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Uses for Home Medical Equipment
Aug 1st
Most people are not entirely sure what home medical equipment entails. In truth, this term is very general and encompasses many different items. Basically, it is any piece of medical supply equipment that you can use outside of a medical care facility. For example, it would be impossible for someone to stay in the hospital for weeks just so that a broken arm can heal. They do not need constant medical attention nor are they unable to function normally without supervision. All they need is time for their arm to heal. Therefore, the doctor sets the bone, secures it with a plaster cast, and provides a sling so that they person can go home and heal. In this case, the sling would be considered a piece of home medical equipment.
Other examples are items that fall under the terms of bariatric medical equipment, equipment for elderly or handicapped individuals, and diabetic equipment. Bariatrics is the study of the causes, treatment, and prevention of obesity. People who have severe weight problems have difficulty moving around, getting in and out of bed, and bathing. Elderly individuals also have trouble moving from room to room. The bathroom is the most dangerous place for mobility-impaired people because there are more chances to slip and further injure themselves. Hand bars for the toilet and the bathtub as well as seats for the bathing area are all considered medical equipment and are very helpful to have in the home.
Another reason you might need to look into home medical equipment is if you or a loved one needs special machines or other items in your house for in-home care. Hospitals are not the most peaceful places. If you are trying to recover from an illness, it is much more ideal to undergo this recovery in the comfort of your own home. Your recovery will be much faster with your loved ones around you! Having the proper medical machines right in your bedroom gives you the medical care that you need without you having to pay for the long hospital stay.
To learn more about medical equipment or home care medical equipment, start researching these topics online. You will be amazed by how much information is available!
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Make Every Day Independence Day With Mobility Equipment
Jun 5th
When we think of mobility equipment we tend to think of the standard items, you know the ones, wheelchairs, zimmer frames, inflatable cushions, and perhaps waterproof protection for beds. This is a really very old fashioned idea of what is available. A visit today to a mobility shop will be incredibly informative. You can shop online or in person. There is such a lot on the market that it is really mind-boggling, it’s about time too.
Bathing and Toileting are a perennial problem. How to give someone their independence, privacy and ease of use, whilst remaining safe in the home? From bath boards which clip on top of the bath to bath lifts which lower you down into the warm water, there are many products which make this such an easy process today. When buying a bath lift make sure that the one you purchase will carry your weight easily, that it has a safety position if the battery is running low which will lift you out of the water and not leave you stranded.
You want one that is light and easy to dismantle for those times when visitors come to stay, and you want a good guarantee. Look for a minimum of 3 years, preferably 5. The Dentler bath lift offers all of the above and more. Mobility equipment includes bath steps, bath rails and of course, all the items to help with showering as well. Raised toilet seats are essential for someone with knee problems and especially for those who have just had a hip operation. Some commodes are beautifully made and in wicker basket style look lovely in any bedroom.
When it comes to mobility equipment perhaps we should all look far south, our feet! Just the things to keep us mobile, but do we think of them often enough. Swollen and painful feet are a major problem for those not quite so mobile as the rest of us. Cosyfeet have shoes and slippers available in all sizes and colours which look like everyday shoes. With buckles and laces as a choice they all have Velcro fastenings out of sight which make putting your shoes and slippers on so much easier. Large openings mean that even bandaged feet can be slipped into a bit of warmth and comfort.
In the home there is such an abundance of smaller items to buy from kettle tippers to specially shaped cutlery. From jar and tin openers to shaped plates, bowls, cups, mugs. Soft bottomed bean bag trays to overbed or overchair tables. Handi reachers with jaws to pick up all sorts and magnets for that needle or pin which has dropped. Tap turners and easy-pull plugs. Key turners and sock/stocking aids. I could go on and on listing mobility items which make every day living so much easier and also make perfect gifts for birthdays or Christmas.
Mobility products have certainly come a long way and it was about time that manufacturers put some thought into the design and functionality of their products. For a long time now these items have looked decidedly ‘hospital-like’ and not what anyone would want to have in their home but with the array of designs and colours available today, mobility products don’t look medical in the slightest.
Shaun Parker has worked in the mobility industry for many years. He is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities and offers impartial advice to help disabled people select the right mobility equipment for their needs.
Emageon Inc. – Medical Equipment – Deals And Alliances Profile—Aarkstore Enterprise Market Research Aggregation
Jun 3rd
Emageon Inc. – Medical Equipment – Deals and Alliances ProfileSummary Emageon Inc. – Medical Equipment – Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Emageon Inc. (Emageon) is a provider of an enterprise level information technology solution for the clinical analysis and management of digital medical images catering to the health care organizations. The company’s solution comprises of advanced visualization and image management software for multiple medical specialties like cardiology, radiology and orthopedics, comprehensive support services and third party components. Its customer base range from imaging centers to large, multi-facility healthcare networks. Emageon holds about four subsidiaries. Emageon is headquartered in Alabama, the US. The company terminated the merger agreement with Health Systems Solutions, Inc. And More inside the report…Recent Developments Mar 27, 2009: Emageon Settles Shareholder Lawsuit Over Amicas Deal Jan 20, 2009: Emageon Wins Contract With MultiCareScope – Provides key company information for business intelligence needs – Gives information on the company’s major recent financial deals including mergers & acquisitions, asset transactions, PE/VC deals, equity offerings, debt offerings and partnerships. – Data is supplemented with details on the company’s history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement.Reasons to buy – A quick “one-stop-shop” to understand the company. – Support sales activities by understanding your customers’ businesses. – Qualify prospective partners and suppliers. – Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects through. – Understanding the key deals which have shaped the company.
