and I Can't Get Up"; WellDoc
2020health report starts to get an airing (UK)
(This looks like a space to watch)
Australian Government consults on telehealth
(But does it?)
HomePod can now be rented privately (UK)
(Industry news)
Telehealth heart failure readmissions reduced to 3%: NJ home care study
(More for the evidence base)
"I’ve Fallen, and I Can't Get Up"
(Historical item)
European mHealth Alliance adds Intel
(Not to be confused with the other mHealth Alliance)
WellDoc profiled in Wireless Week
(Will you "See the love"?)
Was 2010 mHealth's year?
(A: Depends what criteria you use!)
(This looks like a space to watch)
Australian Government consults on telehealth
(But does it?)
HomePod can now be rented privately (UK)
(Industry news)
Telehealth heart failure readmissions reduced to 3%: NJ home care study
(More for the evidence base)
"I’ve Fallen, and I Can't Get Up"
(Historical item)
European mHealth Alliance adds Intel
(Not to be confused with the other mHealth Alliance)
WellDoc profiled in Wireless Week
(Will you "See the love"?)
Was 2010 mHealth's year?
(A: Depends what criteria you use!)
26 November 2010
NHS telehealth - Dorrell; Robotics; Vodafone; Enchanted objects; NY Times
When will the NHS wake up to telehealth?
(When? When? ... Major report)
Sparkly new website
(No, not ours!)
Robotics roundup: automating prescriptions, elder care, robobathing
(More on care robots)
Vodafone's Wireless Innovation project 2011 deadline looming
(Need some early funding?)
'Enchanted objects'? And don't forget the robots.
(Are smartphone health apps going to annoy rather than help?)
'Super ambulance' to be licensed by LifeBot (US)
(Hmm...)
NY Times visits telehealth, thoroughly but damply
(Ambivalent but thorough)
mHealth to $1.7 billion by 2014: Chilmark Research
(Another holiday, another forecast)
(When? When? ... Major report)
Sparkly new website
(No, not ours!)
Robotics roundup: automating prescriptions, elder care, robobathing
(More on care robots)
Vodafone's Wireless Innovation project 2011 deadline looming
(Need some early funding?)
'Enchanted objects'? And don't forget the robots.
(Are smartphone health apps going to annoy rather than help?)
'Super ambulance' to be licensed by LifeBot (US)
(Hmm...)
NY Times visits telehealth, thoroughly but damply
(Ambivalent but thorough)
mHealth to $1.7 billion by 2014: Chilmark Research
(Another holiday, another forecast)
23 November 2010
K-SERA for NAO robots; Telemedicine services; Philips remote monitoring; Telecare monitoring; Online doc services
K-SERA for NAO (Video)
(Cute little robots)
UK's Vision for Adult Social Care
(Heard it all before?)
Expanding telemedicine services in the Pacific (Audio)
(Radio interview)
Philips's remote monitoring business strategy
(Still trying to work out what they are up to)
Welsh demonstrator projects update
(Good news)
'Connected healthcare' panel at NY MIT Enterprise Forum
(Were you there?)
Telecare monitoring profiled by CNN
(Wishing it were less formulaic)
DoD health IT plans need work, too (US)
(Inter-departmental squabbling)
Test of cell phone based blood pressure monitoring doubles improvement
(But which test, by whom, where?)
Online doc services profiled in USA Today
(Credentialing problems and a horror story)
(Cute little robots)
UK's Vision for Adult Social Care
(Heard it all before?)
Expanding telemedicine services in the Pacific (Audio)
(Radio interview)
Philips's remote monitoring business strategy
(Still trying to work out what they are up to)
Welsh demonstrator projects update
(Good news)
'Connected healthcare' panel at NY MIT Enterprise Forum
(Were you there?)
Telecare monitoring profiled by CNN
(Wishing it were less formulaic)
DoD health IT plans need work, too (US)
(Inter-departmental squabbling)
Test of cell phone based blood pressure monitoring doubles improvement
(But which test, by whom, where?)
Online doc services profiled in USA Today
(Credentialing problems and a horror story)
19 November 2010
TSA 2010 Conference; AMIA Informatics; undiagnosed COPD; Aerotel GeoSkeeper; Galaxy Tab; Bosch Healthcare
TSA 2010 Conference reports
(Further updates since yesterday; A request and reflections)
Microwaves could replace electrodes for monitoring vital signs
(Pointer to the future item)
AMIA Informatics 2010 Year in Review
(Items for the evidence base)
More people in UK with undiagnosed COPD than previously thought
(According to a survey)
Aerotel GeoSkeeper--first US viewing
(Will be interesting to hear what readers make of it)
Tablet wars: 20 iPad competitors to watch and definitive
review of Galaxy Tab
(Continuing developments)
Bosch Healthcare in US: interesting moves too
(Reaction to observation from the TSA conference)
(Further updates since yesterday; A request and reflections)
Microwaves could replace electrodes for monitoring vital signs
(Pointer to the future item)
AMIA Informatics 2010 Year in Review
(Items for the evidence base)
More people in UK with undiagnosed COPD than previously thought
(According to a survey)
Aerotel GeoSkeeper--first US viewing
(Will be interesting to hear what readers make of it)
Tablet wars: 20 iPad competitors to watch and definitive
review of Galaxy Tab
(Continuing developments)
Bosch Healthcare in US: interesting moves too
(Reaction to observation from the TSA conference)
12 November 2010
WSD; Eric Topol; Light-emitting biomedical tattoos; mHealth Summit; O2 health deals
WSD sites enrol just one patient in ten (UK)
(Lifting a little more of the veil on the WSD)
500m people using healthcare mobile applications in 2015
(Expensive report alert)
Eric Topol: The wireless future of medicine (Video)
(Interesting mhealth presentation)
Light-emitting biomedical tattoos and more
(Pointer to the future)
Mobile phone 'chip' for STD self-testing (UK)
(Pointer to the near future)
News from mHealth Summit: Wednesday
(Eight more updates)
O2 Health announces first NHS deals
(Industry news)
(Lifting a little more of the veil on the WSD)
500m people using healthcare mobile applications in 2015
(Expensive report alert)
Eric Topol: The wireless future of medicine (Video)
(Interesting mhealth presentation)
Light-emitting biomedical tattoos and more
(Pointer to the future)
Mobile phone 'chip' for STD self-testing (UK)
(Pointer to the near future)
News from mHealth Summit: Wednesday
(Eight more updates)
O2 Health announces first NHS deals
(Industry news)
9 November 2010
mHealth Summit; Novartis; Cardiac telemonitoring; AT&T ForHealth;
Breaking news from mHealth Summit
(Running coverage of the mHealth Summit when we pick up
interesting stuff)
mHealth Summit coverage
(From other people)
Novartis will seek regulatory approval for 'smart pill'
(Spare us the 'Frankenpills')
Most employee wellness programs considered ineffective: survey
(A natural home for telehealth in the US)
Cardiac telemonitoring #6 in Cleveland Clinic 'Top 10'
(Can you identify the implantable heart monitor?)
AT&T announces AT&T ForHealth unit
(AT&T's new healthcare business)
Political change=HIT policy change? Time for a rethink? (US)
(Sucking air out of the telehealth/eHealth room)
Half of US healthcare providers have EHRs - many are not happy
(Big yellow warning flag)
(Running coverage of the mHealth Summit when we pick up
interesting stuff)
mHealth Summit coverage
(From other people)
Novartis will seek regulatory approval for 'smart pill'
(Spare us the 'Frankenpills')
Most employee wellness programs considered ineffective: survey
(A natural home for telehealth in the US)
Cardiac telemonitoring #6 in Cleveland Clinic 'Top 10'
(Can you identify the implantable heart monitor?)
AT&T announces AT&T ForHealth unit
(AT&T's new healthcare business)
Political change=HIT policy change? Time for a rethink? (US)
(Sucking air out of the telehealth/eHealth room)
Half of US healthcare providers have EHRs - many are not happy
(Big yellow warning flag)
5 November 2010
Buying Solutions; mHealth in Africa; Aerotel; Quest Diagnostics
Statement from Buying Solutions on UK FA
(Your two month wait is over!)
Care wardens and the technology challenge (UK)
(What will they misconstrue next?)
UK difficult sell to get tougher?
(As PCT staff grab redundancy packages)
Tablet wars: 10 things to look for in a tablet
(Shopping for a tablet?)
Is mHealth a 'fast solution' in Africa?
(Conference news)
'Hot market: the aging population' (really)
(Telecare market growing slowly but surely in the US)
Aerotel's Wireless Data Hub receives FCC certification (Israel/US)
(But is it 'new' news?)
iPad use in therapy for children, teens
(For people with speech difficulties)
Are university hospitals believing their press releases too much? (US)
(Why would you want to be anywhere else?)
Quest Diagnostics introduces mobile lab result platform
(Only available in 33 states)
Pointers to future diagnostics?
(Further to Tuesday's portable breast scanner item)
(Your two month wait is over!)
Care wardens and the technology challenge (UK)
(What will they misconstrue next?)
UK difficult sell to get tougher?
(As PCT staff grab redundancy packages)
Tablet wars: 10 things to look for in a tablet
(Shopping for a tablet?)
Is mHealth a 'fast solution' in Africa?
(Conference news)
'Hot market: the aging population' (really)
(Telecare market growing slowly but surely in the US)
Aerotel's Wireless Data Hub receives FCC certification (Israel/US)
(But is it 'new' news?)
iPad use in therapy for children, teens
(For people with speech difficulties)
Are university hospitals believing their press releases too much? (US)
(Why would you want to be anywhere else?)
Quest Diagnostics introduces mobile lab result platform
(Only available in 33 states)
Pointers to future diagnostics?
(Further to Tuesday's portable breast scanner item)
2 November 2010
Portable breast scanner; AFrame Digital; mHealth; Emotional automation; T2 Mood Tracker app
Real-time portable breast scanner developed
(Pointer to the future)
AFrame Digital, Status Solutions partner for remote monitoring
(A logical partnership?)
Conference on doctor licensing portability for telemedicine
(Tricky issue moved forward)
EHR certification moves forward (US)
(Two-year horizon receding?)
Forbes (magazine) discovers mHealth
(And re-discovers a hackneyed headline)
'Emotional automation' for better healthcare?
(But will doctors warm to it?)
T2 Mood Tracker app now available (US)
(For US armed services members, veterans and families)
(Pointer to the future)
AFrame Digital, Status Solutions partner for remote monitoring
(A logical partnership?)
Conference on doctor licensing portability for telemedicine
(Tricky issue moved forward)
EHR certification moves forward (US)
(Two-year horizon receding?)
Forbes (magazine) discovers mHealth
(And re-discovers a hackneyed headline)
'Emotional automation' for better healthcare?
(But will doctors warm to it?)
T2 Mood Tracker app now available (US)
(For US armed services members, veterans and families)
29 October 2010
Cornwall WSD; Telecare charging; COW mitigates effects of stroke; Globaltel Media; MyGlucoHealth; MediPendant
Video interview: Snippets about Cornwall WSD
(Dave Tyas on progress so far)
Stoke-on-Trent telecare charging decision (UK)
(To charge or not to charge)
COW mitigates effects of stroke in Eastern England
(And gets an E-Health Insider award)
More from MHE: Globaltel Media
(SMS chat platform)
Connected Healthcare: Wellness and Emerging Technology (NYC)
(Event news)
Your Friday (Halloween) robotics fix
(With a calisthenics robot)
MyGlucoHealth Wireless meter features on popular TV show (US)
(It's medicine, Jim...)
Are any companies exhibiting anything new at this years' TSA conference?
(Plus a sponsorship opportunity missed and available)
MediPendant TV advert campaign launches (US)
(Help! I've fallen and am speaking into my pendant!)
(Dave Tyas on progress so far)
Stoke-on-Trent telecare charging decision (UK)
(To charge or not to charge)
COW mitigates effects of stroke in Eastern England
(And gets an E-Health Insider award)
More from MHE: Globaltel Media
(SMS chat platform)
Connected Healthcare: Wellness and Emerging Technology (NYC)
(Event news)
Your Friday (Halloween) robotics fix
(With a calisthenics robot)
MyGlucoHealth Wireless meter features on popular TV show (US)
(It's medicine, Jim...)
Are any companies exhibiting anything new at this years' TSA conference?
(Plus a sponsorship opportunity missed and available)
MediPendant TV advert campaign launches (US)
(Help! I've fallen and am speaking into my pendant!)
26 October 2010
Mobile Health Expo; eHealth in Europe; iRobot; TeleHealth; Weight Scale
Mobile Health Expo: pointer to a ‘real world’ future
(Start reading here)
Symposium 'eHealth in Europe's Regions: Acting for Citizens' Health'
(Conference information)
iRobot's CEO Colin Angle welcomes robot hackers
(And robots in healthcare)
TeleHealth still waiting...
(Reflections from the Synposium)
RNK Telehealth Weight Scale awarded patent
(Product news)
(Start reading here)
Symposium 'eHealth in Europe's Regions: Acting for Citizens' Health'
(Conference information)
iRobot's CEO Colin Angle welcomes robot hackers
(And robots in healthcare)
TeleHealth still waiting...
(Reflections from the Synposium)
RNK Telehealth Weight Scale awarded patent
(Product news)
22 October 2010
Spending review cuts; Scottish telecare; Standards in Telecare and Telehealth
UK Government's spending review cuts: Surfing the publicity wave
(Welcome change - a company getting their PR right)
UK fund seeks urgent donations to support telehealth patients with LTCs
(Will you donate?)
Scottish telecare/telehealth plan out for consultation
(Whose opinion counts?)
New evidence to support telecare business cases
(Based on large sample size)
Standards in Telecare and Telehealth (UK)
(Workshop news)
UK Government's spending review cuts: a threat and an opportunity
(What's your take on the cuts?)
(Welcome change - a company getting their PR right)
UK fund seeks urgent donations to support telehealth patients with LTCs
(Will you donate?)
Scottish telecare/telehealth plan out for consultation
(Whose opinion counts?)
New evidence to support telecare business cases
(Based on large sample size)
Standards in Telecare and Telehealth (UK)
(Workshop news)
UK Government's spending review cuts: a threat and an opportunity
(What's your take on the cuts?)
