A new computer programme which will provide the NHS with an ‘early warning’ system for identifying patients with long-term conditions (diabetes, asthma, and arthritis) most at risk of admittance to hospital was launched today by the Department of Health. See more.
Archive for September, 2005
Free software to NHS to help identify people with long-term conditions
Monday, September 5th, 2005Telehealth – Different contexts
Monday, September 5th, 2005The following two articles describe the potential application of telehealth technology in schools and in military contexts.
Clayton Communications introduces SafeGuardian to US market
Monday, September 5th, 2005SafeGuardian™ One Button Medical Alarm Cell Phone is a small, lightweight battery powered cell phone with a built-in GPS locator. The device is activated with just one push of the single oversized red “call” button on the front. Callers can request to be connected to anyone worldwide, store important information (names, telephone numbers, medical information, etc) for quick contact, receive turn-by-turn driving directions and even request location and directions to any local business, etc. Read more.
Advanced image analysis saves 10 year old girl
Thursday, September 1st, 2005The ability to analyze images by computer and monitor them automatically has implications for telecare. Here is an example of such a system that is in use in some swimming pools and which saved a 10 year old girl from drowning this week.
Read the Times Online story
See the system on the manufacturer’s site
Implantable heart monitor alerts via satellite
Thursday, September 1st, 2005Loyola University Health System is the first hospital in the U.S. to implant into a patient a new FDA-approved defibrillator which can automatically send a signal to a doctor via wireless satellite transmission if a patient’s heart beats abnormally or if the device malfunctions. Read here.
New US telehealth system
Thursday, September 1st, 2005ALR Technologies Inc. in the US announced they have reached significant milestones in development of their disease management home monitoring system. It is also moving forward on plans to add diagnostic monitoring to their home monitoring system. This will enable medical personnel or other caregivers to remotely monitor on a daily basis such key data as blood pressure, blood glucose, heart rate and use of nebulizer compressors. Read the press release here.