Thanks to Ann Higgins for sending some great examples of broadband in action in the health care arena:
Modified Bluetooth Technology Has Telemedicine Potential
Apparently a telemedicine system based on a modified version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol has been created that can provide faster and more reliable patient assessment data transfers between mobile devices. It sounds like it will be faster (four times) and more reliable than current methods.
This article from the Washington Post tells the story of seniors using telehealth applications. It illustrates how easy the devices are to use these days, how effective than can be at monitoring patients and keeping them in their homes and the potential cost savings of instituting telehealth applications.