15 October 2010
Latest telehealth/telecare news items
NHS is target for Patient in Your Pocket
(Marketing powered by optimism?)
Handicapping the smartphones: Windows Phone 7
('Handicapping' as in the racing term, but...)
WellDoc alliance with AT&T
(US industry news)
When your 'protected health information' isn't
(Electronic record security issues)
Robotics making strides...
(Exoskeleton-type systems close to market)
'Lung-on-a-chip' tests for drug toxicity?
(Development could eliminate animal testing)
Kent TeleHealth Evaluative Development Pilot: The full results
(Essential reading to download)
Robert Bosch Healthcare joins Continua Alliance
(The news is...we thought it already had!)
(Marketing powered by optimism?)
Handicapping the smartphones: Windows Phone 7
('Handicapping' as in the racing term, but...)
WellDoc alliance with AT&T
(US industry news)
When your 'protected health information' isn't
(Electronic record security issues)
Robotics making strides...
(Exoskeleton-type systems close to market)
'Lung-on-a-chip' tests for drug toxicity?
(Development could eliminate animal testing)
Kent TeleHealth Evaluative Development Pilot: The full results
(Essential reading to download)
Robert Bosch Healthcare joins Continua Alliance
(The news is...we thought it already had!)
12 October 2010
Telehealth; Smartphones; Community matrons; SFTeHIN; Telehealth Solutions; mSanté
The £3+ million telehealth spend that has achieved…what?
(The facts, with no editorial comment for once!)
Android app for heart monitoring demonstrated
(New app news)
51% of healthcare CIOs are short staffed, admit projects at risk
(Implications for implementation)
Handicapping the smartphones, race #2
(How the race is shaping up)
A Tale of Two Telecare Aware Advertisers
(Insight for potential advertisers)
Community matrons waking up to telehealth (UK)
(At last)
SFTeHIN continues to promote eHealth in Africa
(Congratulations for hanging in there)
Cirrus wins telecare upgrade programme for Riviera Housing Trust (UK)
(Industry news)
Telehealth Solutions and NHS Islington: telehealth in pharmacies
(Industry news)
Invicta Telecare asks - what did you do at work today?
(Congratulations to Becky Surgison)
World's smallest microscope now used for fertility testing
(New application for an app)
Newport's Telecare Service scores a hat trick of awards
(Industry news)
mSanté (mobilité & Santé)
(Espace de travail est dédié aux Francophones)
(The facts, with no editorial comment for once!)
Android app for heart monitoring demonstrated
(New app news)
51% of healthcare CIOs are short staffed, admit projects at risk
(Implications for implementation)
Handicapping the smartphones, race #2
(How the race is shaping up)
A Tale of Two Telecare Aware Advertisers
(Insight for potential advertisers)
Community matrons waking up to telehealth (UK)
(At last)
SFTeHIN continues to promote eHealth in Africa
(Congratulations for hanging in there)
Cirrus wins telecare upgrade programme for Riviera Housing Trust (UK)
(Industry news)
Telehealth Solutions and NHS Islington: telehealth in pharmacies
(Industry news)
Invicta Telecare asks - what did you do at work today?
(Congratulations to Becky Surgison)
World's smallest microscope now used for fertility testing
(New application for an app)
Newport's Telecare Service scores a hat trick of awards
(Industry news)
mSanté (mobilité & Santé)
(Espace de travail est dédié aux Francophones)
8 October 2010
Smartphones; Pediatric heart conditions; Home telehealth systems; Telehealth project; Aircel Apollo; Allscripts; Continua certified mobile phone
Handicapping the smartphones (US)
(It's a three horse race in the States)
Another Friday, another doctor smartphone forecast
(This time it's EPG Health Media)
Telemedicine improves diagnosis of pediatric heart conditions: study
(A solid study over 11 years)
Taxonomy of usability requirements for home telehealth systems
(May be interesting - or not. I didn't pay to read it)
Telehealth project report shows savings. Kent (UK)
(Results launched 3 years after end of project)
Aircel Apollo Mobile HealthCare (India)
(Industry news)
Review of 2nd Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit, London
(Conference writeup from 3G Doctor)
Pinhead-sized gyroscope for smartphones and medical devices
(Pointer to the future)
Forty Spanish pensioners get free GPS mobiles
(Interesting gesture)
Continua releases 2010 design guidelines, adds new member Microsoft
(Industry news)
Webcam-based health monitoring mirror
(Pointer to the future)
Allscripts releases mobile EHR system for home care
(Encouraging nurses and aides to document in-home)
'Accountable care' a way forward for eHealth?
(Wasn't this what PCTs were supposed to do in the UK?)
Telehealth may help treatment of depressed older people
(Cautious conclusions for a positive development)
Health 2.0 Challenge connects
(Previewing the Developer Challenge awards)
Lansley announces £70m to help people in their homes (UK)
(iSOFT advertorial press release)
First Continua certified mobile phone to be unveiled
(Still waiting for the pics)
(It's a three horse race in the States)
Another Friday, another doctor smartphone forecast
(This time it's EPG Health Media)
Telemedicine improves diagnosis of pediatric heart conditions: study
(A solid study over 11 years)
Taxonomy of usability requirements for home telehealth systems
(May be interesting - or not. I didn't pay to read it)
Telehealth project report shows savings. Kent (UK)
(Results launched 3 years after end of project)
Aircel Apollo Mobile HealthCare (India)
(Industry news)
Review of 2nd Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit, London
(Conference writeup from 3G Doctor)
Pinhead-sized gyroscope for smartphones and medical devices
(Pointer to the future)
Forty Spanish pensioners get free GPS mobiles
(Interesting gesture)
Continua releases 2010 design guidelines, adds new member Microsoft
(Industry news)
Webcam-based health monitoring mirror
(Pointer to the future)
Allscripts releases mobile EHR system for home care
(Encouraging nurses and aides to document in-home)
'Accountable care' a way forward for eHealth?
(Wasn't this what PCTs were supposed to do in the UK?)
Telehealth may help treatment of depressed older people
(Cautious conclusions for a positive development)
Health 2.0 Challenge connects
(Previewing the Developer Challenge awards)
Lansley announces £70m to help people in their homes (UK)
(iSOFT advertorial press release)
First Continua certified mobile phone to be unveiled
(Still waiting for the pics)
5 October 2010
Mobile Health Expo; Silver Chain and Docobo; Home health telemonitoring; Telenephrology
Mobile Health Expo updates--and sponsorship available
(Time running out: get your company's name in the spotlight)
Silver Chain and Docobo expanding telehealth across Australasia
(Industry development)
September/October's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published (UK)
(Which councils are falling down on developing telecare?)
'Simple' phone aids senior safety in India
(Survive a stroke when you are alone)
Home health telemonitoring overview
(Simplified overview of telemonitoring systems)
HHS announces $68 million in senior/disabled 'navigation'
(Tilted to process, not results)
Telenephrology in the American Indian community
(Read the 'Read more...')
(Time running out: get your company's name in the spotlight)
Silver Chain and Docobo expanding telehealth across Australasia
(Industry development)
September/October's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published (UK)
(Which councils are falling down on developing telecare?)
'Simple' phone aids senior safety in India
(Survive a stroke when you are alone)
Home health telemonitoring overview
(Simplified overview of telemonitoring systems)
HHS announces $68 million in senior/disabled 'navigation'
(Tilted to process, not results)
Telenephrology in the American Indian community
(Read the 'Read more...')
1 October 2010
Telecare ethics; mHealth Conference and Expo; brain-computer interface; Paul Burstow; BlackBerry PlayBook
Coast and Country HomeCall (UK)
(Breath of fresh air press releases)
Telecare - the ethical debate
(Good video - US readers please note)
Wireless tech changing global health--fast overview
(Well-written roundup for non-healthcare audience)
Personal Commentary: mHealth Conference and Expo, Dubai
(An attendee's report for TA)
Center for Connected Health thought pieces
(Waning: includes rant by Donna!)
'Avatar' not far away: US Army Research brain-computer interface demo
(Short video may leave you giddy)
EHR major downside? 'Snippets' of hospital data leak online
(A 'pointer to the future' that we don't want to see)
UK Health Minister Paul Burstow flags up telecare
(But is the focus on cost saving a positive one?)
Tablet Wars Round #4.5: BlackBerry PlayBook
(Blackberry comes out swinging)
(Breath of fresh air press releases)
Telecare - the ethical debate
(Good video - US readers please note)
Wireless tech changing global health--fast overview
(Well-written roundup for non-healthcare audience)
Personal Commentary: mHealth Conference and Expo, Dubai
(An attendee's report for TA)
Center for Connected Health thought pieces
(Waning: includes rant by Donna!)
'Avatar' not far away: US Army Research brain-computer interface demo
(Short video may leave you giddy)
EHR major downside? 'Snippets' of hospital data leak online
(A 'pointer to the future' that we don't want to see)
UK Health Minister Paul Burstow flags up telecare
(But is the focus on cost saving a positive one?)
Tablet Wars Round #4.5: BlackBerry PlayBook
(Blackberry comes out swinging)
28 September 2010
Buying Solutions; Airlie Silver Surfers; Healthcare and medical technology; Sana telemedicine
Buying Solutions' resounding silence (UK)
(Readers with BS contacts please note)
Praise for Airlie Silver Surfers' telehealth role (Scotland)
(Empowered users here and now)
Healthcare and medical technology trade mission to India (UK)
(Urgent if interested in doing business there)
iTriage app guides you to healthcare
(Houston, we have an emergency...)
Indian company uses iPad to screen for birth defects
(Helping experts monitor pregnancies)
MIT's students continue development of Sana telemedicine
(Working in India and the Philippines)
Telemedicine's shaky start in South Africa
(But at least it's a start)
(Readers with BS contacts please note)
Praise for Airlie Silver Surfers' telehealth role (Scotland)
(Empowered users here and now)
Healthcare and medical technology trade mission to India (UK)
(Urgent if interested in doing business there)
iTriage app guides you to healthcare
(Houston, we have an emergency...)
Indian company uses iPad to screen for birth defects
(Helping experts monitor pregnancies)
MIT's students continue development of Sana telemedicine
(Working in India and the Philippines)
Telemedicine's shaky start in South Africa
(But at least it's a start)
21 September 2010
Google Health; Med-e-Tel; Telemedicine; Robotics; Killer health apps
Orange promises NHS savings
(From mobile messaging)
Google Health revived
(Not a zombie after all!)
The Future of Patients
(Clever video)
Med-e-Tel 2011 Preview
(Conference news)
Funding for telemedicine projects in rural Wales
(Good news for Wales)
Robotics and stroke #2
(Or 'sroke', even)
Broadband access Federal grants (US)
(US 'stimulus' funding non-stop BTOP)
'Killer app' mHealth + EHRs--Deloitte
(Don't you love killer health apps?)
Your robot news for the weekend
(Two videos)
(From mobile messaging)
Google Health revived
(Not a zombie after all!)
The Future of Patients
(Clever video)
Med-e-Tel 2011 Preview
(Conference news)
Funding for telemedicine projects in rural Wales
(Good news for Wales)
Robotics and stroke #2
(Or 'sroke', even)
Broadband access Federal grants (US)
(US 'stimulus' funding non-stop BTOP)
'Killer app' mHealth + EHRs--Deloitte
(Don't you love killer health apps?)
Your robot news for the weekend
(Two videos)
17 September 2010
ECCH Northern Ireland; Motorola; Home care; eHealth; Dell Streak tablet; Ofcom
Q: What's the difference between an African Elephant and ECCH?
(Northern Ireland's fiasco -again)
Digital Wellbeing Conference (UK)
(Update - next week reminder)
Now a $2,000 'EDA' for hospitals from Motorola
(Pricey entry into the hospital data race)
Technologies key in preventing unplanned hospital readmissions: report
(More for the evidence-base)
Home care: reasons why *not* to adopt telehealth (US)
(Refreshingly frank - and disappointing)
PwC study finds physicians going mobile
(Some reasons to be cheerful...)
Top eHealth for older adults picked
(List of 'nana' technologies)
Neurotechnology to stimulate brain function
(Complements the 'to words to speech' item last week)
Tablet Wars Round #3: Dell positioning Streak tablet for healthcare
(Android tablet already in 350 US hospitals)
Zargis remote stethoscopes testing in Ontario (Canada)
(Zargis continues its roll)
DH personal health budgets Learning Network: new site (UK)
(Update)
Ofcom report: Next Generation Services for Older and Disabled People
(Find out if it's worth reading)
(Northern Ireland's fiasco -again)
Digital Wellbeing Conference (UK)
(Update - next week reminder)
Now a $2,000 'EDA' for hospitals from Motorola
(Pricey entry into the hospital data race)
Technologies key in preventing unplanned hospital readmissions: report
(More for the evidence-base)
Home care: reasons why *not* to adopt telehealth (US)
(Refreshingly frank - and disappointing)
PwC study finds physicians going mobile
(Some reasons to be cheerful...)
Top eHealth for older adults picked
(List of 'nana' technologies)
Neurotechnology to stimulate brain function
(Complements the 'to words to speech' item last week)
Tablet Wars Round #3: Dell positioning Streak tablet for healthcare
(Android tablet already in 350 US hospitals)
Zargis remote stethoscopes testing in Ontario (Canada)
(Zargis continues its roll)
DH personal health budgets Learning Network: new site (UK)
(Update)
Ofcom report: Next Generation Services for Older and Disabled People
(Find out if it's worth reading)
14 September 2010
CUHTec T-cycle; Airedale NHS; RoboSoft; Simpla Phone; NHS Direct
CUHTec T-cycle Service (UK)
('cycle' as in 'recycle', not 'bicycle')
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and the BSFA
(Press release goes some way to explaining why)
"Aloha, robot, mon chéri!"
(More for the robots in care file)
A patient wish list
(Does it match your wish list?)
Thoughts to speech
(Pointer to far future)
Simpla Phone: New UK product
(Does it meet the T&M test? See comment)
Mobile phones no silver bullet for Africa
(One from the University of the Bleedin' Obvious?)
US Northwest Region Telestroke Survey results
(Hopeful signs of development)
Three forthcoming sponsorship opportunities
(Telecare/telehealth suppliers please note!)
