The benefits of using smart technology such as voice assistants, smart lighting and monitoring devices have been realised in the carer space – more specifically, using this tech to keep tabs on elderly residents, who may be living alone, isolated…
Healthcare
Essence announces partnership with Colchester City Council
Essence SmartCare, part of the global IoT remote care solutions company Essence Group, has announced a partnership with Colchester City Council to upgrade the county’s alarm service infrastructure using Essence SmartCare’s digital telecare solutions. Through this collaboration, Colchester residents will…
76 million patients now monitored remotely, says Berg Insight
In 2023, the number of patients being remotely monitored worldwide reached 76.7 million, according to Berg Insight. This reflects the growing acceptance of mobile health (mHealth) solutions across key industries. This figure encompasses all patients enrolled in mHealth programmes where…
KORE and Social Mobile focus on connected health with collaboration
KORE has announced an innovative collaboration with Social Mobile, a provider of enterprise-grade, purpose-built hardware. Together, they are set to revolutionise the connected health sector, offering state-of-the-art solutions designed to meet the stringent requirements of connected health and Remote Patient…
Essence SmartCare integrates device with service providers
Essence SmartCare, part of the Essence Group, a company manufacturing IOT remote care solutions, has announced the integration of its Umbrella mPERS device with major North American monitoring service providers: Affiliated Monitoring, AvantGuard/Armstrong’s Monitoring, and Rapid Response Monitoring. This integration…
DHSC invests £5 million into remote working devices
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the ministerial department overseeing national health policy and the NHS, has invested over £5 million in remote working devices to enhance accessible health and social care in underprivileged areas across the UK.…
RFID tracking: an indispensable tool for industries
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking reflects one technology that has significantly impacted on a range of industries from retail to healthcare and the overall supply chain. As environmental consciousness about the overall supply chain grows, businesses are under increasing pressure…
Delivering peace of mind with IoT: Uni of Edinburgh researchers talk to IoT Insider
Last month, IoT Insider received the news that an AI-powered and IoT-enabled device had been developed to be used for identifying when older or vulnerable individuals living on their own need medical help, an example of how a combination of…
Samsung releases latest wearables
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its latest wearable devices: the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch7, and Galaxy Watch Ultra. These new additions aim to make the advanced capabilities of Galaxy AI accessible to more users, offering comprehensive wellness experiences through innovative wearable…
KORE supports launch of healthcare wearable
KORE, along with mCare Digital, a provider of assistive technology, has proudly announced the release of the mCareWatch 241, the latest advancement in personal emergency alarms. KORE’s connectivity and provisioning platform enables mCare to monitor patients seamlessly in their homes…