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Medical and Industrial Gas Equipment: How They are Manufactured and What are Their Uses
May 25th
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Your Choices in Home Medical Equipment
May 15th
It is very difficult growing older. You do not have as much energy as you used to have, your body is more prone to injury, and moving around is a much more difficult chore! In order to maintain an active lifestyle and living independently, you need the machines and equipment you need to do so. It can be frustrating if you need the assistance of an in-house caretaker or nurse every day, especially to help with simple tasks. It can be very embarrassing to need the extra assistance in the bathroom, for instance, but as this room is the most dangerous, it is essential to have someone near by to help should an accident occur.
Another factor you should look into to make life easier and safer as you age is home medical equipment. These items and medical machines are incredibly helpful and keep you safe inside and outside your home. The category of medical supplies range everywhere from wheelchairs to adjustable beds to special heat therapy pads.
If you need assistance walking or need more mobility, wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers are exactly what you need. The piece of equipment you buy depends entirely on your state of health and fitness level, you particular mobility needs, and how much you can afford to spend. Go see your doctor if you feel you could benefit from a walking aide or motorized scooter. He will assess your abilities and make the recommendation that he feels is the best for you.
Other types of home medical equipment are items that help you maintain independence in the bathroom and the bedroom. You can find adjustable beds and lift chairs from medical equipment suppliers so that you can make your transition into bed easily in the evenings. For the bathroom, you can install grab bars around the toilet and bathtub areas so that you can catch yourself if you slip on the wet floor.
It is possible to maintain your independence as you grow older, you just need to tools to be able to do so. Talk to your doctor to see which medical products will help you maintain an active lifestyle at a price that you can afford!
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Telemedicine Software, Equipment, Saas, And Services Worldwide Market
May 2nd
Worldwide, telemedicine markets are poised to achieve significant growth as globally coutries are faced with citizen demands for comprehensive, quality health care at affordable prices. Telemedicine is more cost efficient than nursing home or hospital care, every patient would rather stay at home if possible. As new telemedicine equipment and services proliferate in the U.S. and worldwide, more and more vital signs based healthcare delivery is being implemented. Healthcare delivery systems are moving towards a quantum shift in care delivery. Technology provides a way to sense and monitor heart disease, inflammation, infection, cancer, diabetic condition, and chronic condition status using technology. This represents a quantum shift in care diagnosis. The old methods of verbal description that the physician rarely listens to and in person visual inspection are becoming less important. The monitoring technologies and blood work are being used in combination with imaging and telemetrics to provide a real time, continuous evaluation of patient condition.
Table of Contents
TELEMEDICINE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TELEMEDICINE SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1
Telemedicine Systems Market Driving Forces ES-1
Telemedicine Market Shares ES-3
Telemedicine Market Forecasts ES-4
Xtend / BioHarp UNI US. ES-6
WinterGreen Research Healthcare Reform Vision and Strategy ES-7
1. TELEMEDICINE MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS
1.1 Telemedicine Definition 1-1
1.1.1 Telemedicine Benefits 1-3
1.1.2 50 Different Medical Subspecialties Have Successfully Used Telemedicine 1-6
1.1.3 Telemedicine Reimbursement Fee Structure 1-8
1.2 Healthcare IT Support for Telemedicine in Asia 1-9