"We have not announced the closure of NHS Direct" — Lansley
(Lansley takes a robust line)
('cycle' as in 'recycle', not 'bicycle')
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and the BSFA
(Press release goes some way to explaining why)
"Aloha, robot, mon chéri!"
(More for the robots in care file)
A patient wish list
(Does it match your wish list?)
Thoughts to speech
(Pointer to far future)
Simpla Phone: New UK product
(Does it meet the T&M test? See comment)
Mobile phones no silver bullet for Africa
(One from the University of the Bleedin' Obvious?)
US Northwest Region Telestroke Survey results
(Hopeful signs of development)
Three forthcoming sponsorship opportunities
(Telecare/telehealth suppliers please note!)
"We have not announced the closure of NHS Direct" — Lansley
(Lansley takes a robust line)
7 September 2010
NHS Direct; Free telecare trials; Intel buys Infineon; eHealth
NHS Direct denies demise (UK)
(But doesn't answer the questions about the BSFA)
Invicta first to achieve European Standard in alarm monitoring (UK)
(Congrats)
Gateshead Council offers free telecare trials (UK)
(So it looks like its neighbours' offer was successful)
Intel buys Infineon Wireless Radio Chip Unit
(mHealth implications?)
The realities of telecare
(In Stockton on Tees, UK)
Japan's centenarians falling through the cracks
(And not a robot in sight)
eHealth solved: you just need the right multiplier
(Bullish eHealth predictions explained)
Everything you wanted to know about telehealth...
(UK Toolkit: Reader reviews welcome)
Another success for Tunstall
("A small step for man")
Now text messaging for...emergency room wait times
(The healthcare marketing trend for 2010??)
(But doesn't answer the questions about the BSFA)
Invicta first to achieve European Standard in alarm monitoring (UK)
(Congrats)
Gateshead Council offers free telecare trials (UK)
(So it looks like its neighbours' offer was successful)
Intel buys Infineon Wireless Radio Chip Unit
(mHealth implications?)
The realities of telecare
(In Stockton on Tees, UK)
Japan's centenarians falling through the cracks
(And not a robot in sight)
eHealth solved: you just need the right multiplier
(Bullish eHealth predictions explained)
Everything you wanted to know about telehealth...
(UK Toolkit: Reader reviews welcome)
Another success for Tunstall
("A small step for man")
Now text messaging for...emergency room wait times
(The healthcare marketing trend for 2010??)
3 September 2010
NHS Direct; Smartphone-based remote monitoring for epilepsy; AirStrip
NHS Direct to be 'scrapped' within lifetime of BSFA
(Surprise announcement)
Smartphone-based remote monitoring for epilepsy
(Development in a difficult area for monitoring)
Mobile Health Expo--session information
(Conference info)
AirStrip OB enters home health with Alere Health
(For monitoring pregnant women)
(Surprise announcement)
Smartphone-based remote monitoring for epilepsy
(Development in a difficult area for monitoring)
Mobile Health Expo--session information
(Conference info)
AirStrip OB enters home health with Alere Health
(For monitoring pregnant women)
31 August 2010
Biosensor textiles; Telehealth; Physician adoption of smartphones
The ultimate baby monitor?
(Biosensor textiles getting 'out there')
Dishing it out on mHealth hype
(Self deprecating item by Eric Dishman of Intel)
Clinician acceptance of telehealth
(Reminder of importance of user-driven design)
Physician adoption of smartphones: HIT headache
(Problem for hospital IT departments)
Sugar in your tea...or battery?
(Pointer to the future)
(Biosensor textiles getting 'out there')
Dishing it out on mHealth hype
(Self deprecating item by Eric Dishman of Intel)
Clinician acceptance of telehealth
(Reminder of importance of user-driven design)
Physician adoption of smartphones: HIT headache
(Problem for hospital IT departments)
Sugar in your tea...or battery?
(Pointer to the future)
27 August 2010
Remote monitoring; healthcare technology; iBrain diagnoses sleep disorders; TeleMedCare; telecare, telehealth jobs
Remote monitoring + home health management = FBQ answers?
(Resolving the four big questions)
Virtual visits under the palm trees: InteractiveMD goes video
(Ambitious development)
Modernising healthcare in Armenia and Karabakh
(Telemedicine and teleconsultation)
Is this India? Yes it is!
(Surprise at the level of sophistication)
Life-changing healthcare technology (UK)
(One of the better stories for ages)
Carmarthenshire Telecare to be featured on S4C (Welsh TV)
(And a nice blog post)
iPad - love 'em or hate 'em
(We whip up two more iPad stories)
A small doubt on text messaging effectiveness
(Devise your own reminder system instead?)
iBrain diagnoses sleep disorders; MIT recognition
(And the top young innovators of 2010)
Healthsense gains fresh financing for telecare system
(Encouraging US industry news)
Satellites used to track mentally-ill violent criminals (UK)
(buddi-based tracking pilot scheme)
Business Week gets mHealthy
(Big players making investments but no one making money)
Knowsley telehealth project saves £185,000 in 14 months
(More evidence of telehealth effectiveness)
TeleMedCare appoints Interim CEO
(Industry news)
Three UK telecare telehealth jobs advertised
(In telecare and telehealth)
(Resolving the four big questions)
Virtual visits under the palm trees: InteractiveMD goes video
(Ambitious development)
Modernising healthcare in Armenia and Karabakh
(Telemedicine and teleconsultation)
Is this India? Yes it is!
(Surprise at the level of sophistication)
Life-changing healthcare technology (UK)
(One of the better stories for ages)
Carmarthenshire Telecare to be featured on S4C (Welsh TV)
(And a nice blog post)
iPad - love 'em or hate 'em
(We whip up two more iPad stories)
A small doubt on text messaging effectiveness
(Devise your own reminder system instead?)
iBrain diagnoses sleep disorders; MIT recognition
(And the top young innovators of 2010)
Healthsense gains fresh financing for telecare system
(Encouraging US industry news)
Satellites used to track mentally-ill violent criminals (UK)
(buddi-based tracking pilot scheme)
Business Week gets mHealthy
(Big players making investments but no one making money)
Knowsley telehealth project saves £185,000 in 14 months
(More evidence of telehealth effectiveness)
TeleMedCare appoints Interim CEO
(Industry news)
Three UK telecare telehealth jobs advertised
(In telecare and telehealth)
24 August 2010
Intel; Telecare; BRIC telemedicine market forecast; Telemedicine; TeleMedCare; BS framework
Intel's purchase of McAfee: what it means to healthcare
(Inspecting their footfall)
NPR's acid flashback to telecare, 2006 (US)
(National Public Radio makes a discovery)
BRIC telemedicine market forecast
(If you need an 'exotic forecast' fix)
'Second' remote monitoring market larger than first?
(Juniper Research re-works its old study)
Telemedicine briefs (US)
(2 items re federal funding)
Boots pilots TeleMedCare telehealth equipment in stores
(Interesting UK development)
Clarification of the BS framework three-year qualification requirement
(Telecare Soapbox follow-up)
Framework agreement. Serious questions that need answers
(The most serious of which are still unresolved)
(Inspecting their footfall)
NPR's acid flashback to telecare, 2006 (US)
(National Public Radio makes a discovery)
BRIC telemedicine market forecast
(If you need an 'exotic forecast' fix)
'Second' remote monitoring market larger than first?
(Juniper Research re-works its old study)
Telemedicine briefs (US)
(2 items re federal funding)
Boots pilots TeleMedCare telehealth equipment in stores
(Interesting UK development)
Clarification of the BS framework three-year qualification requirement
(Telecare Soapbox follow-up)
Framework agreement. Serious questions that need answers
(The most serious of which are still unresolved)
20 August 2010
Telecare video; Sustainable Ageing; doc in poc; Buying Solutions
Dudley video: It's not just pull cords and pendants
(Nice one)
Mixed welcome for $392 million investment for teleconsults in Australia
(Docs and the art of fence sitting)
The changing UK context for telecare and telehealth
(Three items reflecting the changing scene)
International Conf. on Sustainable Ageing
(Conference news, Spain)
iPhone 'doc in poc', if you live in PA
(Diagnostic tool for hypochondriacs)
Athenahealth moving to standalone EHR
(Market development)
Now Maine in the telehealth game
(Putting down a marker to become a leader)
Buying Solutions re-issues matrix - corrected
(BS stars in The Importance of Being Sloppy)
New Facebook discussions
(Join in or start your own)
A greater meaning in the WellDoc FDA approval?
(FDA not ready to evaluate innovative systems)
Welcome investment news (#1)
(Is the outlook for eHealth brightening?)
Philips anchors $250 million Dutch VC fund
(But what does it mean for the market?)
Rounds with the iPad: a July attending's adventure
(Doc makes a diagnosis)
Robotic surgery (UK)
(At what cost benefit?)
Yurina robot
(Odd name in English, even odder video)
Numbers of old people dying alone increasing in the UK
(What, if anything, can councils do?)
Docobo to promote Australian community care management system in UK
(New product news)
(Nice one)
Mixed welcome for $392 million investment for teleconsults in Australia
(Docs and the art of fence sitting)
The changing UK context for telecare and telehealth
(Three items reflecting the changing scene)
International Conf. on Sustainable Ageing
(Conference news, Spain)
iPhone 'doc in poc', if you live in PA
(Diagnostic tool for hypochondriacs)
Athenahealth moving to standalone EHR
(Market development)
Now Maine in the telehealth game
(Putting down a marker to become a leader)
Buying Solutions re-issues matrix - corrected
(BS stars in The Importance of Being Sloppy)
New Facebook discussions
(Join in or start your own)
A greater meaning in the WellDoc FDA approval?
(FDA not ready to evaluate innovative systems)
Welcome investment news (#1)
(Is the outlook for eHealth brightening?)
Philips anchors $250 million Dutch VC fund
(But what does it mean for the market?)
Rounds with the iPad: a July attending's adventure
(Doc makes a diagnosis)
Robotic surgery (UK)
(At what cost benefit?)
Yurina robot
(Odd name in English, even odder video)
Numbers of old people dying alone increasing in the UK
(What, if anything, can councils do?)
Docobo to promote Australian community care management system in UK
(New product news)
17 August 2010
Buying Solutions' telecare, telehealth and telecoaching framework agreement
August's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(Focuses on the framework agreement)
UK Framework Agreement: more information
(New links available)
Business briefs etc. for 17 August
(5 catch-ups in 1)
San Diego hospital system, Cisco pairing for first
US hospital tablet system
(From the 'epicenter' for wireless health)
36 presentations: looking back at Stanford Mobile Health 2010
(We point you to the highlights)
Another muddled article on eHealth and 'reform' (US)
(The usual straw men put in an appearance)
Telecare boss completes endurance challenge in last minute (UK)
(But see his comment...)
Telecare Aware on Facebook
(Use it to start your own discussions)
Telecare Soapbox: Reflections on the UK's telecare, telehealth
and telecoaching framework agreement
(Steve gets grumpy (again) but don't miss the comments)
'Tattletale pills' picked up by the NHS
('Smart pills' pilot)
The 'age tsunami' hits the Washington Post
(Better article than it sounds)
Implantable blood glucose meter nears human trials
(Pointer to the getting-nearer future)
Lose your phone or laptop…lose your 'life'
(A tracking system for your OWN use)
(Focuses on the framework agreement)
UK Framework Agreement: more information
(New links available)
Business briefs etc. for 17 August
(5 catch-ups in 1)
San Diego hospital system, Cisco pairing for first
US hospital tablet system
(From the 'epicenter' for wireless health)
36 presentations: looking back at Stanford Mobile Health 2010
(We point you to the highlights)
Another muddled article on eHealth and 'reform' (US)
(The usual straw men put in an appearance)
Telecare boss completes endurance challenge in last minute (UK)
(But see his comment...)
Telecare Aware on Facebook
(Use it to start your own discussions)
Telecare Soapbox: Reflections on the UK's telecare, telehealth
and telecoaching framework agreement
(Steve gets grumpy (again) but don't miss the comments)
'Tattletale pills' picked up by the NHS
('Smart pills' pilot)
The 'age tsunami' hits the Washington Post
(Better article than it sounds)
Implantable blood glucose meter nears human trials
(Pointer to the getting-nearer future)
Lose your phone or laptop…lose your 'life'
(A tracking system for your OWN use)
13 August 2010
Apps for the Army; Buying Solutions framework agreement; Sex with prostitutes; Robots get emotional; ICE-T; Mobile networks Africa
mHealth 2010 Conference and Expo: Exclusive Telecare Aware discount
(Special discount for readers)
Mood Tracker wins 'Apps for the Army' competition (US)
(That raised our spirits!)
Converging telehealth, EHRs and health information exchanges (US)
(For your weekend reading)
Full list of companies on the BS Framework Agreement
(Read it here)
UK councils funding sex with prostitutes for disabled people
(Why?)
EU spending: visionary or pointless?
(Why?)
Robots get emotional
(Why not?)
Moray's telehealthcare strategy launched (Scotland)
(Open to the public for comment)
Proof of cost effectiveness needed to spur UK telehealth uptake
(An American perspective on the UK)
£50,000 available to telecare projects through ICE-T
(If you are in SE England)
Panasonic and Vensa to talk at mHealth Conference, Dubai
(Conference news)
WaveTracker Plus - free GPS tracking app
(See the comments too)
Mobile networks to bring health relief to Africa
(A reminder of the potential)
List of BS agreement press releases
(Updated just this morning)
(Special discount for readers)
Mood Tracker wins 'Apps for the Army' competition (US)
(That raised our spirits!)
Converging telehealth, EHRs and health information exchanges (US)
(For your weekend reading)
Full list of companies on the BS Framework Agreement
(Read it here)
UK councils funding sex with prostitutes for disabled people
(Why?)
EU spending: visionary or pointless?
(Why?)
Robots get emotional
(Why not?)
Moray's telehealthcare strategy launched (Scotland)
(Open to the public for comment)
Proof of cost effectiveness needed to spur UK telehealth uptake
(An American perspective on the UK)
£50,000 available to telecare projects through ICE-T
(If you are in SE England)
Panasonic and Vensa to talk at mHealth Conference, Dubai
(Conference news)
WaveTracker Plus - free GPS tracking app
(See the comments too)
Mobile networks to bring health relief to Africa
(A reminder of the potential)
List of BS agreement press releases
(Updated just this morning)
10 August 2010
Telecare/Telehealth jobs; Remote monitoring; Tunstall; Dementia; Lifesentry
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Remote monitoring improves heart failure rehospitalization
(Mortality outcomes study)
BS: Only another week to go...
