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Back in mid-January we reported on the development of a ‘consortium’ to foster cooperation between companies developing technologies that support older people–generally smaller companies ‘hanging together’ to reach this market.  The group is now a reality–now called the Aging Technology Alliance…

If you are heading to Las Vegas 23-25 March, or can get there, CTIA Wireless 2010 now has a large Wireless Health Pavilion located in North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The official list is only 25 or so, but 3G Doctor Blog…

A bit of a breakthrough, in that a mainstream business news channel (US) covers a telehealth product and company (MedApps’ HealthPAL) in reasonable detail and not a puff piece.  CEO Kent Dicks does a fine job in fielding the usual questions: …

In Tanzania, a mobile protocol called e-IMCI guides health workers through the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) treatment algorithm, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.  Its intent is to reduce childhood mortality and promote the growth and development of…

Continuing on from our earlier article about the growth in iPhone apps, Mobihealthnews’ new study The World of Health and Medical Apps estimates that the only 500 Android health related applications have been downloaded over 3 million times, based on Android Market’s…

American Well, which we’ve written about for their telemedicine programs in Texas and Minnesota, has its first two programs in the Northeast via BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BCBSWNY) and BlueShield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY).  The Online Care program (no custom…

False PERS alarms that summon 911 (emergency services) are a growing problem in many parts of the US. Many independent senior housing arrangements require residents to ‘punch in’ in the mornings, but on off hours and weekends, there’s no one in…

On the Gerson Lehrman Group blog, the CEO of Mobile Flow briefly analyzes what we have been discussing for some time–why despite the rosy projections, and the seeming consumer willingness to pay, the ‘teles’ haven’t met expectations–and mHealth has similar…

Just picked up from the LogicMark website: the company has begun litigation against its competitor which markets the ‘MediPendant’. “The litigation addresses issues including patent infringement, unfair trade practices and Intentional Interference with Business or Contractual Relations.”

It appears that the…

What a breath of fresh air this Prevention – Telecare Service, Selby item from the Care and Support website is. It concerns the provision of telecare as part of a larger support package to a young woman with multiple sclerosis in…