1.2.1 Healthcare IT in Australia 1-10
1.2.2 Telemedicine for the Internet 1-11
1.3 Technologies To Support Telemedicine Approaches 1-11
1.3.1 Wintergreen Research Healthcare Reform Vision and Strategy 1-12
1.4 Home Health Care 1-16
1.4.1 Home Health Quality Care 1-19
1.4.2 Medicare 1-26
1.4.3 Medicaid 1-26
1.5 Home Care Services Payors 1-30
1.5.1 Self-pay 1-31
1.5.2 Public Third-party Payors: Medicare 1-31
1.5.3 Public Third-party Payors: Medicaid 1-32
1.5.4 Public Third-party Payors: Older Americans Act (OAA) 1-33
1.5.5 Veterans Administration 1-34
1.5.6 Social Services Block Grant Programs 1-34
1.5.7 Community Organizations 1-34
1.5.8 Private Third-party Payors 1-35
1.6 Types of Home Care Agencies 1-35
1.6.1 Nursing care 1-36
1.6.2 Physical therapy 1-37
1.6.3 Occupational therapy 1-37
1.6.4 Speech therapy 1-37
1.6.5 Social workers 1-37
1.6.6 Home Health Aides/Home Care Aides 1-38
1.6.7 Homemaker/Attendant Care 1-38
1.6.8 Volunteers 1-38
1.6.9 Others 1-38
1.7 Telemedicine Information System Software Market Shifts 1-39
1.7.1 Characteristics Particular To The Telemedicine Information System Market 1-42
1.7.2 Implementation Depends On Documentation Of Each Discipline Needs 1-43
1.7.3 Home Care Services Billing Issues 1-43
1.7.4 Prospective Payment System (PPS) 1-45
1.7.5 Managed Care Requirements 1-45
1.7.6 Oasis Home Health Agencies 1-48
1.8 Need For Automation Of Home Care Companies 1-48
1.9 Telemedicine Information Technology Industry 1-50
1.9.1 History Of Low Investment In Healthcare Information Technology 1-52
1.9.2 Market Driving Forces For Worldwide Telemedicine Information Systems 1-53
1.9.3 Treatment Trends 1-53
1.9.4 Home Healthcare Delivery Industry 1-55
1.9.5 Competition Forms Basis Of U.S. Medical Care Services Delivery 1-55
1.9.6 Science And Medical Technology 1-56
1.10 Benefits Of Home Care 1-57
1.10.1 Home Health Saves Medicare Billions 1-59
1.11 Demographic Trends Driving Home Care 1-61
1.11.1 Mainstreaming Of People With Disabilities 1-61
1.11.2 Recovery And Active Lifestyles Of Disabled Portion of the Population 1-62
1.12 Healthcare Equipment Industry 1-63
1.12.1 Reimbursement Drives Healthcare Equipment Industry 1-64
1.12.2 Home Medical Equipment Industry Segments 1-65
1.13 Marketing Globally 1-67
1.13.1 U.S. Healthcare Delivery Industry 1-69
1.13.2 Competition Forms Basis Of U.S. Medical Care Services Delivery 1-70
1.13.3 European Telemedicine Market Trends 1-71
1.14 Hospital and Home Care Services Billing Issues 1-72
1.14.1 Managed Care Requirements 1-74
1.15 Market Drivers For Healthcare Cost Containment 1-77
1.15.1 Managed Care Organization Impact 1-78
1.15.2 Reasons Home Health Care Has Gained Wide-Spread Acceptance 1-78
1.15.3 Managed Care Change In The Healthcare Industry 1-79
1.15.4 Telemedicine For People With Long Term Disabilities 1-79
1.15.5 Health Care Cost Containment Trends 1-80
1.15.6 Medicare Reimbursement Guide for Power Wheelchair Drive Control Systems 1-80
1.15.7 Managed Care Organization Impact 1-81
1.16 Reasons Home Health Care Has Gained Wide-Spread Acceptance 1-81
1.16.1 Managed Care Change In The Healthcare Industry 1-82
1.16.2 Telemedicine For People With Long Term Disabilities 1-82
1.17 Worldwide Telemedicine Information Systems Market Distribution 1-83
1.17.1 Delivery Of Non-Acute Health Care 1-83
1.17.2 Leveraging Distribution Channels 1-84
1.17.3 Worldwide Telemedicine Information Systems Market Positioning 1-84
1.18 Increased Need For Information Technology 1-86
1.18.1 Medical Error 1-87
1.19 Shortcomings Of Traditional Healthcare Information Systems 1-88
1.19.1 Telemedicine Information Systems Market Strategy 1-89
1.19.2 Integrated Healthcare Information Technology Solutions 1-90
1.19.3 Flexible Product-Delivery Options 1-90
1.19.4 Leveraging Existing Customer Base 1-91
1.20 Telemedicine Information Systems Market Trends 1-92
1.20.1 Clinician Support For Spending Less Time At The Desktop And More Time Taking Care Of Patients 1-94
2. TELEMEDICINE SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES, MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS
2.1 Telemedicine Systems Market Driving Forces 2-1
2.1.1 Telemedicine Healthcare Landscape 2-3
