Local authorities must cater for ‘digitally excluded’
A lack of access to the internet, or knowledge of how to use it, was hindering young people doing their homework, preventing the elderly from living independently in their own homes, damaging people’s job prospects and stopping council tenants from finding out how to report anti-social behaviour, Wayne David, deputy minister for Digital Inclusion, told delegates at the Socitm 2008 conference in Newport
From ComputerWorldUK, October 13, 2008
Arizona District Increases Bandwidth for eLearning, Professional Development
Florence Unified School District in Arizona reported recently that it's increased its network bandwidth by 50 times to help bring Web-based learning materials into classrooms and to support other electronic initiatives. The district signed on with Trillion Partners to handle the broadband implementation.
From The Journal, October 13, 2008
Home monitors improve health, behavior
After being treated at a hospital for life-threatening pneumonia and heart problems, Gerald Dombek had a choice.
He could stay in the secure environment of a hospital under the watchful eyes of nurses and doctors or return to his central Phoenix home with monitoring equipment and the responsibility of taking care of himself.
Dombek chose home.
From The Arizona Republic, October 13, 2008
A new telehealth age dawns
It should come as no surprise that nearly half the U.S. population suffers from at least one chronic disease.
A more startling statistic: The cost of treating these patients accounts for more than 75 percent of the nation's $2 trillion medical bill, according to a 2005 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
From EETimes.com, October 13, 2008
Microsoft learning system introduced
In support of the Portuguese government’s ‘e-Escolinhas’ (e-School) programme, Microsoft has developed a comprehensive suite of software, training, contents, services and support for the Magellan, an affordable portable computer for primary and junior high school students, which is made in Portugal and has been supplied to schoolchildren throughout the Algarve
From The EuroWeekly News, October 09, 2008
New research links digital inclusion and social impact
Learning about computers and the internet can help improve the lives of disadvantaged groups, according to a
From 24dash.com, October 08, 2008
If you think HMOs were different, just you wait
As open enrollment season hands health care consumers choices to make, another wave of changes is about to occur.
From Star Tribune, October 01, 2008
Cross-Border Medical Assistance - Interoperability of eHealth Services
On July 2, the European Commission released, as part of the Renewed Social Agenda, two documents with significant importance to supporting cross-border healthcare delivery.
From Ehealthnews.eu, September 27, 2008
Obama Calls For Rural Broadband in Debate
Laying out his economic agenda early in tonight's debate with John McCain, Barack Obama mentioned his desire to spend money building out rural broadband. This is an issue that no one talks about and that will almost certainly be passed over in the coverage to come. But it's actually quite interesting and important.
From Wired, September 26, 2008
California doctors use telemedicine to treat uninsured
Physicians in Madera, Calif., are using telemedicine to bridge distance and time for people who may not be able to afford or health insurance or have access to medical care. A growing number of clinics are practicing telemedicine in the state as health care advocates secure more funding for telemedicine centers
From SmartBrief, September 26, 2008
