Aurion
11.07.08, 16:31
The new Intel Health Guide--which collects vital signs and allows for remote interactions between patient and doctor--may soon make its way into the homes of consumers with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and congestive heart failure.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the medical device, Intel announced Thursday.
The 8-pound in-home gadget connects caregivers and patients outside of hospitals or clinic settings. It manages vital-sign collection, patient reminders, educational content, and motivational messages. The device has a 40GB hard drive.
Information collected by the device is sent to the health care professional, and from there, physician and doctor can engage in video conferencing to discuss health issues. Doctors monitor and remotely care for their patients via an online interface using software called the Intel Health Care Management Suite. It currently runs on Windows XP only.
Source :
Intel's in-home health device gets FDA nod | News - Cutting Edge - CNET News.com (http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-9988328-76.html?hhTest=1&tag=nefd.top)
The Food and Drug Administration approved the medical device, Intel announced Thursday.
The 8-pound in-home gadget connects caregivers and patients outside of hospitals or clinic settings. It manages vital-sign collection, patient reminders, educational content, and motivational messages. The device has a 40GB hard drive.
Information collected by the device is sent to the health care professional, and from there, physician and doctor can engage in video conferencing to discuss health issues. Doctors monitor and remotely care for their patients via an online interface using software called the Intel Health Care Management Suite. It currently runs on Windows XP only.
Source :
Intel's in-home health device gets FDA nod | News - Cutting Edge - CNET News.com (http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-9988328-76.html?hhTest=1&tag=nefd.top)