2.1.2 Telemonitoring Systems Market Driving Forces 2-4
2.2 Telemedicine Market Shares 2-5
2.3 Telemedicine Equipment Market Shares 2-9
2.3.1 Honeywell LifeStream Web-Based Health Information Patient Care 2-11
2.3.2 Honeywell HomMed 2-12
2.3.3 Contec Medical Group PM50 NIBP/Spo2 Patient Monitor 2-12
2.4 Telemedicine Components and Modules Market Shares 2-15
2.4.1 Intel Research 2-16
2.4.2 AMD Global Telemedicine 2-17
2.5 Medical Imaging Telemedicine Market Shares 2-18
2.5.1 GE Digital Image Archive Telemedicine Inside a Facility 2-20
2.5.2 Philips Raytel Imaging Network 2-21
2.6 Telemedicine Software and (SaaS) Worldwide 2-23
2.6.1 McKesson Telehealth Advisor 2-24
2.6.2 McKesson Telehealth Improves Patient Communication and Self-Management 2-25
2.6.3 McKesson Telehealth Delivers Quality Care at a Lower Cost 2-26
2.6.4 Bosch Veterans Administration Success 2-26
2.6.5 Bosch Health Hero Network Health Buddy Project Expanded by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2-27
2.6.6 GenerationOne 2-29
2.7 Mobile Telemedicine Remote Monitoring Market Shares 2-30
2.7.1 Cardiocom Telemonitoring Systems 2-31
2.7.2 Cardiocom Omnivisor™ 2-32
2.7.3 Aerotel Medical Systems 2-32
2.7.4 Aerotel Medical Systems Mobile-CliniQ™ – Affordable Personal Mobile Health Solution 2-33
2.7.5 MedApps 2-33
2.8 Mobile Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring Market Shares 2-35
2.8.1 Cardionet 2-36
2.8.2 Philips-Raytel 2-37
2.8.3 Lifewatch 2-38
2.8.4 LifeWatch Services Arrhythmia Monitoring 2-38
2.8.5 LifeStar ACT Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry 2-39
2.9 Telemedicine Networking and SOA Market Shares 2-40
2.9.1 IBM SOA Telemedicine Integration Foundation Systems 2-41
2.9.2 IBM Financing Makes the System z More Efficient 2-42
2.9.3 IBM System z 10x More Efficient Than Distributed Servers 2-42
2.9.4 Cisco HealthPresence 2-43
2.9.5 Hewlett Packard (HP) / 3Com Corporation Telemedicine 2-44
2.9.6 HP / 3Com Corporation 2-44
2.10 Telemedicine Opportunity 2-45
2.11 Telemedicine Market Segment Analysis 2-47
2.12 Telemedicine Market Forecasts 2-51
2.1 Telemedicine Equipment Market Forecasts 2-52
2.2 Telemedicine Electronic Components and Modules Worldwide Market Forecasts 2.3 Medical Imaging Telemedicine Market Forecasts 2-56
2.4 Mobile Telemedicine Remote Monitoring Market Forecasts 2-58
2.4.1 Wireless Mobile Health Monitoring 2-58
2.5 Mobile Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring Market Forecasts 2-60
2.6 Telemedicine Networks Market Forecasts 2-61
2.7 Telemedicine Applications Software and Software as a Service SaaS Worldwide Market Forecasts 2-63
2.8 Telemedicine Worldwide Market Segment Forecasts 2-65
2.9 Equipment and Software for Transmission of Medical Imaging, Telemedicine 2-67
2.9.1 Telehealth 2-68
2.9.2 Telemedical Systems Challenged 2-68
2.10 Telemedicine Regional Segment Analysis 2-71
3. TELEMEDICINE PRODUCT, NETWORKING, AND SERVICES DESCRIPTION
3.1 Mobile Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring 3-1
3.2 CardioNet 3-2
3.3 Philips-Raytel 3-3
3.4 Lifewatch 3-6
3.4.1 LifeWatch Services Arrhythmia Monitoring 3-7
3.4.2 LifeWatch Services NiteWatch Home Sleep Testing LifeWatch Services 3-9
3.4.3 LifeWatch Services Clinical Expertise 3-10
3.4.4 LifeWatch Services Web Enrollment and Reporting Tools 3-10
3.5 Mobile Telemedicine Remote Monitoring 3-10
3.6 McKesson Telehealth Advisor 3-11
3.6.1 McKesson Telehealth Improves Patient Communication and Self-Management
3.6.2 McKesson Telehealth Delivers Quality Care at a Lower Cost 3-12
3.7 Meditech Telemanagement Process In-Home Device 3-13
3.7.1 Meditech Telemonitoring And Telehealth For Home Health Agencies 3-17
3.8 Bosch Healthcare Telehealth Solutions 3-20
3.8.1 Bosch Tele-Health Systems Empower Patients 3-21
3.8.2 Bosch Health Hero Network 3-21
3.8.3 Bosch ViTelNet Range Of Services 3-21
3.8.4 U.S. Telehealth: Bosch acquires ViTel Net 3-22
3.9 Aerotel Medical Systems 3-23
3.9.1 Aerotel BP-Tel™ Transtelephonic Blood Pressure Monitor 3-23
3.9.2 Aerotel Tele-CliniQ™ 3-27
3.9.3 Aerotel Medical Systems Mobile-CliniQ™ – Affordable Personal Mobile Health Solution 3-33
3.9.4 Aerotel Medical Systems Connect-Cell™ – Cellular-Based Telemedicine Data Hub 3-33
