Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote monitoring system gets important upgrade in the UK, including physician notifications

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The Merlin.net Patient Care Network for cardiac implantable devices has been upgraded to version 5.0 to include EHR integration and physician alerts

Hospital in Arizona uses Android and Bluetooth technologies to remotely monitor patients

13 days ago by
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Fifty people are being sent home with an Android phone and equipment to check their blood pressure, weight, heart activity and oxygen levels.

More than 2 million patients are being treated with remote patient monitoring

Jan 12, 2012 by
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Berg Insight concludes that around 2.2 million patients worldwide were using remote medical monitoring services as of the end of 2011.

Wave Technology Group unveils screenshots of ambulatory EEG seizure monitoring app

Oct 04, 2011 by
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Chicago-based Wave Technology Group has unveiled screenshots of their ambulatory EEG real-time seizure monitoring application.

“Emerging Devices” and the Role of the Cellular Providers in the Future of Mobile Health

Sep 22, 2011 by
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Cellular providers have recently become aggressive in the promotional advancement of new technology initiatives which provide their subscribers access to a greater selection of connected medical devices.

One day soon your doctor will prescribe you a medical app

Aug 11, 2011 by
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Mark my words – the day is not far off when physicians will be prescribing patients Smartphone apps and wearable sensor devices just as routinely as they prescribe pharmaceuticals, physical therapy and other treatment options today.

JAMA study finds remote monitoring in e-ICUs reduced mortality

May 27, 2011 by
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A study published last week by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that patients in the ICU of UMass Memorial Medical Center had significantly reduced mortality rate (8.6% as compared to 10.7%) when they were monitored by a remote “eICU.” While there have been many studies conducted on eICUs previously, this is the first one to show a significant improvement in patient outcome.

Florida State University team studying android app that could save lives

Apr 26, 2010 by
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Falls are an enormous threat to health and well-being in elderly people, and the possibility of a debilitating fall is an obstacle to autonomy and independence. Since many medical conditions that cause falls and many of the injuries related to falls are life-threatening, every second in the period between fall and the emergency room is vital. Constant monitoring of individuals at risk for falls is one practical way that mobile devices could be used to improve patient health. A team [Read more]