Remote Patient Monitoring
Medtronic takes tiny heart monitor to Canada
Press Release: Medtronic Announces Canadian Launch of Miniature Cardiac Monitor, Reveal LINQ™ ICM
BRAMPTON, ON–(Marketwired – May 13, 2014) – Medtronic of Canada today announced it has received Health Canada license for the Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device available for patients with irregular heartbeats, unexplained syncope (fainting), or unexplained stroke.
HRS2014: Remote heart failure monitoring can cut mortality in half, but why?
Remotely monitored pacemaker patients devices may get a major leg up over patients without the extra surveillance, researchers reported today during Heart Rhythm 2014, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 35th Annual Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.
Confirmed: Covidien acquires Zephyr’s wearable monitors
Teamwork and telemedicine combine for lifesaving rescue
By Lisa Fratt
By the time Cameron Shearing arrived at the South Shore Hospital Emergency Department (ED) during a December snowstorm, he wasn’t breathing. He didn’t have much time. The two-year-old had aspirated a chocolate-covered pretzel, which sent tiny bits of material into his lungs.
InfoBionic lands $17M for remote patient monitoring
Digital health startup InfoBionic secured $17 million in Series B financing in support of its remote patient monitoring platform.
InfoBionic plans to use the funds to commercialize its MoMe monitoring platform, which utilizes cloud, smartphone and web services that connect with sensors worn by patients. The company’s current focus is on cardiac arrhythmias.
Can telemedicine deliver value for home-ventilated patients?
By Lisa Fratt
The jury is still out on telemedicine. Proponents and many patients appreciate its ability to deliver virtual patient care and to extend the reach of experts beyond the brick-and-mortar setting of a hospital. But the real question about telemedicine is: Does it make it difference? Does is it improve care and if so, in what circumstances?
Digirad acquires cardiac monitoring services provider Telerhythmics for $3.6M
Imaging technologies company Digirad Corp.(NSDQ:DRAD) acquired out-sourced cardiac monitoring services provider Telerhythmics in a deal worth up to $4.1 million.
Report: New leaks detail Apple’s big push into mHealth
Diabetes: Glooko’s new population tracker highlights at-risk patients
California diabetes management company Glooko Inc. this month unveiled its new Population Tracker, offering health systems patient monitoring that aims to keep track of at-risk patients and reduce hospitalizations.