(News of the Telecare, Telehealth and Telecoaching Framework)
Bexley gets Tunstall IPC system (UK)
(You say you want a revolution, well, you know...
You say you got a real solution, well, you know...)
Lincolnshire: £2m funding for telecare and telehealth program (UK)
(NHS and council working together)
Man with dementia died after burns following homecare company's
failure to visit (UK)
(A missed technology opportunity)
LogicMark: New LifeSentry product (US)
(New product news)
Who should 'do' telehealth?
(How home health agencies can and grow their businesses)
Remote monitoring improves heart failure rehospitalization
(Mortality outcomes study)
BS: Only another week to go...
(News of the Telecare, Telehealth and Telecoaching Framework)
Bexley gets Tunstall IPC system (UK)
(You say you want a revolution, well, you know...
You say you got a real solution, well, you know...)
Lincolnshire: £2m funding for telecare and telehealth program (UK)
(NHS and council working together)
Man with dementia died after burns following homecare company's
failure to visit (UK)
(A missed technology opportunity)
LogicMark: New LifeSentry product (US)
(New product news)
Who should 'do' telehealth?
(How home health agencies can and grow their businesses)
6 August 2010
Telecare charging; Ambient Assisted Living; MBAN; Blackberry Torch; Intel Health Guide; WellDoc
Contrasting telecare stories (UK)
(Heartwarming v sad tales)
Swansea Council backs off telecare charging plan (Wales)
(Update of item below)
Companies jump BS Telecare Framework publicity launch
(And who can blame them?)
Collaborative Networks in Ambient Assisted Living &
Connected Health
(Ireland conference news)
Treatment of wounds - new telehealth system (UK)
(New product news)
Dedicated spectrum for medical BAN -- good or bad idea?
(Wireless health debate)
2010 Connected Health Symposium
(USA conference news)
The early line on the Blackberry Torch
(Not setting the world alight?)
Qualcomm and chronic disease in UAE and Saudi Arabia
(Effort to tackle chronic disease)
Telecare in the UK - to charge or not to charge?
(Up in arms over charging)
Intel Health Guide = white goods?
(Check out the ethnographic study)
ATA 2011
(USA Conference news)
2010 mHealth Summit
(USA conference news)
Enabling cost-effective management of long term conditions
(UK conference news)
GE/Fathom Information Design aging data visualisation (US/Japan)
(May be useful to someone)
Google patronises older people
(Oh dear! Oh dear!)
WellDoc for diabetes mHealth gains FDA clearance
(Good news!)
Bill Gates to keynote the mHealth Summit
(USA conference news)
(Heartwarming v sad tales)
Swansea Council backs off telecare charging plan (Wales)
(Update of item below)
Companies jump BS Telecare Framework publicity launch
(And who can blame them?)
Collaborative Networks in Ambient Assisted Living &
Connected Health
(Ireland conference news)
Treatment of wounds - new telehealth system (UK)
(New product news)
Dedicated spectrum for medical BAN -- good or bad idea?
(Wireless health debate)
2010 Connected Health Symposium
(USA conference news)
The early line on the Blackberry Torch
(Not setting the world alight?)
Qualcomm and chronic disease in UAE and Saudi Arabia
(Effort to tackle chronic disease)
Telecare in the UK - to charge or not to charge?
(Up in arms over charging)
Intel Health Guide = white goods?
(Check out the ethnographic study)
ATA 2011
(USA Conference news)
2010 mHealth Summit
(USA conference news)
Enabling cost-effective management of long term conditions
(UK conference news)
GE/Fathom Information Design aging data visualisation (US/Japan)
(May be useful to someone)
Google patronises older people
(Oh dear! Oh dear!)
WellDoc for diabetes mHealth gains FDA clearance
(Good news!)
Bill Gates to keynote the mHealth Summit
(USA conference news)
3 August 2010
GE, Intel; Remote monitoring; Japanese care robot; Toshiba Bluetooth; Eric Dishman; FAST's telecare survey
GE, Intel form healthcare joint venture
(Rolling up their sleeves to take on the world)
NPR on 'band-aid' sensors for remote monitoring (US)
(Skin patch sensors get media traction)
How are online doctor consult companies like palm trees?
(It's a sunshine state riddle)
Another Japanese care robot
(Why?)
Report: Healthcare Providers Guide to Telehealth
(Rip-off of the year?)
Continua's Bluetooth Manager by Toshiba
(Announcement leaves a lot to be desired)
VA set to spend billions on IT
(Which ehealth companies will benefit?)
Your Saturday Soapbox: Dishman--it's time to get telehealth
to everyone who needs it
(John the Baptist points to the cliff edge?)
Business briefs for 30 July
(Don't dismiss these 6 catch-up items)
Take part in FAST's telecare survey (UK only)
(Please participate if you meet the criteria)
Friday extra: Physicians and their smartphones
(Survey found wanting)
(Rolling up their sleeves to take on the world)
NPR on 'band-aid' sensors for remote monitoring (US)
(Skin patch sensors get media traction)
How are online doctor consult companies like palm trees?
(It's a sunshine state riddle)
Another Japanese care robot
(Why?)
Report: Healthcare Providers Guide to Telehealth
(Rip-off of the year?)
Continua's Bluetooth Manager by Toshiba
(Announcement leaves a lot to be desired)
VA set to spend billions on IT
(Which ehealth companies will benefit?)
Your Saturday Soapbox: Dishman--it's time to get telehealth
to everyone who needs it
(John the Baptist points to the cliff edge?)
Business briefs for 30 July
(Don't dismiss these 6 catch-up items)
Take part in FAST's telecare survey (UK only)
(Please participate if you meet the criteria)
Friday extra: Physicians and their smartphones
(Survey found wanting)
30 July 2010
Telehealth; FCC, FDA; Grandcare; Medical (pendant) alarms; Telefónica Telefonica; Tynetec
There's good news *this* Friday!
(Makes a change!)
Center for Technology and Aging grants awarded
(For home-based care using telehealth)
Another doc and his apps (UK)
(So, not just a US phenomenon)
FCC, FDA agree...to understand. And regulate. (US)
(Vague set of good intentions)
GrandCare introduces HomeBase, VRI partnership
(Convergence of telecare, telehealth and social connectedness)
'DIY house calls': technology brands gone missing
(Not as positive as it first seems)
Mobile Health Expo early bird rates flying away...
(Substantial savings expire Saturday 31 July)
TeleMedCare trading under administration (Australia)
(Let's hope it is just a hiccup)
Medical (pendant) alarms: who's the lucky one?
(Contrasting experiences)
More on Telefónica's telehealth and telecare ambitions
(Dangerous time for small technology companies?)
Cirrus/London Telecare event: 'The Future of Telecare' (UK)
(Event report)
Tynetec acquires Aid Call Healthcare (UK)
(Clarification added)
(Makes a change!)
Center for Technology and Aging grants awarded
(For home-based care using telehealth)
Another doc and his apps (UK)
(So, not just a US phenomenon)
FCC, FDA agree...to understand. And regulate. (US)
(Vague set of good intentions)
GrandCare introduces HomeBase, VRI partnership
(Convergence of telecare, telehealth and social connectedness)
'DIY house calls': technology brands gone missing
(Not as positive as it first seems)
Mobile Health Expo early bird rates flying away...
(Substantial savings expire Saturday 31 July)
TeleMedCare trading under administration (Australia)
(Let's hope it is just a hiccup)
Medical (pendant) alarms: who's the lucky one?
(Contrasting experiences)
More on Telefónica's telehealth and telecare ambitions
(Dangerous time for small technology companies?)
Cirrus/London Telecare event: 'The Future of Telecare' (UK)
(Event report)
Tynetec acquires Aid Call Healthcare (UK)
(Clarification added)
7 July 2010
With Just Two Words, Telecare Services' Responsibilities Have Changed
Those two words are: 'Police approved'. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK Police approval.
Those two words change the way that responsible telecare services must think about client safety when recommending the installation of a key safe...
Those two words change the way that responsible telecare services must think about client safety when recommending the installation of a key safe...
With Just Two Words, Home Care Agencies' Responsibilities Have Changed
Those two words are: 'Police approved'. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK police approval.
Those two words change the way that responsible domiciliary care providers must think about safety when working with the agencies that provide such key safes at the homes of people for whom quick access is required. In addition, care workers will find the new C500 KeySafes much easier to use...
Those two words change the way that responsible domiciliary care providers must think about safety when working with the agencies that provide such key safes at the homes of people for whom quick access is required. In addition, care workers will find the new C500 KeySafes much easier to use...
With Just Two Words, Social Housing Providers' Responsibilities Have Changed
Those two words are: 'Police approved'. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK police approval.
Those two words change the way that responsible social housing providers must think about safety when working with agencies that need frequent or emergency access to the homes of tenants...
Those two words change the way that responsible social housing providers must think about safety when working with agencies that need frequent or emergency access to the homes of tenants...
It's official: You can leave your keys outside your door
With police approval, you can now leave a spare front door key outside your house. But leaving it under a flowerpot or a mat in case of emergencies or forgetfulness is not recommended for obvious reasons. Nor is hanging it on a string inside the letterbox!
Leaving a key with neighbours is better if you can trust them and if they will be there when the key is needed.
However, you can now can now leave a spare key outside with total confidence by fitting a C500 KeySafe™ - just announced by Supra UK Limited...
Leaving a key with neighbours is better if you can trust them and if they will be there when the key is needed.
However, you can now can now leave a spare key outside with total confidence by fitting a C500 KeySafe™ - just announced by Supra UK Limited...
6 July 2010
Cisco; COPD; Equity capital; Wireless medical devices; Telecare Aware on Facebook
Argyll and Bute's telehealth program commended in awards (UK)
(Congratulations!)
Cisco's telecare/telehealth hub?
(We speculate on some new kit)
COPD costs the UK £1.2bn a year
(Research affects the cost base of business cases)
National Telecare & Telehealth Conference 2010 (UK)
(Conference news)
Telecare Soapbox: Equity capital. A cautionary tale
(The magical world of company finance)
International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare (UK)
(Conference news)
Doctors on call - at no cost (UK)
(Small but significant)
Wireless medical devices herald a new revolution in health care
(General overview)
ATA 2010 Mid-year Meeting
(Conference news)
Two solutions better than one?
(Only when they make Irish coffee!)
BGS Telecare, telehealth and telemedicine SIG (UK)
(Tell your local geriatrician)
Telecare Aware on Facebook
(Contains an announcement for readers who do not use Facebook)
(Congratulations!)
Cisco's telecare/telehealth hub?
(We speculate on some new kit)
COPD costs the UK £1.2bn a year
(Research affects the cost base of business cases)
National Telecare & Telehealth Conference 2010 (UK)
(Conference news)
Telecare Soapbox: Equity capital. A cautionary tale
(The magical world of company finance)
International Congress on Telehealth and Telecare (UK)
(Conference news)
Doctors on call - at no cost (UK)
(Small but significant)
Wireless medical devices herald a new revolution in health care
(General overview)
ATA 2010 Mid-year Meeting
(Conference news)
Two solutions better than one?
(Only when they make Irish coffee!)
BGS Telecare, telehealth and telemedicine SIG (UK)
(Tell your local geriatrician)
Telecare Aware on Facebook
(Contains an announcement for readers who do not use Facebook)
2 July 2010
Connected Health; Veterans Affairs; NHS Direct; Supra UK
Now we are 1000
(TA reader profile)
Connected Health Symposium 2010--early bird extended
(Conference news)
US House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on wireless health
(A promise fulfilled)
Cisco enters the tablet wars
(Tablet of the non-medical variety, that is)
Dr Topol will 'e' you now
(Will we become 'e-hypochondriacs'?)
Conference on mobile phones for older people (UK)
(Conference - next Tuesday)
Cardiff Council Community Alarm Service's SSAIB accreditation (UK)
(Why two are better than one)
NHS Direct's new wellness project first of its kind
(Telecoaching in action)
With just two words, telecare services' responsibilities have changed (UK)
(Supra UK's New product news)
How not to introduce technology in senior care communities
(Greed + Ineptitude = Uproar)
(TA reader profile)
Connected Health Symposium 2010--early bird extended
(Conference news)
US House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on wireless health
(A promise fulfilled)
Cisco enters the tablet wars
(Tablet of the non-medical variety, that is)
Dr Topol will 'e' you now
(Will we become 'e-hypochondriacs'?)
Conference on mobile phones for older people (UK)
(Conference - next Tuesday)
Cardiff Council Community Alarm Service's SSAIB accreditation (UK)
(Why two are better than one)
NHS Direct's new wellness project first of its kind
(Telecoaching in action)
With just two words, telecare services' responsibilities have changed (UK)
(Supra UK's New product news)
How not to introduce technology in senior care communities
(Greed + Ineptitude = Uproar)
29 June 2010
Diversinet, AllOne; mHealth; HealthVault; Dr Love; Smart meter telecare
Diversinet, AllOne settle for $4 million (US)
(Mysterious split)
mHealth: at the top of the 'hype cycle'?
(Jon Linkous - ATA - stirs it up)
Wireless med reminder test improves compliance by 27%
(Raising the question, how high-tech does it have to be?)
Top 10 trends in mobile medical technology
(Roundup item)
Microsoft HealthVault reaches Canada and the UK
(2 out of 10 for the launch execution)
Dr Love: oxytocin explains growth of social networking and Health 2.0
(Why online networking may be here to stay and grow in importance)
Mobile phones to deliver simple, cheap eye tests
(Outstanding development)
Smart meter telecare project (Scotland)
(Yet to show its full potential)
Final report of study On 'Business Models For eHealth' (EU)
(How to creating value and sustainability)
Preston, UK, good local telehealth monitoring story
(GE/Intel plays it nicely in first UK project)
The predictability (?) of human activity patterns
(Free lecture. Yesterday)
(Mysterious split)
mHealth: at the top of the 'hype cycle'?
