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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)

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)