Archive for the 'Telehealth' Category

Skeeper: New wrist-worn product in Israel

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Skeeper is a new emergency wristband capable of alerting you or medical professionals in the event that your loved one may fall under an unfortunate haphazard. It can activate a warning signal or initiate a voice call in case of need.

New medication reminder product

Monday, March 6th, 2006

Lydion, a health services company based in the Netherlands, is to distribute and sell ALR Technologies disease management compliance reminders in the Netherlands and other areas of Europe.

Seniors and Baby Boomers Lukewarm to Home Health Monitoring

Monday, March 6th, 2006

Of the one-fifth who described teleheath service as valuable, 60% would still not spend extra money. (US story)

Telemed same-day breast cancer diagnosis

Monday, March 6th, 2006

UltraClinics, a telemedicine application service provider company based in Tucson, Arizona, and a spin-off company of the University of Arizona, has developed a process that drastically reduces the time it takes for breast care.

Telehealth monitoring under your bed

Monday, March 6th, 2006

The Heart and Respiration Rate Monitor (HRRM) developed by Wireless 2000 is to be exclusively distributed by AMS Homecare to the Healthcare market in North America. The device uses Wireless 2000’s unique patent pending technology to allow the monitoring of individuals in Elder Care and Health Care Centres.

Virtual nurse visiting

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

This is a good general article on telehealth in the US and its benefits for users and services.

Vital signs monitoring in Cumbria and Lancashire

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

Start of two trends? Dispersed telehealth monitoring and miniaturisation of telehealth kit.

Scotty Group in Indian telecare deal

Monday, February 13th, 2006

Video telephone manufacturer Scotty Group has clinched a substantial new contract with an Indian distributor and Altosys Software.

US to set up an Office for the Advancement of Telehealth

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

A new office in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is focusing on using health information technology in the agency’s programs for the nation’s poor

Medical Alarm – $199 – No Monthly Fees Ever

Monday, November 28th, 2005

LLC, a provider of medication reminder products in the US, has recently added a medical alarm with no monthly fees to its HIProtector fall prevention product line.