When I first came across the term ‘Telecare’ I thought that the word was a combination of telephone + care, therefore Telecare. So I had this notion that it was care over the phone. I wasn’t too far off. “Telecare is support and assistance provided at a distance using information and communication technology. It is the continuous, automatic and remote … Read More
HealthCare Platforms at Home
Telecare and Telemedicine (or Telehealth) are already well-established forms of health and care delivery. However, only recently this seems to have come to more of a light as an alternative way of delivery of healthcare. But what are Telecare and Telemedicine? Telecare allows for the people to remain independent within their own homes. It reduces the dependency on caregivers, thus … Read More
Will accessible healthcare technology disrupt current delivery models?
For decades, scientists have been measuring bodily functions to improve health and fitness. Sports scientists have used wireless wearable tech to track the performance of athletes and recommend improvements. Larry Smarr, a physicist, and a computer scientist, has been measuring his bodily functions in minute detail, and in turn changing, and improving his lifestyle for better health outcomes. Advances in … Read More