Healthcare systems around the world have been scrambling to come up with ways to leverage mobile technologies in order to reduce healthcare costs, especially those stemming from chronic disease management. Read »

Motion Computing's rugged J3400 Tablet PC now features integrated access to the Verizon Wireless 3G mobile broadband network. Targeted to mobile workers in healthcare and other industries, the J3400 joins the Motion C5 and F5 in being Verizon Wireless network-ready under the Open Development program, which is designed to offer businesses and consumers the ability to use wireless devices, software and applications not offered by the company on its nationwide wireless network. Read »

There have been some big governmental processes in the news lately which will have a huge impact on mHealth. That's right, India is finally going ahead with its 3G spectrum auction. Slated for April 9, the auction will be followed with a broadband wireless access auction a couple of days later. Read »

Much of the buzz coming out of CTIA in Vegas this week stems from Sprint’s push to promote its mushrooming 4G wireless network. While the company’s not alone in its pursuit of 4G or LTE broadband, it is ahead of the pack. Healthcare providers should be paying attention, since the jump to significantly faster speeds will eventually improve their ability to remotely monitor patients. Read »

Telehealth and mobile devices are promising market segments that are gaining traction in healthcare, but machine-to-machine communications are where it’s at for anyone looking ahead to the future of the mobile point of care. Read »

On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission delivered the national broadband plan to the U.S. House of Representatives. Read »

The Wi-Fi only version of Apple's iPad is expected to be available on April 3, with the Wi-Fi + 3G models following toward the end of the month. Apparently, Apple's production problems with the device are a thing of the past. While the fate of the touchscreen tablet's role in the healthcare enterprise remains to be seen, I can't help wondering if its uptake among clinicians will be stymied by a frustrating battery replacement policy. Read »

The second oldest hospice in Louisiana is crediting its implementation of a home healthcare application that runs on cell phones, BlackBerrys and other devices with recent improvements to its information sharing and documentation at the point of care. Read »

There’s good news for wireless watchers from the American College of Cardiology’s 59th annual conference in Atlanta this week. During one of the late breaking clinical trials sessions on Monday, a presentation spelled out how a wireless monitoring system that automatically sends information about an abnormal heart rhythm from a device in the patient’s chest to the cardiologist’s office significantly cuts the time between when a problem arises and a treatment decision is made. Read »

The Dollar faces unique challenges down the road and the Euro’s toast, but when it comes to consumer electronics, people somehow find the cash when they need it. That’s an encouraging reality for those with a stake in mobile health technologies, especially with U.K.-based IMS Research drawing a correlation between projected CE market growth and the advancement of telehealth. Read »