3.10 Cardiocom Telemonitoring Systems 3-34
3.10.1 Cardiocom Omnivisor™ 3-35
3.10.2 Cardiocom Commander 3-37
3.10.3 Cardiocom Telescale® 3-37
3.10.4 Cardiocom Thin-Link® 3-38
3.10.5 CardiocomGlucoCom 3-38
3.10.6 Cardiocom Telemonitoring Tools 3-39
3.10.7 Cardiocom Integrated System For Communication 3-40
3.10.8 Cardiocom Telemonitoring Systems 3-44
3.10.9 Cardiocom Detailed, Objective Reports 3-45
3.10.10 Cardiocom .NET Installation and Maintenance 3-47
3.10.11 Cardiocom System 3-48
3.10.12 Cardiocom Commander 3-48
3.10.13 Cardiocom Commander Data Management System 3-49
3.10.14 Cardiocom • Blood Pressure • Glucometer • Peak Flow • Medical Scale • Pulse Oximeter 3-50
3.10.15 Cardiocom Telescale® 3-52
3.10.16 Cardiocom Cardio-Plan™ 3-54
3.10.17 Cardiocom Respiratory-Plan™ 3-57
3.11 Santrax Telemedicine Information Systems Telphony Solutions 3-59
3.11.1 Santrax Delivered Through The Web 3-65
3.12 AHL Telemedicine Solutions 3-69
3.12.1 AHL Telemedicine services 3-71
3.12.2 AHL Telemedicine Benefits 3-74
3.12.3 AHL Cardiostation 3-75
3.12.4 AHL Heartrak Smart Products 3-76
3.12.5 AHL Heartrak – Post-Event Cardiac Monitoring 3-77
3.13 Honeywell LifeStream Web-Based Health Information Patient Care 3-80
3.13.1 Honeywell HomMed Interface Options 3-81
3.13.2 Honeywell LifeStream View Securely Accesses And Tracks Patient Information In Real Time 3-82
3.13.3 Honeywell LifeStream Target Markets 3-82
3.13.4 Honeywell Products, Software & Peripherals 3-83
3.13.5 Honeywell Sentry Telehealth Monitor – Total Solution 3-83
3.13.6 Honeywell Genesis Telehealth Monitor – Targeted Solution 3-85
3.13.7 Honeywell Central Station – Diagnostic Software for Managing Patient Care 3-87
3.13.8 Honeywell Genesis Telemonitor – Targeted Solution 3-87
3.13.9 Honeywell Central Station Diagnostic Software for Managing Patient Care 3-90
3.13.10 Honeywell Medical Devices 3-92
3.13.11 Honeywell Health Center Kiosks 3-92
3.13.12 Honeywell HomMed Promoting Healthy Environments 3-95
3.14 Sajix 3-96
3.15 GenerationOne 3-97
3.15.1 GenerationOne Mobile Health Solution 24/7 Support 3-99
3.16 Telemedicine Networks 3-99
3.17 Cisco 3-100
3.17.1 Cisco HealthPresence 3-100
3.18 Hewlett-Packard / 3Com Corporation 3-102
3.19 IBM 3-105
3.20 Bosch / Health Hero® Network Deployments with Medicare, VA 3-108
3.20.1 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Extending And Expanding Bosch Health Hero Network Health Buddy Project 3-109
3.21 Aruba Networks Wireless Solution: WiFi Wireless LANs 3-113
3.21.1 Aruba Networks Wireless Solution 3-116
3.21.2 Aruba Wireless Network Real-Time Surveillance Of The Patient Bedside 3-117
3.22 Cardiopulmonary Bernoulli Enterprise Management System 3-118
3.23 Telemedicine Equipment Worldwide 3-118
3.24 Contec Medical Group PM50 NIBP/Spo2 Patient Monitor 3-118
3.25 Mednet Healthcare Technologies Heartrak Smart 3-124
3.25.1 Mednet Healthcare Technologies Heartrak – Post- Event Cardiac Monitoring 3-125
3.25.2 Mednet Healthcare Technologies Heartrak 1000 3-125
3.25.3 Mednet Healthcare Technologies HeartView P-12/8 3-126
3.25.4 Mednet Healthcare Technologies HeartOne™ 3-127
3.26 Cardionet 3-128
3.26.1 CardioNet MCOT 3-128
3.26.2 CardioNet Event Monitoring 3-129
3.26.3 CardioNet Looping Multi-Event Monitor 3-132
3.26.4 CardioNet Non-Looping Chest Plate Event Monitor 3-133
3.26.5 CardioNet Holter Monitor 3-135
3.27 XTend Medical Telemedicine 3-137
3.27.1 XTend Pharmacy 3-139
3.27.2 Xtend / BioHarp UNI US. 3-140
3.28 LifeStar ACT Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry 3-141
3.28.1 LifeStar ACT Products 3-141
3.28.2 LifeStar ACT Ex 3-142
3.29 GenesisHealthTechnologies HealthPia 3-144
3.29.1 GenesisHealthTechnologies HealthPia Glucose Meter (GlucoPack™) 3-145
3.29.2 GenesisHealthTechnologies BP Cuff 3-150
3.29.3 GenesisHealthTechnologies HealthPia Thermo Weight Scale 3-150
3.29.4 GenesisHealthTechnologies Glucose Information And Testing Security 3-150
3.30 IgeaCare Igeacom300Systems Nurse Call Devices 3-152
3.30.1 IgeaCare Igeacom500 Systems 3-153
3.30.2 IgeaCare Igeacom700 Systems 3-156
3.31 LifeSync Wireless Lead System 3-158
3.31.1 LifeSync Wireless ECG System 3-163
3.32 SHL Telemedicine Ltd. CARDIOSEN’C™ 3-167
