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Partners study shows higher med adherence with 'smart' pill bottles
Patients who used a pill-bottle cap with a wireless transmitter to track medication adherence were far more likely to stay on their drug regimens than those in a control group, preliminary results of... Read more...
'Verizon vs. AT&T' just as important as 'iPhone vs. BlackBerry vs. Android'
Competition in the smartphone market is, well, fierce, and that's just as true in healthcare as in any other industry. And choosing the right phone isn't an easy chore, as we find out in a new post... Read more...
Phone companies chase profits, face medical heavyweights in m-health
We've reported plenty on how various telecommunications companies have been moving into mobile healthcare. Isn't it clear why? "All telcos face the same challenge: the commoditization of our core... Read more...
White House kicks off national text campaign for prenatal care
Mobile phones are showing their reach with the text-for-charity efforts that have raised millions of dollars, $10 at a time, for Haiti earthquake relief. Now, the Obama administration and some health... Read more...
AT&T banking on 'smart slippers' to kick off telehealth initiatives
It's becoming almost a weekly occurrence of late: a major telecommunications company announcing plans to conquer the telehealth market. Following entrances by Verizon and Vodafone, we get word out of... Read more...
Smartphones facilitate easy teleconferencing for wound care
Wound care traditionally has been an expensive, time-consuming exercise, often requiring specialized medical transport services, long waits for medical services and, as a direct result of the other... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Mobile telemedicine growth
Wireless and mobile applications and devices will account for 70 percent of a U.S. telemedicine market that's expected to reach $3.6 billion a year by 2014, according to a study from research firm... Read more...
Telecoms excited about, wary of healthcare industry
The slow but accelerating uptake of IT in healthcare, plus an aging population that's looking for more in-home care, are drawing intense interest from telecommunications firms. But, as with so many... Read more...
