Since September 2014, Wellington County has been the subject of an experiment to help reduce the number of 911 calls and emergency room visits by remotely monitoring patients with complex medical conditions in their homes. Queen’s University will be doing a cost benefit analysis on the program, which currently shows a 300% return on investment. There …
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At the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas this week, the National Kidney Foundation has partnered with materials researchers to show off a sweat-monitoring patch as a way to raise awareness of staying hydrated. Developed at the laboratory of John Rogers, now at Northwestern University, who has been a pioneer of flexible electronic technology, …
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A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. My doctor suggested counselling as part of my treatment. My workplace health benefits include access to counselling services. When I contacted our provider to book an appointment, I was given the option of doing online counselling with a practitioner based in Toronto (I’m in …
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04 April 2017, Tuesday Lisbon 09h00 The Portugal eHealth Summit will take place April 4-6 at the Tejo do Meo Arena in Lisbon. In a dynamic context, with an area dedicated to exhibitions and a focus on sharing knowledge and experiences, the event focuses on a model of debate, conference and interviews on various topics …
Head of Canadian Pharmacist Association says pharmacists all over Canada should have to report errors The head of the Canadian Pharmacist Association says pharmacists need better support but also need to be more accountable. The comments come after a Lutsel K’e man, James Marlowe, suffered dizzy spells after a Yellowknife pharmacist accidentally gave him heart medication pills that were 10 times …
E-prescribing could help cut down on pharmacist errors: association Read More »
Seattle, Wash. – February 02, 2017 – Today, angelMD announced it conducted a highly successful startup pitch event just prior to the 13th Annual Mazama Spine Summit at Sun Mountain Lodge in northern Washington State. The event featured nationally recognized spine surgeons and an elite selection of med-tech startups presenting their technology innovations in friendly …
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CHEO MyChart allows patients to get at secure records dating to October 2013 Families of patients at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario can now access their electronic health records on computers and mobile phones, the hospital announced Monday. The “CHEO MyChart” website and app allows patients to access secure parts of their medical record, including: laboratory and …
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Digital health care in Nova Scotia could undergo an expansion that will make it easier for doctors and patients alike to access vital medical data. Orion Health North America, whose representatives visited Halifax Monday and Tuesday, with its new product titled Rhapsody that pulls in data such as patient lab results from a range of …
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A frail 70-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) carefully gets out of bed every morning and checks his vital signs, answers questions on a computer tablet about how he’s feeling and sends off the results electronically to a registered nurse (RN). The patient is a resident at LOFT Bradford House, which is part …
Telehomecare – dealing with health issues at home itself Read More »