3.32.1 SHL Telemeidicine CARDIOBEEPER12/12™ 3-169
3.32.2 SHL Telemedicine CARDIOPOCKET™ 3-172
3.32.3 SHL Telemedicine TELEMARKER™ Transtelephonic Cardiac Blood Testing Device 3-172
3.32.4 SHL Telemedicine TELEPRESS™ 3-175
3.33 MedApps 3-177
3.33.1 MedApps Wireless Mobile Health Monitoring 3-179
3.33.2 MedApps Wireless Health Monitoring 3-180
3.33.3 MedApps Mobile Wireless Health Monitoring System 3-184
3.33.4 MedApps HealthPAL 3-185
3.33.5 MedApps HealthCOM 3-186
3.33.6 MedApps HealthLINK – 3-190
3.33.7 MedPAL Medication Compliance 3-191
3.34 Apollo Products / Solutions 3-191
3.35 Heart Imaging Technologies 3-192
3.36 Telemedicine Electronic Components and Modules Worldwide 3-193
3.37 Intel Telemedicine Research and Innovation 3-194
3.37.1 Intel Telemedicine Technologies And Research Ecosystem 3-194
3.37.2 Intel Ethnographic Research In Healthcare 3-195
3.37.3 Intel Healthcare Research Global Understanding 3-196
3.37.4 Intel Healthcare Research Focus 3-197
3.37.5 Intel Research Portfolio Evidence-Based Innovation 3-199
3.37.6 Intel Acquires Wind River Systems 3-207
3.37.7 Intel Bringing Vital Information To The Point Of Care 3-208
3.37.8 Intel Innovation For Healthcare 3-209
3.37.9 Intel® Health Guide Personal Health System 3-209
3.37.10 Intel® Health Guide 3-210
3.38 AMD Global Telemedicine 3-210
3.38.1 AMD Telemedicine In The Access Model 3-212
3.38.2 AMD Primary Care Telemedicine 3-213
3.38.3 AMD Global Telemedicine 3-214
3.38.4 AMD Cutting Edge Cardiology Applications 3-216
3.39 Authentidate Holding Secure Health Information Exchange And Workflow Management 3-223
3.40 Equipment and Software for Transmission of Medical Imaging, Telemedicine 3-225
3.41 Philips / Raytel Imaging Network 3-226
3.42 GE Digital Image Archive Telemedicine Inside a Facility 3-229
3.42.1 GE Centricity RIS/PACS Integrated Solutions 3-230
3.42.2 GE PACS eHealth 3-232
3.42.3 GE Central databank Supports Remote Care Delivery 3-232
3.43 Telemedicine for Public Health Agencies 3-233
3.44 Voxiva HealthConnect Suite Of Interactive Mobile Health Information Services 3-233
3.44.1 Voxiva HealthWatch 3-234
3.44.2 Voxiva Disease Reporting 3-235
3.44.3 Voxiva HealthWatch Database Mining 3-236
3.44.4 Voxiva HealthWatch Outbreak Detection and Analysis 3-236
3.44.5 Voxiva HealthWatch Alerts on Health Events 3-236
3.44.6 Voxiva Case Investigation 3-236
3.44.7 Voxiva Outbreak Management 3-237
3.44.8 Voxiva Platform Solutions 3-237
3.45 Rivulet Communications Medical Video 3-240
3.45.1 Rivulet’s Advanced Multimedia Telemedicine Solution 3-240
3.46 Pelham Sloane Mobile And Home Based Telemedicine 3-242
4. TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Telemedicine Product Lifecycle Accelerating 4-1
4.1.1 Personal Computer Based Systems Provide Significant Advantages 4-1
4.1.2 Telemedicine Establishes Professional Relationships, Builds Referral Patterns 4-2
4.1.3 Machine-to-Machine Sensing 4-3
4.2 Bosch Studies 600 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Patients – 4-4
4.2.1 Better Care For Hypertensive Patients 4-5
4.2.2 Accurate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in the Critically Ill patient 4-5
4.2.3 Automated Blood Pressure Device Calibration Method 4-7
4.3 Patient Assessment 4-8
4.3.1 Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement 4-8
4.3.2 Accuracy And Clinical Validation Of The SunTech 247 4-9
4.3.3 Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement 4-10
4.3.4 Evidence-Based Innovation 4-10
4.4 Intel Telemedicine Cultivating Collaborations 4-13
4.4.1 Technology Research for Independent Living 4-13
4.4.2 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Commons 4-13
4.4.3 Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) 4-14
4.4.4 Everyday Technologies in Alzheimer Care (ETAC) 4-14
4.4.5 Oregon Center for Aging and Tech (ORCATECH) 4-14
4.5 People-Centered Research 4-14
4.5.1 Technology Innovation Starts With People 4-17
4.6 Disease Conditions and Medical Care Categories 4-18
4.6.1 Diabetes 4-18
4.6.2 Chronic Care 4-18
4.6.3 Cardiac Care 4-19
4.6.4 Cardiology 4-21
4.6.5 Oncology 4-22
4.6.6 Women’s health 4-22
4.6.7 Regulatory Requirements 4-23
4.6.8 Atrial Fibrillation 4-23
4.6.9 Atrial Fibrillation Printout 4-25
