The launch of shared-data pricing plans in the US could give a boost to the take-up of cellular-enabled medical devices, according to report on Bloomberg. Read more...
Telstra has won an A$1.9 million (US$1.9 million) with the Australian arm of Healthways to provide a private cloud service for the telehealth provider. As part of the same deal, the operator will work with Healthways to develop a remote monitoring service for diabetic patients, according to The Australian. Read more...
A new report by Manhattan Research says the take-up of tablets among US physicians has nearly doubled over last the year. Adoption has reached 62 percent in 2012 up from 35 percent a year ago, says the research firm in its report. Read more...
Omantel Mobile, Oman’s mobile operator, has launched a mobile health service in collaboration with the sultanate’s Ministry of Health which will SMS and MMS-based health advice to subscribers. Read more...
Malaysian mobile operator Maxis and Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), a leading centre for cardiovascular and thoracic health in the region, have launched a new service that offers heart health tips via SMS, smartphone and the web. Read more...