Wireless technology leader Qualcomm Inc. has some very big ideas about untethered devices for healthcare, and in particular, about using your mobile phone as a health aid. I was lucky enough last week to get a "back stage pass" for a chat with ...
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This Already Exists!!! (since 2002)
kevin@diabetech.net
Monday, June 16, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Not sure why we you are insisting on this as a future when I have repeatedly reminded you that these technologies are already available (since 2002) via Diabetech's online store at http://mygluco.com
Granted, we use GSM networks and not the CDMA networks that QUALCOMM makes money from. Bottom line is that people with diabetes and their physicians have been enjoying exactly what you mention in this article for the past several years; both type 1 and type 2 not mention the work we are doing to improve the standard of care in diabetes in pregancy.
I suggest you step up your reporting to include factual reporting that includes actual systems in place today lest you risk being perceived as a 'tool' for big industry players.
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