4.6.10 Increased Risk of Stroke 4-26
4.7 Real Time Locating System (RTLS) 4-26
4.8 Technological Trends 4-28
4.8.1 Thin Film Lithium And Lithium Ion Batteries 4-28
4.8.2 Thin Film Battery Market Driving Forces 4-29
4.9 Thin Film Solid-State Battery Construction 4-30
4.10 Science And Medical Technology 4-31
4.10.1 Physical Therapy 4-32
4.10.2 Treatment Trends 4-32
5. TELEMEDICINE COMPANY PROFILES
5.1 Aerotel Medical Systems 5-1
5.1.1 Aerotel Medical Systems / Tadiran LifeCare 5-2
5.1.2 Aerotel Medical Systems Mobile-CliniQ™ – Affordable Personal Mobile Health Solution 5-3
5.1.3 Aerotel Medical Systems Connect-Cell™ – Cellular-Based Telemedicine Data Hub 5-3
5.2 AMD Global Telemedicine 5-4
5.2.1 AMD Global Telemedicine Director of Clinical training 5-5
5.3 American Heartcare Limited AHL 5-5
5.4 Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation 5-6
5.5 Authentidate Holding 5-8
5.6 Bosch Group 5-10
5.6.1 Bosch Group / Health Hero Network 5-10
5.6.2 Bosch Group / ViTel Net 5-11
5.6.3 Bosch / ViTelNet Range Of Services 5-11
5.6.4 Bosch Group Charitable Ownership 5-12
5.6.5 Bosch Group Healthcare 5-13
5.6.6 Bosch Health Hero Network 5-13
5.6.7 Bosch Group Sales Revenue 5-14
5.6.8 Bosch Automotive Technology sales 5-15
5.6.9 Bosch Industrial Technology Sales 5-16
5.6.10 Bosch Consumer Goods and Building Technology Sales 5-18
5.7 Cardiocom 5-19
5.7.1 Cardiocom Telemonitoring System 5-20
5.7.2 Cardiocom Telemonitoring Used By Major Managed Care Organizations 5-21
5.8 Cardionet 5-22
5.8.1 CardioNet Positioning 5-26
5.8.2 CardioNet Acquisition—PDSHeart, Inc. 5-30
5.9 Cincom Systems 5-30
5.10 Cisco 5-34
5.10.1 Cisco Strategy and Focus Areas 5-34
5.11 Contec 5-37
5.11.1 Contec Medical Group 5-38
5.12 EHTEL eHealth 5-44
5.12.1 EHTEL Structure 5-45
5.13 GE 5-45
5.13.1 General Electric Revenues 5-47
5.13.2 GE Healthcare 5-47
5.14 GenerationOne 5-49
5.14.1 GenerationOne Mobile Collaborative Care Solution 5-50
5.14.2 GenerationOne / FireFly Mobile 5-52
5.14.3 GenesisHealthTechnologies / HealthPia 5-53
5.15 HeartIT 5-54
5.16 Hewlett-Packard / 3Com 5-55
5.16.1 HP Full Year Fiscal 2009 5-55
5.16.2 Hewlett Packard (HP) / 3Com Corporation 5-57
5.16.3 3Com Corporation 5-58
5.16.4 3Com Healthcare Customers 5-59
5.17 Honeywell 5-60
5.18 IBM 5-62
5.18.1 IBM Business Partnering Strategy 5-63
5.18.2 IBM Strategic Priorities 5-64
5.18.3 IBM BPM Powered By Smart SOA 5-66
5.18.4 IBM Delivers Integration and Innovation to Clients 5-66
5.18.5 IBM Business Model 5-67
5.18.6 IBM Unified Communications In The Cloud Architecture 5-68
5.18.7 IBM LotusLive Cloud-Based Portfolio Of Social Networking And Collaboration Services 5-70
5.18.8 IBM Revenue 5-71
5.18.9 IBM Q1 2009 Revenue 5-78
5.18.10 IBM Q2 2009 Revenue 5-79
5.18.11 IBM Software Capabilities 5-80
5.18.12 IBM Systems and Technology Capabilities 5-82
5.18.13 IBM Worldwide Organizations 5-83
5.18.14 IBM Integrated Supply Chain 5-83
5.18.15 IBM Security 5-84
5.18.16 Financing Makes the IBM System z More Efficient 5-87
5.19 IgeaCare Solutions 5-89
5.19.1 IgeaCare Telephony Based Communication Systems 5-90
5.20 Intel 5-91
5.20.1 Intel Operating Segments 5-92
5.20.2 Intel / Wind River 5-93
5.20.3 Intel Silicon Innovation 5-94
5.21 LifeSync Corp. 5-96
5.22 Lifewatch 5-98
5.22.1 LifeWatch Revenue 5-102
5.23 MedApps, Inc. 5-103
5.23.1 MedApps Personal Health Device 5-105
5.23.2 MedApps Receives FDA Clearance on a New Way to Bring Cost-Effective Remote Health Monitoring 5-105
5.23.3 MedApps Innovative Solutions 5-106
5.24 Mednet Healthcare Technologies 5-107
5.25 NuPhysicia LLC 5-107
5.25.1 NuPhysicia Telemedicine Programs 5-108
5.26 OCS 5-108
5.27 Philips 5-109
5.27.1 Philips Healthcare 5-110
5.27.2 Philips Key Revenue Data 5-112
5.28 Pelham Sloane 5-113
5.29 Polycom 5-113
5.29.1 Polycom Telemedicine Products and Services: 5-114
5.29.2 Polycom And AMD Global Telemedicine Delivers Integrated Visual And Voice Telehealth Capability To Clinicians 5-115
5.30 ProInfoNet 5-117
5.30.1 New England Telehealth Consortium 5-117
5.30.2 ProInfoNet Web development And Market Research 5-121
5.31 Rivulet 5-121
5.31.1 Rivulet Telemedicine 5-123
5.32 SHL Telemedicine Ltd. 5-124
5.33 Siemens 5-126
