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Telemedicine: ("long distance" medicine) Using a videoconferencing link to a large medical center in order that rural health care facilities can perform diagnosis and treatment. A specialist can monitor...; Full Telemedicine Definition >>

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telemedicine slashes hospital stays: Telemedicine slashes hospital staysGreat IdeaI recently had a hospital stay cut short by 8 days because of the IVs that you can take at home. It allowed me to return to work much faster and avoid the hassle of going in three times a day for more than an hour...; Tags: hospital stay, telemedicine; Discussion threads 2006-01-12
Evaluation of GSM and GPRS Systems in Emergency telemedicine: Emerging technologies in wireless and mobile telecommunication networks, combined with the simultaneous rapid advances in information technology, are leading to many new solutions in the field of telemedicine. As a result the opportunities for improving further existing and supporting new advanced services for healthcare are widened. The objective of this...; Tags: GPRS, Telemedicine, GSM, Brunel University, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; White papers 2005-01-19

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Is Microsoft the answer to Africa's health woes?: In my story earlier today I pointed out how African researchers see mobile data networks as the key to improving health outcomes on the world's poorest continent. The French group formerly known as Fone+, now combined under Craig Mundie into Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Group, is pushing precisely...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Smart Phones, Healthcare, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Africans tie mobile data to health care improvements: Bridging the digital divide is the key to improving Africa's health, according to organizers of a conference in Namibia this week. And the fastest way to do it is through mobile links. Speakers at the IST-Africa conference in Windhoek said e-health services are key...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, E-health, Advertising & Promotion, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09
How about using an endoscopic webcam with Skype?: (image via Dan's Data) Phil from Skype Journal has linked to Dan Rutter's review of one of the most potentially exciting applications for using Skype I have seen in a long time. Basically, it would involve hooking up a type of digital pen camera...; Tags: Webcam, Skype Technologies S.A., Corporate Communications, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-18

Ready for WebcamMD?: Ready for WebcamMD?State License?How does licensing work? Does the doc have to hold a license form the state the patient is in? I'd heard something about telemedicine brings the patient TO the doctor, so it in't an issue. Hadn't gotten a final word on that 'tho.; Tags: WebcamMD; Discussion threads 2007-11-15
When will robotic surgery cut costs?: At some point in the advance of every technology the question is asked, "when will this replace the professional?" (Robot surgeons can have as many arms as they need, as in this DaVinci unit from Intuitive Systems.)Robot-assisted surgery is far from that level, but it is already improving outcomes in...; Tags: Robots, Dana Blankenhorn, robot; Blog posts 2007-08-06
18 charged in case over illegal online pharmacy: 18 charged in case over illegal online pharmacygood for themcant wait to see all them go down in flamesSo the Government is Protecting Medical Profession's monopoly?Is there no end to the control that the government will allow the medical profession to hold over our very throats?In Mexico, Africa and Europe,...; Tags: online pharmacy, pharmacy, Online Pharmacy; Discussion threads 2007-08-05
Spinwave Image Compression Library (exe): Compress JPEGs and GIFs on the fly with Spinwave's new server-based Image Compression DLLs. Designed to be easy to use and quick to implement, the Image Compression Libraries automatically compress and optimize JPEG or GIF files as they enter or pass through a server - without visible image degradation. The...; Tags: GIF, JPEG, Spinwave, Spinwave ICL; Software downloads 2007-07-17
Hiring talented tech workers: Easier said than done: Hiring technology employees isnt as easy as it used to be. In fact, its getting downright confusing. Crosscurrents abound, says Gartner analyst Diane Morello. To wit, Baby Boomers are nearing retirement. Teens brought up with MySpace will be entering the...; Tags: General, IT Management, Innovation, Gartner Symposium; Blog posts 2007-04-23
Hierarchical Model Based LAN Architecture & VSAT-Based WAN for a National telemedicine Network in a Developing Country: Case of Ethiopia: Due to difficult terrain and limited transportation infrastructures, developing countries continue to suffer from the absence of extended and adequate medical and healthcare services. This inadequacy in basic health services is often accompanied by very low patient-doctor ratios. It has been suggested that telemedicine offers a basis for a cost-effective...; Tags: LAN, Developing Country, Network, Health Care, WAN, VSAT, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Free Trade, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Finance; White papers 2007-03-29
Microsoft, DOD to build medical data warehouse: Heres another piece of the "Why is Microsoft so interested in healthcare?" puzzle: Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Defense are teaming to build a massive medical data warehouse. As described in Washington Technology, Microsoft is directing the R&D on the project. "The Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Microsoft Corp., U.S. Department of Defense, health care; Blog posts 2007-03-09
WV schools get grant for video conferencing: Small, rural school districts often have trouble providing enough classes to satisfy requirements, but one small district in West Virginia has taken steps to solve that problem, reports the WV Montgomery-Herald. The Fayette County WV school district recently received a grant of $490,657 from the USDA Rural Development Distance...; Tags: Education Technology, K-12; Blog posts 2007-01-25
Nicer hair for computer-generated blondes: Nicer hair for computer-generated blondesFor those who still wonder why...I think your article describes enough technical details and the information source to find still more. So I will only make a brief comment about the importance of this, because my friends just don't get it. (Well, my gamer friends really...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Games, computer; Discussion threads 2006-07-25
Police blotter: Net pharmacy conviction overturned: Police blotter: Net pharmacy conviction overturnedWhat's the problem?I don't see the problem. The witnesses testified via a "live, two-way video conference". In what way were the accused not able to "be confronted with the witnesses" against them?The judges in this case apparently have too narrow a definition of...; Tags: INTERNET, Attorneys-General, witness, pharmacy conviction; Discussion threads 2006-02-17
Network feud leads to Net blackout: Network feud leads to Net blackoutIt had to happen sooner or later.Big business will completely destroy the Internet. It's time to nationalize this valuable resource before it becomes useless.Unstoppable CommunicationsWasn't that Darpa's idea behind the internet? Or are we just talking the Web?Are ISP's even necessary anymore?I was reading...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Network technology, capitalism, Cogent, network, Internet; Discussion threads 2005-10-06
The Citizen Health System (CHS): A Modular Medical Contact Center Providing Quality telemedicine Services: In the context of the Citizen Health System CHS project, a modular Medical Contact Center MCC was developed, which can be used in the monitoring, treatment, and management of chronically ill patients at home, such as diabetic or congestive heart failure patients. The virtue of the CHS contact center is...; Tags: Patient, Contact Center, Telematics, IEEE, Call Centers, Manufacturing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2005-09-01
Sun owns the word 'share'?: In an interview this week with News.com, Sun CEO Scott McNealy was asked to define his company's strategy. Here's how he responded: I'll start with the vision. We believe we're moving out of the Ice Age, the Iron Age, the Industrial Age, the Information Age, to the participation age. You...; Tags: strategy, community development, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Blog posts 2005-06-24
North Network Improves Patient Care: telemedicine in Action: North Network implemented a Cisco IP-based network to provide secure, remote healthcare and improved patients way of life.; Tags: Patient, Network, Cisco Systems Inc.; Webcasts 2005-06-10
Health Information Technology Leadership Panel: Final Report: Recognizing the impact of increasing health care costs and the well-documented need to improve health care quality, the federal government and leadership of the private sector have set the stage for transforming health care through widespread adoption of health information technology. One of the primary goals of this transformation is...; Tags: Health Care, Health Information Technology, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; White papers 2005-03-01