Archive for April 5th, 2007

Partners Telemedicine renames to The Center for Connected Health (US)

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

The Boston-based organisation has changed its name “to better reflect the broad range of work in telehealth, remote care and disease and lifestyle management programs.” If you visit the Center for Connected Health website check out the initiatives and discussion pages.

SeniorLinkEldercare picks up Cambridge City telecare call centre contract (UK)

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

The headline says it all, but the full item may interest some readers. Lancashire Telegraph.

‘Hug suits’ to alleviate feelings of loneliness?

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Kevin Doughty’s knack for launching a catchy remark (this time at the British Computer Society’s specialist Northern health informatics group) was picked up by media across the internet. It was, of course, embedded in a general telecare message. This version of the BCS press release from Graegmoor Healthcare.

iDAPT research centre (Canada)

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Not specifically telecare, but more on the developing plans for the Toronto-based research centre aiming to create a more accessible world. McGill Daily story.

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