(Jon Linkous - ATA - stirs it up)
Wireless med reminder test improves compliance by 27%
(Raising the question, how high-tech does it have to be?)
Top 10 trends in mobile medical technology
(Roundup item)
Microsoft HealthVault reaches Canada and the UK
(2 out of 10 for the launch execution)
Dr Love: oxytocin explains growth of social networking and Health 2.0
(Why online networking may be here to stay and grow in importance)
Mobile phones to deliver simple, cheap eye tests
(Outstanding development)
Smart meter telecare project (Scotland)
(Yet to show its full potential)
Final report of study On 'Business Models For eHealth' (EU)
(How to creating value and sustainability)
Preston, UK, good local telehealth monitoring story
(GE/Intel plays it nicely in first UK project)
The predictability (?) of human activity patterns
(Free lecture. Yesterday)
25 June 2010
Healthrageous; Vena/Qualcomm; telehealth; telecare; assistive technology
Healthrageous (?!) secures $6MM startup funding (US)
(Product development)
WHO resources: eHealth Intelligence Report, global survey
(Low-profile source for eHealth studies)
Vena/Qualcomm wireless platform announced
(Marriage of systems)
The uncertain price of mHealth--it's the data charge (US)
(Low plan limits reduce take up)
Scotland to get telehealth targets?
(But is it the best way forward?)
TLC for Ipswich (Australia)
(Next step in Tunstall's plan for Australia)
Camden telecare service promotional video (UK)
(Perpetuating a dated message)
Bulgarian MEP: "step up eHealth efforts"
(Targets issue - again)
F&S online briefing on European telehealth growth
(Free registration required)
$8.1 million gift for telecare project in rural communities (US)
(A big and positive bet on telecare)
Bionic hand waves hello
(Great assistive technology video)
mHealth 2010 early booking offer about to expire
(Expires TODAY)
Updates: mHealth Regulatory Coalition meeting; FDA
regulation of mobile health report released
(Essential reading for manufacturers and suppliers)
(Product development)
WHO resources: eHealth Intelligence Report, global survey
(Low-profile source for eHealth studies)
Vena/Qualcomm wireless platform announced
(Marriage of systems)
The uncertain price of mHealth--it's the data charge (US)
(Low plan limits reduce take up)
Scotland to get telehealth targets?
(But is it the best way forward?)
TLC for Ipswich (Australia)
(Next step in Tunstall's plan for Australia)
Camden telecare service promotional video (UK)
(Perpetuating a dated message)
Bulgarian MEP: "step up eHealth efforts"
(Targets issue - again)
F&S online briefing on European telehealth growth
(Free registration required)
$8.1 million gift for telecare project in rural communities (US)
(A big and positive bet on telecare)
Bionic hand waves hello
(Great assistive technology video)
mHealth 2010 early booking offer about to expire
(Expires TODAY)
Updates: mHealth Regulatory Coalition meeting; FDA
regulation of mobile health report released
(Essential reading for manufacturers and suppliers)
22 June 2010
PARO robot; COPD telehealth; healthcare technology; Wellpoint
PARO robot: ethical or not?
(Getting the 'controversial' treatment in Wall Street Journal)
Two intersections: 'Is an online telemedicine service legal?'
(View of telehealth issues in the USA)
UK better placed than the US to manage chronic disease:
lessons from the US
(Free report)
COPD admissions halved by GP practice initiative (UK)
(May not have used telehealth, either)
June's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(WSDAN event registration closes tomorrow)
Now it's 'u-health' from Korea
(New terminology in a useful roundup)
'Virtual reality' implemented for veterans' TBI and PTSD rehab (US)
(Pointer to the future for rehab?)
Price right, partner often: sound marketing advice
(Intense response to a marketing conference)
Open house in Boston to launch healthcare technology working group (US)
(Invitation for 30th JUne)
American Well adds WellPoint (US)
(Physician-to-patient webcam/telephone service)
(Getting the 'controversial' treatment in Wall Street Journal)
Two intersections: 'Is an online telemedicine service legal?'
(View of telehealth issues in the USA)
UK better placed than the US to manage chronic disease:
lessons from the US
(Free report)
COPD admissions halved by GP practice initiative (UK)
(May not have used telehealth, either)
June's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(WSDAN event registration closes tomorrow)
Now it's 'u-health' from Korea
(New terminology in a useful roundup)
'Virtual reality' implemented for veterans' TBI and PTSD rehab (US)
(Pointer to the future for rehab?)
Price right, partner often: sound marketing advice
(Intense response to a marketing conference)
Open house in Boston to launch healthcare technology working group (US)
(Invitation for 30th JUne)
American Well adds WellPoint (US)
(Physician-to-patient webcam/telephone service)
18 June 2010
Telecare Aware Updated
UnitedHealth Group’s telemedicine initiative in national rollout (US)
(Using Cisco's HealthPresence)
Easing of hospital staff credentialing for telemedicine delayed (US)
(Problems for telemedicine providers in USA)
The unexpected eHealth, iPhone app hub: Minnesota
(Clinic; Monitoring; meditation; microscopes)
Digital Wellbeing Conference (UK)
(Conference news)
Highlands and Islands telehealthcare event report (Scotland)
(Event report)
BIOTRONIK's tenth birthday
(Home monitoring pacemakers)
SensorCare Systems Falls Awareness and Networking Day (UK)
(Seminar news)
PCTs fail to develop dementia plans (UK)
(Surprise, surprise)
Telehealth: boom and disruption vs. the 'brick wall' (US)
(Telehealth works. What's the problem?)
Xbox Kinect for healthcare?
(They think 'games', we think 'WOW!')
mHealth (r)evolving through the chaos
(Helpful article)
Nexus TV communication hub
(Connecting people through the TV)
TSA and Continua to develop a Telecare over IP Use Case
(Terminology problem raises its ugly head)
Buying Solutions Telecare NFA update (UK)
(The problem drags on)
A doctor's review of hospital rounds with an iPad
(iPad doctor works around its shortcommings)
Aetna, Intel Home Health Guide study announced
(Disappointingly generic yet 'promising')
Continua and Vignet to provide reference interoperable
software for smartphones
(Supplier news)
Philips: first ZigBee Health Care ‘reference design’
(Supplier news)
(Using Cisco's HealthPresence)
Easing of hospital staff credentialing for telemedicine delayed (US)
(Problems for telemedicine providers in USA)
The unexpected eHealth, iPhone app hub: Minnesota
(Clinic; Monitoring; meditation; microscopes)
Digital Wellbeing Conference (UK)
(Conference news)
Highlands and Islands telehealthcare event report (Scotland)
(Event report)
BIOTRONIK's tenth birthday
(Home monitoring pacemakers)
SensorCare Systems Falls Awareness and Networking Day (UK)
(Seminar news)
PCTs fail to develop dementia plans (UK)
(Surprise, surprise)
Telehealth: boom and disruption vs. the 'brick wall' (US)
(Telehealth works. What's the problem?)
Xbox Kinect for healthcare?
(They think 'games', we think 'WOW!')
mHealth (r)evolving through the chaos
(Helpful article)
Nexus TV communication hub
(Connecting people through the TV)
TSA and Continua to develop a Telecare over IP Use Case
(Terminology problem raises its ugly head)
Buying Solutions Telecare NFA update (UK)
(The problem drags on)
A doctor's review of hospital rounds with an iPad
(iPad doctor works around its shortcommings)
Aetna, Intel Home Health Guide study announced
(Disappointingly generic yet 'promising')
Continua and Vignet to provide reference interoperable
software for smartphones
(Supplier news)
Philips: first ZigBee Health Care ‘reference design’
(Supplier news)
15 June 2010
VA telehealth; Robotics; Pico MASS; SeniorBridge; Remote mood tracking
Veterans' Affairs subcommittee hearings focus on telehealth (US)
(Upcoming House of Representatives hearing)
VA: telehealth innovation competition
(Financial help for someone)
Merely Human? That’s So Yesterday
(Beyond robotics)
Housing 21 seeks buyer for Complete Group (UK)
(Industry news)
Pico: a Medication Adherence Support System (Netherlands)
(New product info)
SeniorBridge: RMP and Skype (US)
(Working eclectic approach)
Irish Government's new telecare scheme
(Updated since posting yesterday)
New UK Government's emphasis on quality healthcare should
benefit telehealth
(But no one seems to be bothered)
Tunstall updates training tool
(TTT update)
Remote mood tracking: When is it telecare?
(Device roundup)
Mobile Health Expo
(Conference info, Las Vegas, October)
(Upcoming House of Representatives hearing)
VA: telehealth innovation competition
(Financial help for someone)
Merely Human? That’s So Yesterday
(Beyond robotics)
Housing 21 seeks buyer for Complete Group (UK)
(Industry news)
Pico: a Medication Adherence Support System (Netherlands)
(New product info)
SeniorBridge: RMP and Skype (US)
(Working eclectic approach)
Irish Government's new telecare scheme
(Updated since posting yesterday)
New UK Government's emphasis on quality healthcare should
benefit telehealth
(But no one seems to be bothered)
Tunstall updates training tool
(TTT update)
Remote mood tracking: When is it telecare?
(Device roundup)
Mobile Health Expo
(Conference info, Las Vegas, October)
11 June 2010
mHealth; e-consults; telehealth; Assisted Living Technologies; Burnside Easy Answer Phone; Wireless Healthcare; Bosch
Formation of mHealth Regulatory Coalition
(Significant discussion on LinkedIn)
LA Times article on 'e-consults'
(Round up item)
New systems coordinate home health reporting with telehealth
(New players)
Does the internet make you dumber?
(uhh... umm...)
Mobile Health Expo 'call for speakers' now open
(Time to raise your profile)
Assisted Living Technologies for Older and Disabled People in 2030 (UK)
(Comment on an Ofcom report)
Burnside Easy Answer Phone now available from RNIB (UK)
(Market development)
Farewell to Wireless Healthcare Weekly News
(We will miss you!)
Bosch announces major telehealth project at Barnsley (UK)
(A significant start for a new major player)
(Significant discussion on LinkedIn)
LA Times article on 'e-consults'
(Round up item)
New systems coordinate home health reporting with telehealth
(New players)
Does the internet make you dumber?
(uhh... umm...)
Mobile Health Expo 'call for speakers' now open
(Time to raise your profile)
Assisted Living Technologies for Older and Disabled People in 2030 (UK)
(Comment on an Ofcom report)
Burnside Easy Answer Phone now available from RNIB (UK)
(Market development)
Farewell to Wireless Healthcare Weekly News
(We will miss you!)
Bosch announces major telehealth project at Barnsley (UK)
(A significant start for a new major player)
8 June 2010
Telecare and telehealth; Technology and Older People; Google Health; Intamac and D-Link; Blackberry-Vodafone
It's raining telecare and telehealth good news! (UK)
(Steve keeps checking that he has the right glasses on)
UK market eye opener
(Question from a reader)
Technology and Older People: Call for Papers
(Time to write up your developments)
Is Google Health heading for oblivion?
(Or limbo, at least?)
Intamac and D-Link demonstrate new generation
home monitoring solutions
(Does anyone know what they are on about?)
Telecare projects in Taiwan
(Abstract)
Blackberry-Vodafone to detect heart attacks (India)
(Remote monitoring development)
(Steve keeps checking that he has the right glasses on)
UK market eye opener
(Question from a reader)
Technology and Older People: Call for Papers
(Time to write up your developments)
Is Google Health heading for oblivion?
(Or limbo, at least?)
Intamac and D-Link demonstrate new generation
home monitoring solutions
(Does anyone know what they are on about?)
Telecare projects in Taiwan
(Abstract)
Blackberry-Vodafone to detect heart attacks (India)
(Remote monitoring development)
4 June 2010
UK Telecare NFA; SupraUK; Telemedicine; Medicare; Lifecomm
Old UK Telecare NFA expires; new one is delayed
(Suppliers left in limbo - again)
SupraUK new product
('Ello,'ello, 'ello!)
Telemedicine--a gold rush on horizon?
(New York Times roundup)
Does technology mean more efficient care? Or just more care?
(Dana Blankenhorn think-piece)
Towers Watson: 90% of employers believe 'health reform'
increases benefit costs--eHealth as remedy?
(Jane Sarasohn-Kahn digs into the study)
Will Medicare cuts help..or hurt...telehealth adoption?
(It could go either way)
'Doc in poc', mental health edition
(Mental health state monitoring ripe for telehealth)
CellTrak's mobile tracking for home care workers
(Bridging the tech gap)
A new life for Lifecomm
(Having evolved into a lightweight PERS device)
Nano-ink tattoos could monitor diabetes
(Pointer to the future)
Hft in awards finals for 'Personalised Technology' (UK)
(UK charity for people with learning disabilities)
(Suppliers left in limbo - again)
SupraUK new product
('Ello,'ello, 'ello!)
Telemedicine--a gold rush on horizon?
(New York Times roundup)
Does technology mean more efficient care? Or just more care?
(Dana Blankenhorn think-piece)
Towers Watson: 90% of employers believe 'health reform'
increases benefit costs--eHealth as remedy?
(Jane Sarasohn-Kahn digs into the study)
Will Medicare cuts help..or hurt...telehealth adoption?
(It could go either way)
'Doc in poc', mental health edition
(Mental health state monitoring ripe for telehealth)
CellTrak's mobile tracking for home care workers
(Bridging the tech gap)
A new life for Lifecomm
(Having evolved into a lightweight PERS device)
Nano-ink tattoos could monitor diabetes
(Pointer to the future)
Hft in awards finals for 'Personalised Technology' (UK)
(UK charity for people with learning disabilities)
1 June 2010
ECCH; CUHTec; GPS Shoes; NextAlarm ; Visonic; Continua Alliance
ECCH as in 'blecch' (N. Ireland)
(Slumping from hero to zero)
Forthcoming CUHTec telecare courses (UK)
(Amended course dates)
Coming soon: GPS Shoes (US)
(Strolling your way in a few months?)
EU Call for Tender: Coping with an Ageing Population
(Research opportunity)
NextAlarm: patent for two-way voice over internet (US)
(Good move or cause for consternation?)
