Archive for July 2010

Telehealth; FCC, FDA; Grandcare; Medical (pendant) alarms; Telefónica Telefonica; Tynetec

There’s good news *this* Friday!(Makes a change!) Center for Technology and Aging grants awarded(For home-based care using telehealth) Another doc and his apps (UK)(So, not just a US phenomenon) FCC, FDA agree…to understand. And regulate. (US)(Vague set of good intentions) GrandCare introduces HomeBase, VRI partnership(Convergence of telecare, telehealth and social connectedness) ‘DIY house calls’: technology […]

With Just Two Words, Telecare Services’ Responsibilities Have Changed

Those two words are: ‘Police approved’. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK Police approval. Those two words change the way that responsible telecare services must think about client safety when recommending the installation of a key […]

With Just Two Words, Home Care Agencies’ Responsibilities Have Changed

Those two words are: ‘Police approved’. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK police approval. Those two words change the way that responsible domiciliary care providers must think about safety when working with the agencies that provide […]

With Just Two Words, Social Housing Providers’ Responsibilities Have Changed

Those two words are: ‘Police approved’. Supra UK Limited, supplier of the universally known and most reliable GE KeySafe™ has just announced the first ever key safe that has official UK police approval. Those two words change the way that responsible social housing providers must think about safety when working with agencies that need frequent […]

It’s official: You can leave your keys outside your door

With police approval, you can now leave a spare front door key outside your house. But leaving it under a flowerpot or a mat in case of emergencies or forgetfulness is not recommended for obvious reasons. Nor is hanging it on a string inside the letterbox! Leaving a key with neighbours is better if you […]

Cisco; COPD; Equity capital; Wireless medical devices; Telecare Aware on Facebook

Argyll and Bute’s telehealth program commended in awards (UK)(Congratulations!) Cisco’s telecare/telehealth hub?(We speculate on some new kit) COPD costs the UK £1.2bn a year(Research affects the cost base of business cases) National Telecare & Telehealth Conference 2010 (UK)(Conference news) Telecare Soapbox: Equity capital. A cautionary tale(The magical world of company finance) International Congress on Telehealth […]

Connected Health; Veterans Affairs; NHS Direct; Supra UK

Now we are 1000(TA reader profile) Connected Health Symposium 2010–early bird extended(Conference news) US House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on wireless health(A promise fulfilled) Cisco enters the tablet wars(Tablet of the non-medical variety, that is) Dr Topol will ‘e’ you now(Will we become ‘e-hypochondriacs’?) Conference on mobile phones for older people (UK)(Conference – next Tuesday) […]