Telerounds at Henry Ford Hosptial
Is video the next best thing to being there? The answer is "yes" as far as patients at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan are…
Health, Caregiving And The Use Of Mobile Technology
Mobile Tech Use Is Rising, Monitoring Concerns Falling Recent reports from AARP and Enterprise Forum Northwest indicate that those of us over the age of…
In-Home Telehealth Study Launched By Mayo Clinic, GE, Intel
During the year-long study 200 high-risk patients over the age of 60 with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure, lung disease, will use a medical monitoring device to take their vitals: blood pressure, weight, sugar levels and peak air flow. This information is collected in a central database at the Mayo Clinic where the patient's primary medical team will have secure web access. Clinicians will also be able to use the videoconferencing system to observe and communicate with their patients.
Is the UK out in front of others, including the US, when it comes to smart homes, telecare and telehealthcare technology adoption?
George MacGinnis on the difference between telecare and telehealth: In terms of telecare we think of tele-social care. The main focus is on managing risks to peoples’ lives. They might have a panic button, a fall sensor and these might be people who are suffering from dementia. There are risks that they might leave the oven on and create a fire, so there are remote control fire detectors or remote gas shut off valves, etc. Whereas [telehealth] is much more about chronic disease management: Diabetics might be checking their sugar, others might be checking peak flows, blood pressure or weighing themselves and answering questions about their health.
Remote Healthcare Monitors In The Works
In an article for Health Futures Digest, David Ellis reports on the following remote monitoring devices, among other advances of computing, materials and implants, developed…
ATI to Present its Wireless Wide Area Network Cellular Option at the ATA Annual Meeting
Cellular Telecommunications Network Technology Offers a New Way to Connect Patients to Providers with American TeleCare's Telehealth Solutions.
Telehealth for diabetes promotes aging at home, not in the hospital
"Telemonitoring may be one of the most effective and cost effective ways of helping individuals avoid constant visits to their doctor's office or hospitalization."
Careline Expands Service Offerings
The South Derbyshire District Council in the United Kingdom is launching a "Telehealthcare" pilot program that expands it current and already extensive telecare services. A…