Visonic to expand its PERS [telecare] range? (US)
(Our antennae twitched)
Continua certification video demo by Freescale
(Wondered how it works? Watch this)
(Slumping from hero to zero)
Forthcoming CUHTec telecare courses (UK)
(Amended course dates)
Coming soon: GPS Shoes (US)
(Strolling your way in a few months?)
EU Call for Tender: Coping with an Ageing Population
(Research opportunity)
NextAlarm: patent for two-way voice over internet (US)
(Good move or cause for consternation?)
Visonic to expand its PERS [telecare] range? (US)
(Our antennae twitched)
Continua certification video demo by Freescale
(Wondered how it works? Watch this)
25 May 2010
e-Health Nigeria; Everon; FDA; Telecare Services Association (UK) appoints CEO
Telecare Soapbox: Value creation--wireless health companies at the fore
(Eternal challenges of successful technology companies)
CMIO: Telehealth gets connected (US)
(Round-up of various initiatives)
Kaiser study finds 50% improvement in healthy hypertension control
(Using which device?)
e-Health Nigeria and the 'instant EMR'
(Inspiring story)
FDA and digital health = FUD?
(Health IT software as medical device)
Telecare Services Association (UK) appoints CEO
(And the person in this pivotal role is...)
mHealth featured on '60 Minutes' (US)
(Marty Cooper, who developed the first cell phone, looks ahead)
'Doc in poc' redux: MIT Media Labs' CollaboRhythm
(Phone-based pre-consultation questioning)
UCLA engineer develops world's smallest microscope for telemedicine use
(Connects to a smart-phone)
Study: texting as mHealth tool
(Upsides and downsides)
Center for Technology and Aging final RPM report released
(Completing an item from January)
Volcanic ash flight disruptions - great offer
(Conference news)
Everon: Vega battery life increase breakthrough
(Product news)
(Eternal challenges of successful technology companies)
CMIO: Telehealth gets connected (US)
(Round-up of various initiatives)
Kaiser study finds 50% improvement in healthy hypertension control
(Using which device?)
e-Health Nigeria and the 'instant EMR'
(Inspiring story)
FDA and digital health = FUD?
(Health IT software as medical device)
Telecare Services Association (UK) appoints CEO
(And the person in this pivotal role is...)
mHealth featured on '60 Minutes' (US)
(Marty Cooper, who developed the first cell phone, looks ahead)
'Doc in poc' redux: MIT Media Labs' CollaboRhythm
(Phone-based pre-consultation questioning)
UCLA engineer develops world's smallest microscope for telemedicine use
(Connects to a smart-phone)
Study: texting as mHealth tool
(Upsides and downsides)
Center for Technology and Aging final RPM report released
(Completing an item from January)
Volcanic ash flight disruptions - great offer
(Conference news)
Everon: Vega battery life increase breakthrough
(Product news)
21 May 2010
Telecare smoke alarm; Cardiocom; e-Health and telemedicine; Intel; Robots; Telecare job
Philips and Project HOPE, New Mexico
(To implement telemonitoring)
Public telecare/telehealth events (UK)
(Forthcoming events)
Telecare smoke alarm saves 97 year-old (UK)
(Goodnews item)
Leeds City investing £1million in telecare (UK)
(More good news)
Cardiocom: new pulse oximeter
(New product info)
At ATA 2010: US Army and mCare
(Help for recuperating soldiers)
mHealth Initiative sponsors nursing innovation award
(Recognizing the adoption of mobile apps in nursing)
At ATA 2010: Intel study, with surprises
(Intel study cooks the books?)
UK Trade and Investment e-Health and telemedicine mission to China
(There may still be places available)
Robots: replacement people (US and Japan)
(More on 'remote presence')
Revealed - EMRs for the Mac (US)
(The main options)
At ATA 2010: Ideal Life's 'universal connectivity'
(New product info)
Telecare job: project manager sought (UK)
(By a major UK manufacturer)
(To implement telemonitoring)
Public telecare/telehealth events (UK)
(Forthcoming events)
Telecare smoke alarm saves 97 year-old (UK)
(Goodnews item)
Leeds City investing £1million in telecare (UK)
(More good news)
Cardiocom: new pulse oximeter
(New product info)
At ATA 2010: US Army and mCare
(Help for recuperating soldiers)
mHealth Initiative sponsors nursing innovation award
(Recognizing the adoption of mobile apps in nursing)
At ATA 2010: Intel study, with surprises
(Intel study cooks the books?)
UK Trade and Investment e-Health and telemedicine mission to China
(There may still be places available)
Robots: replacement people (US and Japan)
(More on 'remote presence')
Revealed - EMRs for the Mac (US)
(The main options)
At ATA 2010: Ideal Life's 'universal connectivity'
(New product info)
Telecare job: project manager sought (UK)
(By a major UK manufacturer)
18 May 2010
Bluetooth; ATA 2010; CompuMed; Wireless medicine
ATA 2010: it's global, Haiti, AT&T
(Conference roundup)
Bluetooth beyond the 'thinginyerear'
(Bluetooth has just barely warmed its engines)
At ATA 2010: Waldo Health monitor premieres
(Product news)
At ATA 2010: Aerotel demonstrates Mobile-CliniQ
(Product news)
Telecare/Telehealth Best Practice Guide
(From the British Geriatrics Society)
CompuMed to deliver eHealth to emerging underserved markets
(Industry news)
Safer Walking Technology Scheme - Westminster, UK
(Tracking for people with dementia)
Electronic record privacy concerns (Australia)
(What's got them stirred up?)
Wireless medicine has a sugar daddy (US)
(GE Healthcare is one of the beneficiaries)
Telecare Soapbox: The Tina and Mick Test
(Ageism in equipment and service design)
(Conference roundup)
Bluetooth beyond the 'thinginyerear'
(Bluetooth has just barely warmed its engines)
At ATA 2010: Waldo Health monitor premieres
(Product news)
At ATA 2010: Aerotel demonstrates Mobile-CliniQ
(Product news)
Telecare/Telehealth Best Practice Guide
(From the British Geriatrics Society)
CompuMed to deliver eHealth to emerging underserved markets
(Industry news)
Safer Walking Technology Scheme - Westminster, UK
(Tracking for people with dementia)
Electronic record privacy concerns (Australia)
(What's got them stirred up?)
Wireless medicine has a sugar daddy (US)
(GE Healthcare is one of the beneficiaries)
Telecare Soapbox: The Tina and Mick Test
(Ageism in equipment and service design)
14 May 2010
Telecare ethics; Bosch Health Buddy; ZigBee; Giraff telepresence; sensor networks; Connected Health; wireless health
Telecare - the ethical debate
(Video - not to be missed)
Five telecare booklets from Uni. of Stirling (UK)
(Telecare for people with various impairments)
Vidyo launches healthcare telepresence
(Secure videoconferencing at less cost?)
ATA 'first call': Bosch Health Buddy/VitelCare
(News of two upgrades)
What Now For Wireless Health in the NHS?
(Implications of the new UK coalition government)
CarelineUK: rebranding, rebuilding and recruiting
(Industry news)
Health Buddy / McElwaine Smart on Irish national news
(Video)
Test services for ZigBee health care and ZigBee telecoms
(Technical news)
Has the healthcare IT market reached its next turning point?
(Or its next discussion point?)
EC to simplify research project participation
(Can this be anything but good news?)
MobileHelp GPS and cellular enabled medical monitoring device from Mobile Medical Monitoring
(Video)
Giraff mobile in-home telepresence
(Robots again - sort of)
Hybrid sensor networks enabled by Libelium's new module for Waspnote
(Technical news)
'Tattletale pills' update
(Pointer to the future)
Grab these telecare resources while you can
(From the Putting People First programme)
2nd European Connected Health Leadership Summit
(Conference news)
E-commerce 1994 = wireless health 2010?
(Item updated with I-Award winners)
(Video - not to be missed)
Five telecare booklets from Uni. of Stirling (UK)
(Telecare for people with various impairments)
Vidyo launches healthcare telepresence
(Secure videoconferencing at less cost?)
ATA 'first call': Bosch Health Buddy/VitelCare
(News of two upgrades)
What Now For Wireless Health in the NHS?
(Implications of the new UK coalition government)
CarelineUK: rebranding, rebuilding and recruiting
(Industry news)
Health Buddy / McElwaine Smart on Irish national news
(Video)
Test services for ZigBee health care and ZigBee telecoms
(Technical news)
Has the healthcare IT market reached its next turning point?
(Or its next discussion point?)
EC to simplify research project participation
(Can this be anything but good news?)
MobileHelp GPS and cellular enabled medical monitoring device from Mobile Medical Monitoring
(Video)
Giraff mobile in-home telepresence
(Robots again - sort of)
Hybrid sensor networks enabled by Libelium's new module for Waspnote
(Technical news)
'Tattletale pills' update
(Pointer to the future)
Grab these telecare resources while you can
(From the Putting People First programme)
2nd European Connected Health Leadership Summit
(Conference news)
E-commerce 1994 = wireless health 2010?
(Item updated with I-Award winners)
11 May 2010
Wireless health; Connected Health; Telehealth; Case study videos; iPad usability; eCare; iRobot; Multi-network SIM
E-commerce 1994 = wireless health 2010?
(Drawing the parallels)
Center for Connected Health spinoff
(Managed health-care company called Hopskipconnect)
Coolhunting telehealth (Japan via Italy)
(Body-worn sensor)
Connected Health in Ireland: An All-Island Review
(Substantial free report. Recommended)
Telehealth management of heart failure evidence
(WSDAN evidence review update)
Excellent case study videos from Newham WSD
(Great videos)
Honeywell Hommed and eDevice Expand Connectivity Solutions for Telehealth
(With unfunny cartoon)
iPad usability: First findings from user testing
(More iPad criticism)
Making mHealth a reality
(See comment too)
60 health software experts fly to Sydney to progress Australian eHealth
(Here comes the cavalry!)
eCare: the paranoia continues
(One for the OMG file)
China patient monitoring market report
(Only $7,500)
CosmoCom wins software award
(What's it all about?)
iRobot eyes up care market
(More thoughts on potential for care robots)
Multi-network M2M SIM card launched (UK)
(For mobile telecare/telehealth monitoring suppliers)
(Drawing the parallels)
Center for Connected Health spinoff
(Managed health-care company called Hopskipconnect)
Coolhunting telehealth (Japan via Italy)
(Body-worn sensor)
Connected Health in Ireland: An All-Island Review
(Substantial free report. Recommended)
Telehealth management of heart failure evidence
(WSDAN evidence review update)
Excellent case study videos from Newham WSD
(Great videos)
Honeywell Hommed and eDevice Expand Connectivity Solutions for Telehealth
(With unfunny cartoon)
iPad usability: First findings from user testing
(More iPad criticism)
Making mHealth a reality
(See comment too)
60 health software experts fly to Sydney to progress Australian eHealth
(Here comes the cavalry!)
eCare: the paranoia continues
(One for the OMG file)
China patient monitoring market report
(Only $7,500)
CosmoCom wins software award
(What's it all about?)
iRobot eyes up care market
(More thoughts on potential for care robots)
Multi-network M2M SIM card launched (UK)
(For mobile telecare/telehealth monitoring suppliers)
7 May 2010
21CN; telecare; Telemedicine
BT changes mind on 21CN voice upgrade (UK)
(Implications for telecare providers)
Where next for the Continua Alliance?
(After 4 years)
Moray to ramp up its telehealthcare service (UK)
(Good news for the people of Moray)
Wireless pressure mat sensors
(New product information)
Pros and cons of getting health information from the internet
(Useful general item)
Doubts cast on telehealth's time being finally here
(Two contradictory articles)
India Patient Monitoring Market Outlook to 2016
(Market report 2)
Telemedicine struggles with adoption in US: research report
(Market report 1)
(Implications for telecare providers)
Where next for the Continua Alliance?
(After 4 years)
Moray to ramp up its telehealthcare service (UK)
(Good news for the people of Moray)
Wireless pressure mat sensors
(New product information)
Pros and cons of getting health information from the internet
(Useful general item)
Doubts cast on telehealth's time being finally here
(Two contradictory articles)
India Patient Monitoring Market Outlook to 2016
(Market report 2)
Telemedicine struggles with adoption in US: research report
(Market report 1)
4 May 2010
Robosoft; Dr Wang; Secure TeleHealth; Red Cross; telehealth; PassivSystems
Robosoft makes robuBOXKompaï software open source
(To promote care robot development)
Global Media now world distributor for ATI Caretone stethoscopes
(Industry news)
Video: Exciting Time in the Telemedicine/Telehealth Industry
(Dr Wang talks it up)
Video: Secure TeleHealth Physical-Behavioral Collaboration
(Videoconferencing for medication compliance)
eCare engenders paranoia
(in a way 'eHealth' never has)
LA Red Cross / Philips Lifeline puzzle
(Red Cross fails to go all the way?)
A reminder of how far telehealth has come...oh my
(Or does it just look more technical?)
Global telehealth device shipments to exceed 2 million by 2013
(Another week, another market projection)
Telecare man Ken sees off would-be thief (UK)
(Thumbs up to Ken Healey from Staffordshire)
PassivSystems: new sensor's heartbeat detection "will revolutionise telecare"
(If the sensors stand up to robust testing)
(To promote care robot development)
Global Media now world distributor for ATI Caretone stethoscopes
(Industry news)
Video: Exciting Time in the Telemedicine/Telehealth Industry
(Dr Wang talks it up)
Video: Secure TeleHealth Physical-Behavioral Collaboration
(Videoconferencing for medication compliance)
eCare engenders paranoia
(in a way 'eHealth' never has)
LA Red Cross / Philips Lifeline puzzle
(Red Cross fails to go all the way?)
A reminder of how far telehealth has come...oh my
(Or does it just look more technical?)
Global telehealth device shipments to exceed 2 million by 2013
(Another week, another market projection)
Telecare man Ken sees off would-be thief (UK)
(Thumbs up to Ken Healey from Staffordshire)
PassivSystems: new sensor's heartbeat detection "will revolutionise telecare"
(If the sensors stand up to robust testing)
30 April 2010
Telemedicine; mHealth; GE Healthcare; Senate eCare hearing
Kevin Doughty at IALC (Video)
(You've read his contributions, now see him in action)
Senate hearings, 'eCare' and national broadband
(Comprehensive roundup, including video links
UPDATED if you read it before this morning)
Florida medical school pilots remote blood pressure monitoring with IDEAL LIFE
(Telehealth 'getting out there')
What makes for a successful remote patient monitoring program?
