Archive for June, 2005

Liverpool’s modern vision for social care

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

Telecare and early intervention in Liverpool

Tele-behavioral health (mental heath services)

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

Mental health consultations by video link in New Mexico.

Pasteur Mediavita to market geopositioning phone-bracelet in France

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

Pasteur Mediavita will be targeting doctors’ and pharmacists’ associations, decision-makers in government.

One Day Soon, Check Your Laptop

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

Remote health monitoring by mobile phones.

Even Rutland has one!

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

Rutland (Vermont) has a Lifeline system. A general article with some (USA?) stats the source of which we haven’t been able to track down.

Fragmented sleep a precursor to falls

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

Tactex Controls Inc., the developers of the fibre optic-based pressure sensor, Kinotex, has completed a research pilot project using its “under the mattress” bed occupancy sensor.

Polycom Demonstrates Diabetes ‘Tele’ Healthcare Program on Capitol Hill

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

The Capitol Hill presentation will include a demonstration of the Delta Diabetes pilot program, which will include a total of three healthcare sites within the next year.

TeleHealth can reduce admissions

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

People with chronic illnesses like diabetes and congestive heart failure are getting a better handle on their health, thanks to some new technology.

Ask for Rosie…it might be safer!

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

Nurses have hand-held devices that alert them when it is time for a patient’s medication. “If a nurse delivers medication late, it will ask why, and it gives canned reasons the nurse can choose from…If it is early, then it says, `This medication is early. Do you want to give it anyway?

Auto-logging carers’ visits

Sunday, June 12th, 2005

A HomeCareDirect has announced (31 May) a new service. Amongst its benefits are reassurance to family members who often live some distance away, that carers have arrived to provide care.