Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Tele-health and remote patient monitoring has great potential for improving the lives and lowering the healthcare costs for individuals and communities. A recent study using the TractioRPM platform adds more evidence of their value. The pilot project was launched in...
Telehealth Helps Teens Manage Diabetes [video]

Telehealth Helps Teens Manage Diabetes [video]

The treatment for diabetes is pretty well understood at this point. The big problem is patient compliance with the complex treatment regiments that include diet, blood tests, and insulin dosages. This can be especially difficult for young adults with Type 1 diabetes;...
Hospitals Already Using Apple Watch

Hospitals Already Using Apple Watch

What can an Apple Watch do for patients in a clinical setting? Some hospitals are already trying to find out, according to an article by Dan Diamond for the Advisory Board. One hospital in New Orleans gave one to a patient with high blood pressure, as part of a...
App Helps with Med Adherence [video]

App Helps with Med Adherence [video]

According to the MediSafe website, more than 700,000 people ended up in the hospital in 2008, simply because they failed to take their medications as directed. Adherence to treatment has a major impact on the outcome. Whether the patient is elderly or just plain busy,...