(Add your suggestions)
GE Healthcare invests $3 million in Ireland's TRIL Centre for aging design research
(GE uses some of that $250 million)
RAatE 2010
(UK Conference notice)
'Meaningful use'--by patients? (US)
(Physician performance will depend on what patients do)
mHealth: the developing world really needs it - a Telecare Aware special report
(Telemedicine by mobile phone in Nepal)
(You've read his contributions, now see him in action)
Senate hearings, 'eCare' and national broadband
(Comprehensive roundup, including video links
UPDATED if you read it before this morning)
Florida medical school pilots remote blood pressure monitoring with IDEAL LIFE
(Telehealth 'getting out there')
What makes for a successful remote patient monitoring program?
(Add your suggestions)
GE Healthcare invests $3 million in Ireland's TRIL Centre for aging design research
(GE uses some of that $250 million)
RAatE 2010
(UK Conference notice)
'Meaningful use'--by patients? (US)
(Physician performance will depend on what patients do)
mHealth: the developing world really needs it - a Telecare Aware special report
(Telemedicine by mobile phone in Nepal)
27 April 2010
Lifestyle Monitoring; ESNC; fall detector; mHealth; MIT's Sana
Lifestyle Monitoring - Tomorrow's World? (Scotland)
(Jargon-free article)
European Satellite Navigation Competition
(Open to anyone)
Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law (CTeL)
(For the brown bag seminars)
University of Maryland mobile technology symposium
(Report)
EMR implementation: the law of unintended consequences
(Physician view of using EMRs)
Terminology: The discussion that will not die!
(Stakepost, anyone?)
University students invent wrist-worn fall detector (US)
('A' for effort)
How long can 'innovative' be 'innovative'?
(Terminology or sloppy thinking issue?)
Can mHealth save the NHS money?
(Well, can it?)
MIT's Sana: open-source platforms key to mHealth in developing countries
(The key part of this being 'open source')
(Jargon-free article)
European Satellite Navigation Competition
(Open to anyone)
Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law (CTeL)
(For the brown bag seminars)
University of Maryland mobile technology symposium
(Report)
EMR implementation: the law of unintended consequences
(Physician view of using EMRs)
Terminology: The discussion that will not die!
(Stakepost, anyone?)
University students invent wrist-worn fall detector (US)
('A' for effort)
How long can 'innovative' be 'innovative'?
(Terminology or sloppy thinking issue?)
Can mHealth save the NHS money?
(Well, can it?)
MIT's Sana: open-source platforms key to mHealth in developing countries
(The key part of this being 'open source')
23 April 2010
Cisco; smartphones; remote monitoring; pendant alarms; Continua; Proteus Biomedical; volcanic ash
Telemedicine as Cisco Systems' seat at eHealth table
(We find the nugget in the puffery)
Smartphone growth heralding mHealth growth?
(Handheld computing power to open healthcare doors?)
Moving from long-term care to home--where is the remote monitoring?
(A missed opportunity that you, dear reader, can put right. See comment)
Forecasts, forecasts...where do they end for mHealth?
(Links to a comparison of the forecasts)
Pendant alarms: users don't use them (UK report)
(Item extended since posting yesterday)
Continua's certified products list
('Certified' as in 'approved', not 'insane')
Hospital: "the most boring place on Earth"
(Best argument for telehealth)
Proteus Biomedical gains FDA approval for telehealth monitor
(Industry news)
Cardiologist beats volcanic ash flights ban with telehealth monitoring
(Another good argument for telehealth)
(We find the nugget in the puffery)
Smartphone growth heralding mHealth growth?
(Handheld computing power to open healthcare doors?)
Moving from long-term care to home--where is the remote monitoring?
(A missed opportunity that you, dear reader, can put right. See comment)
Forecasts, forecasts...where do they end for mHealth?
(Links to a comparison of the forecasts)
Pendant alarms: users don't use them (UK report)
(Item extended since posting yesterday)
Continua's certified products list
('Certified' as in 'approved', not 'insane')
Hospital: "the most boring place on Earth"
(Best argument for telehealth)
Proteus Biomedical gains FDA approval for telehealth monitor
(Industry news)
Cardiologist beats volcanic ash flights ban with telehealth monitoring
(Another good argument for telehealth)
20 April 2010
FDA and HIT; Army Telecare; MediPendant; Tunstall
MIT's Sana mobile health platform wins $150,000 prizes
(EMR-related)
Nowhere to hide when FDA and HIT collide
(Another must-read for suppliers in the US market)
AllOne Mobile zeroed out?
(The difficulty of finding success)
GE Global Research, US Army telecare study
(Boost for QuietCare?)
Mystery du jour: Pfizer, Acacia Living and their 'holistic technology solution'
(Nothing like a good mystery...)
LogicMark and Medical Alarms Concepts reach agreement
(Court case closed)
IBM Global Entrepreneur Initiative
(Help for small, relatively new companies)
iPhones could keep elderly and disabled out of hospital (Nottingham, UK)
(Flexible approach)
A Weight off my Mind: telecare for carers
(Free report)
E-ffective healthcare
(OECD telehealth article)
Tunstall pre-empts result of BS tender process (UK)
(Will Buying Solutions take action?)
(EMR-related)
Nowhere to hide when FDA and HIT collide
(Another must-read for suppliers in the US market)
AllOne Mobile zeroed out?
(The difficulty of finding success)
GE Global Research, US Army telecare study
(Boost for QuietCare?)
Mystery du jour: Pfizer, Acacia Living and their 'holistic technology solution'
(Nothing like a good mystery...)
LogicMark and Medical Alarms Concepts reach agreement
(Court case closed)
IBM Global Entrepreneur Initiative
(Help for small, relatively new companies)
iPhones could keep elderly and disabled out of hospital (Nottingham, UK)
(Flexible approach)
A Weight off my Mind: telecare for carers
(Free report)
E-ffective healthcare
(OECD telehealth article)
Tunstall pre-empts result of BS tender process (UK)
(Will Buying Solutions take action?)
16 April 2010
PTG; Health 2.0; telehealth hub; mobile health; broadband for healthcare
PTG: Funding hasn't gone away (UK)
(Contrary to popular belief)
Ill wind blows in great report
(Long read 1: Health 2.0 conference, Paris)
Highlands and Islands to discuss telecare development
(Scotland presses ahead)
Yorks and Humber plans telehealth hub (UK)
(Visionary development)
Five free mobile health reports
(Long read 2)
Tunstall's new icp: 73 out of 100
(What does it mean?)
Robots in care: roundup
(Long read 3 - contains 24 links)
iPad for patient education at Florida Hospital for Children
(In the Walt Disney Pavilion)
Ready, set....more projections (mHealth this go)
(Another week, another set of projections)
Into the fog: FDA and smartphone apps regulation
(Beware those red lights)
Can EMRs cure healthcare? (Wall Street Journal musings)
(Great in theory, problematic in practice)
Diabetes tracking Nintendo style: Bayer rolls out Didget in US
(Following its success(?) in the UK)
HP's major computing breakthrough
(Pointer to the future)
Roundup of FCC rural broadband for healthcare
(Where did the $145 million funding go?)
Telehealth retraining for IT workers in New Hampshire and Vermont proposed
(Creating some new jobs)
Surgical live telehealth monitoring
(Real-time 'second set of eyes')
Business Week catches up with mHealth
(Highlights some European developments)
(Contrary to popular belief)
Ill wind blows in great report
(Long read 1: Health 2.0 conference, Paris)
Highlands and Islands to discuss telecare development
(Scotland presses ahead)
Yorks and Humber plans telehealth hub (UK)
(Visionary development)
Five free mobile health reports
(Long read 2)
Tunstall's new icp: 73 out of 100
(What does it mean?)
Robots in care: roundup
(Long read 3 - contains 24 links)
iPad for patient education at Florida Hospital for Children
(In the Walt Disney Pavilion)
Ready, set....more projections (mHealth this go)
(Another week, another set of projections)
Into the fog: FDA and smartphone apps regulation
(Beware those red lights)
Can EMRs cure healthcare? (Wall Street Journal musings)
(Great in theory, problematic in practice)
Diabetes tracking Nintendo style: Bayer rolls out Didget in US
(Following its success(?) in the UK)
HP's major computing breakthrough
(Pointer to the future)
Roundup of FCC rural broadband for healthcare
(Where did the $145 million funding go?)
Telehealth retraining for IT workers in New Hampshire and Vermont proposed
(Creating some new jobs)
Surgical live telehealth monitoring
(Real-time 'second set of eyes')
Business Week catches up with mHealth
(Highlights some European developments)
12 April 2010
Independent living; Telecare; iGoogle; mHealth devices
Report: ICT enabled independent living for elderly (EU)
(Free, long report)
FineThanx telephone check-in service (US)
(Check-in the comments, too)
Connectyx MedFlash, Consult A Doctor joint venture
(Rant warning)
Cardio doc in poc (when you need one?)
(It's also a fully featured smartphone)
Poplar HARCA's Alertacall publicity (UK)
(Example of good publicity)
Get notification of Telecare Aware items in iGoogle
(An iGoogle gadget at last!)
Report: The Future of Health Care Is Social
(Free, short report)
Cross-sector collaboration key to home-based healthcare
(And a breach in one of the major barriers?)
When your carpet calls your doctor
(Item for general readers)
Cornwall to continue using telehealth after the WSD finishes
(Anticipating the WSD results)
Seven pages of telecare videos
(From wonderful to woeful)
Are connected health firms chasing the wrong markets?
(LinkedIn discussion)
Meridian Health (NJ), Best Buy test mHealth device sales
(Testing consumers' comfort level)
(Free, long report)
FineThanx telephone check-in service (US)
(Check-in the comments, too)
Connectyx MedFlash, Consult A Doctor joint venture
(Rant warning)
Cardio doc in poc (when you need one?)
(It's also a fully featured smartphone)
Poplar HARCA's Alertacall publicity (UK)
(Example of good publicity)
Get notification of Telecare Aware items in iGoogle
(An iGoogle gadget at last!)
Report: The Future of Health Care Is Social
(Free, short report)
Cross-sector collaboration key to home-based healthcare
(And a breach in one of the major barriers?)
When your carpet calls your doctor
(Item for general readers)
Cornwall to continue using telehealth after the WSD finishes
(Anticipating the WSD results)
Seven pages of telecare videos
(From wonderful to woeful)
Are connected health firms chasing the wrong markets?
(LinkedIn discussion)
Meridian Health (NJ), Best Buy test mHealth device sales
(Testing consumers' comfort level)
9 April 2010
Telecare campaign; nHealth in Europe; Telemedicine videoconferencing
Self-monitoring medicine capsule
(Pointer to the future)
Tandberg Clinical Presence System announced
(New product for hospitals)
Usability course, workshop and networking luncheon (Washington DC)
(Improve your website if you can)
Yorkshire Post campaigns for telecare (UK)
(Election move)
Beyond EMRs to sustainable business models
(Time to move on)
Carriers pushing mHealth in Spain, France
(Useful roundup)
Eight reasons why current telemedicine videoconferencing technology isn't good enough
(Telecare Soapbox and new product news)
Report: A strong case for telehealth in Europe
(Market report)
An EMR/digital medical assistant for $140?
(Proof that you get what you pay for)
(Pointer to the future)
Tandberg Clinical Presence System announced
(New product for hospitals)
Usability course, workshop and networking luncheon (Washington DC)
(Improve your website if you can)
Yorkshire Post campaigns for telecare (UK)
(Election move)
Beyond EMRs to sustainable business models
(Time to move on)
Carriers pushing mHealth in Spain, France
(Useful roundup)
Eight reasons why current telemedicine videoconferencing technology isn't good enough
(Telecare Soapbox and new product news)
Report: A strong case for telehealth in Europe
(Market report)
An EMR/digital medical assistant for $140?
(Proof that you get what you pay for)
6 April 2010
National Care Service, Google Maps and the FCC
March's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(Check out the Google Maps)
UK White Paper: Building the National Care Service
(Grand design - now on hold)
Can broadband save healthcare? The FCC thinks so! (US)
(Doubting Thomasina picks apart the plan)
AirStrip OB, interactive TV and telemedicine networks in central Texas
(Healthcare evolution with technology)
Moca Lab wins MIT Davis Peace Fellowship
(Extending specialist care to remote areas)
CST merges with COACH
(Developments in Canada)
(Check out the Google Maps)
UK White Paper: Building the National Care Service
(Grand design - now on hold)
Can broadband save healthcare? The FCC thinks so! (US)
(Doubting Thomasina picks apart the plan)
AirStrip OB, interactive TV and telemedicine networks in central Texas
(Healthcare evolution with technology)
Moca Lab wins MIT Davis Peace Fellowship
(Extending specialist care to remote areas)
CST merges with COACH
(Developments in Canada)
1 April 2010
eHealth, telecare, telehealth news
Broadcast the state of your underpants
(And no leg pulling...)
BeClose announces in-home telecare system (US)
(DIY telecare without a monitoring center)
Medical Alarm Concepts pushes ahead with distribution deal
(Despite the lawsuit)
Technology for the evolving world of consumer health
(Good intro for someone who needs an overview)
Flood at BT exchange puts thousands of telecare users at risk over Easter (UK)
(UK news)
Kvedar: keep it simple in connected health
(LCD and POTS time)
mHealth and simple apps saving lives in Africa
(Nothing whiz-bang but inventive and simple)
iPhone medical image viewers--devices or not?
(Issues of FDA approval)
'Remote health management' limited by reimbursement
(Light at the end of the tunnel?)
TSA advertising for new chief executive
(Top telecare job)
CTIA healthcare E-Tech Awards to MedApps, Telcare, Philips; Cleveland Clinic telehealth test
(Awards round-up, plus)
(And no leg pulling...)
