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New Mexico Software Unveils Additional Software Significantly Expanding Availability of Its Telemedicine Services

New Mexico Software, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NMXC), a developer of medical IT services and solutions that enable improved and faster communication within the healthcare community, announced today the implementation of a software module that gives the company virtually unlimited ability to link its XR-EXpress telemedicine services to other systems.

CEO Dick Govatski said, . . . → Read More: New Mexico Software Unveils Additional Software Significantly Expanding Availability of Its Telemedicine Services

Remote patient monitoring market to grow 26% annually

The remote and wireless patient monitoring market will grow an estimated 26 percent annually through 2014, according to a report from healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information.

“With increased waiting times at doctors’ offices, some employees may have to take a sick or personal day to see the physician for what might be a . . . → Read More: Remote patient monitoring market to grow 26% annually

‘Telemedicine’ tackles geographic challenges of medicine in the Maldives

The government will introduce ‘telemedicine’ services to three islands this week, according to Health Minister Dr Aiminath Jameel, while the Ministry is also training healthcare staff in the use of the technology in conjunction with the Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE).

Telemedicine is a combination of medical and telecommunication equipment that allows doctors . . . → Read More: ‘Telemedicine’ tackles geographic challenges of medicine in the Maldives

SAARC Telemedicine Center Launched in Nepal

A South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) telemedicine centre has been launched in Nepal and will link with institutes in Lucknow and Chandigarh.

The center is part of the pledge made by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the 13th SAARC Summit in Dhaka in 2005. India has invested Rs 4.8 crore . . . → Read More: SAARC Telemedicine Center Launched in Nepal

Ministry to introduce telemedicine in three islands

As part of the government’s efforts to introduce telemedicine in the islands, the government will begin providing the service in three additional islands this week, Health Minister Dr Aiminath Jameel has said.

After the ceremony held on Wednesday to open the new hospital in Fuvahmulah, Health Minister Dr Jameel told Haveeru that telemedicine kiosks . . . → Read More: Ministry to introduce telemedicine in three islands

Telemedicine in 25 districts

Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today formally inaugurated the rural telemedicine centre and SAARC telemedicine centre at Patan Hospital.

PM Nepal said the innovation has broken the distance barrier and increased public’s access to health facilities.

Telemedicine would help improve healthcare facilities that would help decrease healthcare burden of bigger health centres. said . . . → Read More: Telemedicine in 25 districts

New technology can be the best medicine

We all know that smartphones, tablet computers and big-screen TVs are transforming the workplace and home. But the newest gadgets could also be a tonic for medicine and health care. Cellphones have already proven to be a potent medical instrument in improving patient outcomes. Diabetes patients who are sent videos on their cellphones and . . . → Read More: New technology can be the best medicine

Need For Wider Application Of Telemedicine And AAL Systems

Germany has a very diverse and rich research and development pace in the field of Telemedicine and Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems, but broad application is often difficult to be implemented.

This was the conclusion of the international forum ‘Technology.Social.Health’ (‘Technik.Soziales.Gesundheit’, in German) organised by the Institute for Work and Technology, in Bremen, in . . . → Read More: Need For Wider Application Of Telemedicine And AAL Systems

Grant to Grow Arizona’s Geriatric Care Work Force

Geriatric education and training programs in Arizona will be able to expand with help from a $229,2000 grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration.

The grant, awarded to the Arizona Geriatric Education Center at University of Arizona, was given to help train Arizona health professionals in team care of older adults. The . . . → Read More: Grant to Grow Arizona’s Geriatric Care Work Force

Global Hospitals to set up 350-bed facility in Ahd

As the city gears up to become a major medical tourism hub in the coming years, a 1700-bed national hospital chain is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a 350 bed hospital in Ahmedabad in the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit (VGGIS) next week. Hyderabad based Global . . . → Read More: Global Hospitals to set up 350-bed facility in Ahd

Hyderabad-based group opens telemedicine centre in Ahmedabad

Hyderabad-based Global Hospitals today announced the opening of their information and telemedicine centre here, which would help patients in the city get advice regarding aliments from specialists sitting in the Andhra Pradesh capital and Chennai.

“We have a large population of patients who have undergone treatment at our hospitals. They have been asking . . . → Read More: Hyderabad-based group opens telemedicine centre in Ahmedabad

Doctors to be on call@104 soon

Now, you may not need to see a doctor for a minor stomachache. The state government plans to launch a telemedicine helpline which can be accessed by dialling 104.

This was announced by health minister Jay Narayan Vyas. He said that all one needs to do is dial the toll free number and . . . → Read More: Doctors to be on call@104 soon

Conservative state lawmakers target abortion pills prescribed over Internet

Conservative lawmakers in some states are taking aim at a practice that they say could greatly expand the number of women who choose to terminate their pregnancies: abortion pills prescribed over the Internet.

State legislators in Iowa and Nebraska have announced their intention to try to ban telemedicine abortions, which allow women to . . . → Read More: Conservative state lawmakers target abortion pills prescribed over Internet

Telemedicine network aims at quality healthcare in villages

New project undertaken by state govt will connect primary and community health centres, district hospitals and tertiary hospitals. This will ensure expert medical advice is always available during emergencies.

In order to provide quality healthcare facilities to rural and remote areas of the state, Gujarat government is establishing a telemedicine network that connects 24 . . . → Read More: Telemedicine network aims at quality healthcare in villages

Telemedicine ‘only way’ for Family Islands

outcomes and cost-effective care to remote Family Island communities, a leading doctor has stated, although he expressed concern over whether this nation’s education system was “gearing” students to exploit job opportunities in this field.

Dr Robin Roberts, a urologist and director of the University of West Indies (UWI) Nassau-based School of Clinical Medicine and . . . → Read More: Telemedicine ‘only way’ for Family Islands