5.33.1 Siemens Comprehensive Healthcare 5-126
5.33.2 Siemens Computed Tomography (CT) 5-127
5.33.3 Siemens Combines Imaging Systems And Evaluation Software And Bundle Them Into A Complete Client- Server Solution 5-130
5.33.4 Siemens Molecular imaging meets computed tomography 5-130
5.34 Karl Storz Endoscopy-America / Global Care Quest 5-131
5.35 Suntech 5-131
5.35.1 SunTech Medical Development & Acquisition Plans 5-132
5.36 Voxiva 5-134
5.37 Wolters Kluwer Health 5-135
5.37.1 Wolters Kluwer Health 5-136
5.37.2 Wolters Kluwer Health Medi-Span® 5-136
5.37.3 Wolters Kluwer Health Facts & Comparisons® 5-137
5.38 XTend Medical Corporation 5-137
5.38.1 XTend Medical Partners 5-138
5.38.2 XTend Medical Telemedicine Solution 5-138
5.38.3 Xtend / BioHarp UNI US. 5-139
5.38.4 XTend Medical Business Model 5-139
5.38.5 XTend Revenue Model 5-141
5.38.6 XTend / BioHarp 5-143
5.38.7 XTend Medical Purchase Agreement With BioHarp, Korea 5-144
5.38.8 XTend Medical / AmeriChoice 5-145
5.39 Selected Other Telemedicine Companies 5-146
5.39.1 A&D 5-146
5.39.2 AMD 5-146
5.39.3 American TeleCare 5-147
5.39.4 Applied Medical Solutions 5-147
5.39.5 Arinc 5-147
5.39.6 AT&T 5-148
5.39.7 Canon 5-148
5.39.8 Cisco 5-148
5.39.9 Centura Health 5-149
5.39.10 Chorus Call 5-149
5.39.11 Clinidata 5-149
5.39.12 CSI 5-150
5.39.13 Delphi Medical Systems 5-150
5.39.14 e-TelMed 5-151
5.39.15 GlobalMedia 5-151
5.39.16 iMDsoft 5-151
5.39.17 iMetrikus 5-152
5.39.18 Interactive Solutions 5-152
5.39.19 Nonin® Medical 5-153
5.39.20 Polycom 5-153
5.39.21 Qualcomm 5-153
5.39.22 RSA Medical 5-154
5.39.23 SHL Telemedicine 5-154
5.39.24 Sony 5-155
5.39.25 Tandberg 5-155
5.39.26 Telemedicus 5-155
5.39.27 VBrick Systems 5-156
5.39.28 Visicu 5-156
5.39.29 Verizon 5-157
5.39.30 ViTel Net 5-157
5.39.31 Viterion TeleHealthcare 5-158
5.39.32 Wire One Communications 5-158
5.39.33 Zydacron 5-159
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Medical Equipment Monitoring
Apr 30th
Medical equipment monitoring refers to the capture, recording, and broadcasting of images from medical equipment such as ultrasound, x-ray, cardiogram, or any other monitoring devices. As modern medical equipment becomes computerized, virtually all currently produced devices are fitted with an output port to an external monitor. This output is usually provided in the form of a VGA output.
In order to record, broadcast, or monitor the output from a distance (also known as telemedicine), a device is required to “bridge” the VGA output of the medical equipment to the Internet or network (LAN). In most cases, a frame grabber needs to be used at the VGA output. A frame grabber works by capturing the analog VGA output and converting it into a digital format which is readable by a computer.
Most traditional frame grabbers convert the VGA signal to USB. In such cases, an external PC also needs to be used in order to compress the video stream and send it to the Internet. Modern frame grabbers, including the VGA2Ethernet, omit the use of an external computer and are able to compress the source images and video on-the-fly and send them over a network using the common RJ45 network interface.
The advantages to using a network frame grabber for medical equipment monitoring are apparent. First of all, it becomes possible not only to monitor the medical equipment images remotely but also to save these images on an external computer for future review or educational purposes. Furthermore, the frame grabber can send the images from the medical device to a secure external location, resulting in a solution for secure data storage.
As the size of a frame grabber is generally equivalent to that of a small paperback book, they are portable and often used in telemedicine. Using video capture devices, mobile medics are able to relay the images from their medical devices directly to qualified doctors and specialists in hospitals, resulting in a quick and effective measurement of well-being for the patient.
As medical technology progresses, we will start seeing even more sophisticated and capable frame grabbers work synchronously with medical equipment to provide the patient and doctors with an effective and easy-to-use monitoring solution.