BeClose announces in-home telecare system (US)
(DIY telecare without a monitoring center)
Medical Alarm Concepts pushes ahead with distribution deal
(Despite the lawsuit)
Technology for the evolving world of consumer health
(Good intro for someone who needs an overview)
Flood at BT exchange puts thousands of telecare users at risk over Easter (UK)
(UK news)
Kvedar: keep it simple in connected health
(LCD and POTS time)
mHealth and simple apps saving lives in Africa
(Nothing whiz-bang but inventive and simple)
iPhone medical image viewers--devices or not?
(Issues of FDA approval)
'Remote health management' limited by reimbursement
(Light at the end of the tunnel?)
TSA advertising for new chief executive
(Top telecare job)
CTIA healthcare E-Tech Awards to MedApps, Telcare, Philips; Cleveland Clinic telehealth test
(Awards round-up, plus)
26 March 2010
Hebrides Telehealth video; NHS Direct; Philips pendant alarm; telecare news
It will be worth setting aside some time to explore this stonking set of 8 items posted since Tuesday's alert.
Excellent telehealth video: Hebrides Telehealth
(Great scenery, great overview, what more do you want?)
Tech patents - an arms race
(A dark cloud on the horizon for small companies)
Video surveillance in 360-degrees
(Techie stuff)
Scotland continues telecare support
(News report with video too)
NHS Direct / SE Essex Telemonitoring Project - excellent results (UK)
(Significant development on UK scene)
Converging telecare and telehealth device
(New product)
VNSNY/Sprint juvenile diabetes monitoring program
(Yes, we did notice the deal sweetener...)
Philips puts nail in pendant alarm coffin
(Cracks in the reassurance paradigm revealed)
Excellent telehealth video: Hebrides Telehealth
(Great scenery, great overview, what more do you want?)
Tech patents - an arms race
(A dark cloud on the horizon for small companies)
Video surveillance in 360-degrees
(Techie stuff)
Scotland continues telecare support
(News report with video too)
NHS Direct / SE Essex Telemonitoring Project - excellent results (UK)
(Significant development on UK scene)
Converging telecare and telehealth device
(New product)
VNSNY/Sprint juvenile diabetes monitoring program
(Yes, we did notice the deal sweetener...)
Philips puts nail in pendant alarm coffin
(Cracks in the reassurance paradigm revealed)
23 March 2010
e-Care; FCC; eHealth; Eric Dishman Intel video; telehealth
AgeTek--Aging Technology Alliance--steps forward at What's Next
(Small companies in the US get it together)
'E-care' not 'telehealth'...the FCC says so!
(Terminology rant)
Thinking beyond just the Internet - telehealth
(What do patients really want?)
Role for eHealth in healthcare sustainability?
(Presentation from Empirica)
Home Telehealth Community of Care
(Ressurected information source)
AMD opens first European office
(Industry news)
Cooking up a telecare delight
(Mmmmm...)
m-Health2010 Conference and Expo
(Conference news)
Could a pendant alarm have been positively harmful?
(Double-take on the value of pendants)
IEEE HealthCom'10
(Conference news)
Video: Take healthcare off the mainframe Eric Dishman (Intel)
(Impassioned presentation - do watch)
(Small companies in the US get it together)
'E-care' not 'telehealth'...the FCC says so!
(Terminology rant)
Thinking beyond just the Internet - telehealth
(What do patients really want?)
Role for eHealth in healthcare sustainability?
(Presentation from Empirica)
Home Telehealth Community of Care
(Ressurected information source)
AMD opens first European office
(Industry news)
Cooking up a telecare delight
(Mmmmm...)
m-Health2010 Conference and Expo
(Conference news)
Could a pendant alarm have been positively harmful?
(Double-take on the value of pendants)
IEEE HealthCom'10
(Conference news)
Video: Take healthcare off the mainframe Eric Dishman (Intel)
(Impassioned presentation - do watch)
19 March 2010
Bosch; Tunstall; Alert1; iSOFT news of telehealth developments
Bosch Netwell Centre telehealth trial (Ireland)
(Yes! Another trial!)
Tunstall: pre-election positioning (UK)
(Tunstall entrenches in consciousness of politicians)
Alert One rebrands as Alert1 (US)
(Err... rebranding news)
iSOFT and Medic4all new telehealth service (EU)
(Industry development)
Wakefield and District Housing alarm service anniversary (UK)
(Clear communications)
'Hanging together'--Aging Technology Alliance announced
(New development - look out for more info next week)
(Yes! Another trial!)
Tunstall: pre-election positioning (UK)
(Tunstall entrenches in consciousness of politicians)
Alert One rebrands as Alert1 (US)
(Err... rebranding news)
iSOFT and Medic4all new telehealth service (EU)
(Industry development)
Wakefield and District Housing alarm service anniversary (UK)
(Clear communications)
'Hanging together'--Aging Technology Alliance announced
(New development - look out for more info next week)
16 March 2010
Android health apps and other telehealth news
Telehealth pavilion debuting at CTIA
(Las Vegas 23-25 March)
Telehealth on Fox Business News
(Solid mainstream item)
Tanzania using mobile for childhood treatment
(Reaching the previously unreachable)
500 Android health apps=3 million downloads?
(Market developments)
American Well connects in New York
(Telehealth spreads)
'Crying wolf': US municipalities charging for false PERS alarms
(Highlights the importance of proper response system)
M-health: same old opportunities, same old disappointment?
(Like the 'teles', not meeting expectations)
LogicMark sues Medical Alarm Concepts (US)
(Market grows - more to lose - companies get tough)
(Las Vegas 23-25 March)
Telehealth on Fox Business News
(Solid mainstream item)
Tanzania using mobile for childhood treatment
(Reaching the previously unreachable)
500 Android health apps=3 million downloads?
(Market developments)
American Well connects in New York
(Telehealth spreads)
'Crying wolf': US municipalities charging for false PERS alarms
(Highlights the importance of proper response system)
M-health: same old opportunities, same old disappointment?
(Like the 'teles', not meeting expectations)
LogicMark sues Medical Alarm Concepts (US)
(Market grows - more to lose - companies get tough)
12 March 2010
Mobile World Congress 2010 mHealth Review and other telehealth news
Telecare for young woman with MS and free telecare for older people
(Breath of fresh air v brand promotion)
Read'em and weep - I do!
(I am not alone... I am not!... I am not!)
Mobile World Congress 2010 mHealth Review
(Massive resource)
Doctor will text you now
(Article for the general public)
Medication reminders by email and text (US)
(Reminders and more)
Update: Does our logo look like this?
(New security attacks on IE6 and IE7 users)
Med-e-Tel 2010 approaching
(Conference info)
How obtrusive is the equipment you provide?
(It's not just about usability)
EMR sampling by private practice physicians (US)
(US electronic medical record choices)
West Wireless Health Institute names CEO
(WWHI is a research and advocacy organization)
ODLs making a comeback?
(ODLs = Observations of daily living)
Smartphone adoption by physicians expected at 81% by 2012
(Oh how we love these predictions...)
Explosive growth in iPhone health apps
(What else is a bandwagon for?)
(Breath of fresh air v brand promotion)
Read'em and weep - I do!
(I am not alone... I am not!... I am not!)
Mobile World Congress 2010 mHealth Review
(Massive resource)
Doctor will text you now
(Article for the general public)
Medication reminders by email and text (US)
(Reminders and more)
Update: Does our logo look like this?
(New security attacks on IE6 and IE7 users)
Med-e-Tel 2010 approaching
(Conference info)
How obtrusive is the equipment you provide?
(It's not just about usability)
EMR sampling by private practice physicians (US)
(US electronic medical record choices)
West Wireless Health Institute names CEO
(WWHI is a research and advocacy organization)
ODLs making a comeback?
(ODLs = Observations of daily living)
Smartphone adoption by physicians expected at 81% by 2012
(Oh how we love these predictions...)
Explosive growth in iPhone health apps
(What else is a bandwagon for?)
9 March 2010
Pointers to the future, PCT commissioning and mobile healthcare
Microrings and Skinput
(Pointers to the future)
GPS dementia tagging: is it too demeaning?
(Tagging, yes. Facilitating independence, no)
UK GPs have no confidence in PCT managers
(Why not?)
Seventh Annual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit
(Conference reminder, Chicago)
National Digital Research Centre (Ireland)
(COPD monitoring device project)
Make equipment that doesn't have to be used (Japan)
(Great aspiration)
O2 UK appoints to new mobile healthcare division
(Steve makes a prediction)
Healthcare suffers owing to delays in technology roll-out (Scotland)
(Government committee bewails lack of progress)
The Innovator's Prescription (video)
(Don't miss this one)
HIMSS wrapup
(Conference overview)
UK Framework Agreement: For the curious or hesitant
(View the Invitation to Tender)
UK Framework Agreement: Application observations
(This item replaced the checklist first posted)
(Pointers to the future)
GPS dementia tagging: is it too demeaning?
(Tagging, yes. Facilitating independence, no)
UK GPs have no confidence in PCT managers
(Why not?)
Seventh Annual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit
(Conference reminder, Chicago)
National Digital Research Centre (Ireland)
(COPD monitoring device project)
Make equipment that doesn't have to be used (Japan)
(Great aspiration)
O2 UK appoints to new mobile healthcare division
(Steve makes a prediction)
Healthcare suffers owing to delays in technology roll-out (Scotland)
(Government committee bewails lack of progress)
The Innovator's Prescription (video)
(Don't miss this one)
HIMSS wrapup
(Conference overview)
UK Framework Agreement: For the curious or hesitant
(View the Invitation to Tender)
UK Framework Agreement: Application observations
(This item replaced the checklist first posted)
5 March 2010
Telecare Telehealth Telecoaching Framework Agreement
UK Framework Agreement: Application observations
GE QuietCare inks distribution with Direct Supply
(When in doubt, outsource)
Motorola HS1001 - the iPhone for the home?
(What do you mean, home phone?)
Red Cross telecare services?
(Request for information)
MarketWatch reviews wireless health
(Various initiatives and pilots)
Changes at Invicta Telecare (UK)
(Statement)
Will US telemedicine be DOA?
(Actually, not so doomy-gloomy)
Veterans Administration presolicitation notice for telehealth
(Seeking up to six vendors)
ExpressScripts testing GlowCaps
(Industry news)
Times Online Health: smartphones r doc in poc
(Consumer-oriented overview)
GE QuietCare inks distribution with Direct Supply
(When in doubt, outsource)
Motorola HS1001 - the iPhone for the home?
(What do you mean, home phone?)
Red Cross telecare services?
(Request for information)
MarketWatch reviews wireless health
(Various initiatives and pilots)
Changes at Invicta Telecare (UK)
(Statement)
Will US telemedicine be DOA?
(Actually, not so doomy-gloomy)
Veterans Administration presolicitation notice for telehealth
(Seeking up to six vendors)
ExpressScripts testing GlowCaps
(Industry news)
Times Online Health: smartphones r doc in poc
(Consumer-oriented overview)
2 March 2010
Buying Solutions telecare and telehealth framework procurement
Crunch time for suppliers: new UK telecare and telehealth 'Framework' procurement agreement in process
(Essential reading)
February's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(eNewsletter published)
Cisco launches HealthPresence technology at HIMSS
(Moving out of test mode?)
'A perfect storm' in connected health's favor?
(Doctor becomes a believer)
HIMSS news in brief: RIM, Voalté, Epocrates
(Round up)
Dental telemedicine in California?
(Not quite as it seems)
Squashy Call Button (UK)
(Product news)
Philips Motiva: positive results from Catalan project
(Another study)
Telehealthcare - what are they thinking?
(See comments too)
Surrey: £50,000 telecare for people with dementia
(Can you throw some light of this?)
Cardio Pod predicting heart attack risk (Scotland)
(Market development)
Coroner criticises Sunderland Council call centre (UK)
(Sad, but old, case)
The Patient from Hell thumbs down to the iPad
(With telecare implications)
(Essential reading)
February's Telecare LIN eNewsletter published
(eNewsletter published)
Cisco launches HealthPresence technology at HIMSS
(Moving out of test mode?)
'A perfect storm' in connected health's favor?
(Doctor becomes a believer)
HIMSS news in brief: RIM, Voalté, Epocrates
(Round up)
Dental telemedicine in California?
(Not quite as it seems)
Squashy Call Button (UK)
(Product news)
Philips Motiva: positive results from Catalan project
(Another study)
Telehealthcare - what are they thinking?
(See comments too)
Surrey: £50,000 telecare for people with dementia
(Can you throw some light of this?)
Cardio Pod predicting heart attack risk (Scotland)
(Market development)
Coroner criticises Sunderland Council call centre (UK)
(Sad, but old, case)
The Patient from Hell thumbs down to the iPad
(With telecare implications)
26 February 2010
eHealth Telehealth Telecare investment needed
Please read the investment fund item if nothing else from the 11 posted since Tuesday!
Seminar report: Telehealth, telecare and new technologies in UK healthcare
(How not to organise an event)
Council and PCT collaborate on telecare deal
(Common sense approach from West Sussex)
The coming technology innovation drought
(But Intel and others doing something about it)
mHealth: sorting the hype from the here-and-now
(Biting blog item)
Bosch Health Buddy deployed at Montefiore Medical Center
(Large-scale trial)
FDA considers regulation of 'safety risks' of health IT
(EMR issues explored by HuffPo)
Generating device power from body movements
(Pointer to the future)
DH consults on COPD strategy (UK)
(What role is it proposing for telehealth?)
Time for a telecare/telehealth investment fund?
(Would YOU invest?)
Interview with AirStrip Technologies' president
(FDA approval is tough)
Six differences between eHealth and mHealth
(The debate goes on)
Seminar report: Telehealth, telecare and new technologies in UK healthcare
(How not to organise an event)
Council and PCT collaborate on telecare deal
(Common sense approach from West Sussex)
The coming technology innovation drought
(But Intel and others doing something about it)
mHealth: sorting the hype from the here-and-now
(Biting blog item)
Bosch Health Buddy deployed at Montefiore Medical Center
(Large-scale trial)
FDA considers regulation of 'safety risks' of health IT
(EMR issues explored by HuffPo)
Generating device power from body movements
(Pointer to the future)
DH consults on COPD strategy (UK)
(What role is it proposing for telehealth?)
Time for a telecare/telehealth investment fund?
(Would YOU invest?)
Interview with AirStrip Technologies' president
(FDA approval is tough)
Six differences between eHealth and mHealth
(The debate goes on)
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