Telehealth
The inaugural Global eHealth Forum, a successor to the Baltic eHealth Conference, opened today in Hamburg, Germany. More than 200 delegates have already registered for the event, making it one of the highlights on the annual eHealth events calendar from the outset.
Fueled by efforts to reduce acute and long-term care costs, the U.S. patient monitoring market is expected to reach almost $4 billion by 2017, according to a new report by iDataResearch, a global research and consulting firm.
Using Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) and teleradiology, providers in rural areas can with "minimal effort" bring colorectal cancer screening to their patients, according to the author of a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Reduced prices and improved quality are boosting the adoption of telemedicine videoconferencing systems, according to new analysis from research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand its use of information technology and telecommunications - including mobile and landline phones and video conferencing - to deliver healthcare to aging veterans and others who suffer from chronic conditions, according to senior telehealth officials.
eCardio Diagnostics, a developer of arrhythmia monitoring solutions, has joined forces with AT&T to provide mobile technology-based care for heart patients. Under the partnership, AT&T is providing eCardio with machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless data and mobile connectivity for near real-time, remote monitoring.
Early findings from a pilot study of telemedicine-based care indicate that the technology could be used to improve geriatric depression, according to a presentation at the National Association of Home Care and Hospice 29th Annual Meeting & Exposition.
The new California Telehealth Network, a statewide, medical-grade broadband system for improving healthcare access and emergency services, will receive a $9 million federal grant and additional $5 million in matching funds from some prominent California organizations.
The new California Telehealth Network, a statewide, medical-grade broadband system for improving healthcare access and emergency services, will receive a $9 million federal grant and additional $5 million in matching funds from some prominent California organizations.
Maine healthcare providers launched their first official telehealth summit on Aug. 17 with a message to the rest of the country: The first state to see the sun rise each day also aims to be one of the leaders in this rapidly growing healthcare delivery philosophy.