...to access medical expertise outside of their state, province or country. Here it cites the examples of USA and Europe. The state by state licensing in the US is a barrier to telehealth and the cross-state harmonisation in the EU helps telehealth. Telehealth provision must go hand-in-hand with Internet infrastructure rollout, since vulnerable populations are the lowest users of the Internet. Focus on systems integration: “… build usable systems with the requisite security and privacy” which “work seamlessly with those already in place”. Health providers may need support in working with new technologiesThe full report is available to download here.... Continue Reading
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NJ Innovation Institute gains $49 million HHS grant
...national and regional health care networks to help equip more than 140,000 clinicians with the tools and support needed to improve quality of care, increase patients’ access to information, and reduce costs. This is in addition to an $2.9 million grant from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-HIT) announced in August for sharing of quality data through its New Jersey Health Information Network (NJHIN). Through its Innovation Labs (iLabs), NJII brings NJIT expertise to key economic sectors, including healthcare delivery systems, bio-pharmaceutical production, civil infrastructure, defense and homeland security, and financial services. Release via Ridgewood... Continue Reading
What’s caught my digital health interest recently
...due to the sector’s combination of lax security and being a rich source of personal data to enable impersonation. Just worth mentioning is a report from Lansons, a name more associated by this editor with the bubbly stuff, on people powered health which enables me to mention a new word heard recently: iotic (as in pertaining to IoT, not the Middle Earth language). In the meantime, Wareable.com reports that the battle lines are being drawn in the US over the extent to which wearables should be regulated…which prompts mention of the RSM’s own event – a first for them –... Continue Reading
IoT’s biggest problem? Communication of Things.
...his Google Galaxie after it’s hacked for fun by an eight-year-old Black Hat. It’s that practically all of these same or different brand TVs, parking meters, cars and health/activity monitoring devices to make life simple for Auntie and Oncle are built on different platforms without a communication protocol. The Eye is now relieved of the fear that IoT devices will be crawling out of the water onto her faraway from dull care beach anytime soon. But you may not be. The Biggest Problem with the Internet of Things? Hint: It’s Not Security (Tech.co) Hat tip to follower @ersiemens via Twitter... Continue Reading
Have we arrived at another, multi-functioning generation of telecare?
...year. What is not apparent either from these articles or the website is its connectivity (Wi-Fi? Cellular? POTS?), its pricing, how the information is reported or other investors. A small drawback on the telehealth side is that there’s no manual input for vital signs Also Reuters profiled Nortek Security, which purchased Libris from Numera [TTA 3 July], along with the surprising disclosure that Nortek’s customer ADT is interested in expanding into health and wellness. (Having once marketed the QuietCare platform, this counts as a ‘Back to the Future’ moment.) Another surprise is long-time telehealth company Ideal Life intent to go... Continue Reading
DHACA visits Lancaster University on 23rd September – come and join us!
...the FDA recently withdrew approval from an infusion pump because it was too easy to hack. He will explain the critical importance of IoT security, how to assess it and how best to achieve secure solutions. In the afternoon, one of the highlights will be establishing a new SIG, on IoT security, before we join the North West Coast AHSN NHS Scouts for the launch of the medical apps document. Book here. Membership of DHACA remains free; on this occasion we are making a tiny charge for attending, to cover the cost of lunch and refreshments – much less than... Continue Reading
Hackers hit another Blue Cross, put 10.5 million members at risk (Breaking)
[grow_thumb image=”https://telecareaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Hackermania.jpg” thumb_width=”150″ /]BREAKING NEWS This time the data breach is at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, which covers upstate New York (Rochester-Syracuse area). It was discovered by Excellus on 5 August but dated back to 23 Dec 13, and reportedly has compromised members’ names, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, financial account information and in some cases sensitive medical information. According to the AP/NBC, it also breached other divisions of Excellus and the corporate parent, Lifetime Healthcare: Lifetime Benefit Solutions, Lifetime Care, Lifetime Health Medical Group, The MedAmerica Companies and Univera Healthcare. The source of the hack has not... Continue Reading
How technology can help fight elder abuse–ethically
...or wearable (the 2nd generation): less control, slightly more intrusive–also dependent on monitoring and subject to false positives/negatives Audio and video monitoring, while achieving greater security, are largely uncontrolled by the older person and highly intrusive to the point of unacceptability. (In fact, some feedback on tablet-based telehealth devices indicates that a built-in camera, even if not activated, can be regarded with suspicion and trigger unwanted reactions.) The issues of consent, and balancing the value of autonomy and privacy versus factors such as cognitive impairment, personal safety and, this Editor would add, detecting attacks by strangers and not caregivers, are... Continue Reading
Events dear boy, events: a roundup of UK digital health stuff this autumn
...are of each type of exit. Essential knowledge if you hope to become rich from your hard work & dedication. On 17th September, KPMG are holding a free all-day event entitled ‘Information Protection in Digital Health’ at Canary Wharf (CCT Venues Plus, level 32, 40 Bank Street, London, E14). The healthcare industry is being transformed by technology. Data is flowing from wearable devices and ingested pills into apps, into mobile phones and into personal health records. Pharmaceutical companies are close to offering personalised medicines. Individual genetic analysis is available to each of us over the internet. At the same time... Continue Reading
Is IoT really necessary–and dangerous?
[grow_thumb image=”https://telecareaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/is-your-journey-neccessary_.jpg” thumb_width=”150″ /] With the news full of health data security breaches, your Editors have also worried about medical device hacks that could threaten life. Back in May 2014, we noted Essentia Health‘s info security head deliberately hacking their own devices to find the security holes (which he drove a truck through), the concern on Dick Cheney’s defibrillator as far back as 2007 and other devices being agents of murder (postulated by the late Barnaby Jack). Multiple computer assists and internet connectivity are everywhere now–in our cars, home security, smart appliances and more. Except that they are all highly... Continue Reading
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