Recent studies have shown that a program that includes SMS reminder messages can improve success:
See article:
http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE5963ZP20091007
Build your own BCN smoke enders program. also visit one of my my favorite sites:
http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2009/10/024682.htm
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time to take control of your healthcare!
Consumers are facing an ever-rising tide of healthcare cost and number of preventable health conditions every day. We have all read the articles that say we should take better care of ourselves eat right, watch our weight, etc.. the list goes on and on. When we visit our doctor, for that 5-7 minutes, they tells us to lose weight, watch your blood pressure, and lower for sugar. But how to do it and getting help that we could use is harder to come by.
After you make the decision to make a change remember the simple rule that: “What gets measured gets done”. To change behavior we need something that is easy to do every day and fits into our current lifestyles. These changes will help improve our health and save us money. Many of the changes to healthcare being proposed carry a level of personal responsibility for all of us to make changes in the way we think about healthcare. If you are like me then we could use some help!
There are a number of technology tools on the market that will help us track our health conditions (i.e. Microsoft HealthVault, Google Health, etc..) but many are time intensive and if you are like me have little time every day to logon and update multiple profiles and databases. And what if you are not computer savvy? How do you take advantage of all the power of the internet to help track and manage your health?
Empowering you to take control of these issues is why we created The Buddycheck Network (BCN). You setup yours or a loved one’s personal BCN and then let us do all the work of reminding you, by phone, email, or SMS, to take your blood pressure, glucose readings, weight, medications, etc.. AND we can automatically upload the information to your personal health record (PHR) in the HealthVault so that you can see your progress along with any early warning signs. You then have a permanent record to keep and share with your medical doctor if you wish.
Remember: “What gets measured gets done!
After you make the decision to make a change remember the simple rule that: “What gets measured gets done”. To change behavior we need something that is easy to do every day and fits into our current lifestyles. These changes will help improve our health and save us money. Many of the changes to healthcare being proposed carry a level of personal responsibility for all of us to make changes in the way we think about healthcare. If you are like me then we could use some help!
There are a number of technology tools on the market that will help us track our health conditions (i.e. Microsoft HealthVault, Google Health, etc..) but many are time intensive and if you are like me have little time every day to logon and update multiple profiles and databases. And what if you are not computer savvy? How do you take advantage of all the power of the internet to help track and manage your health?
Empowering you to take control of these issues is why we created The Buddycheck Network (BCN). You setup yours or a loved one’s personal BCN and then let us do all the work of reminding you, by phone, email, or SMS, to take your blood pressure, glucose readings, weight, medications, etc.. AND we can automatically upload the information to your personal health record (PHR) in the HealthVault so that you can see your progress along with any early warning signs. You then have a permanent record to keep and share with your medical doctor if you wish.
Remember: “What gets measured gets done!
Using Mobile Technology in Developing countries
Our company (www.MyBuddyCheck.com ) is starting to work on a project that will enable developing countries to use mobile and voice technology to access medical information from remote areas using their mobile phones. This article shows the ingenuity of the people in those areas to overcome problems.It always amazes me to see what people can accomplish with little resources but great ideas.
Link. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/science/06uganda.html?_r=3&ref=science
Link. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/science/06uganda.html?_r=3&ref=science
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Stay Connected to the Buddy Check Network with Your iPhone
Starting May 30, 2009 you will be able to tap into the Apple iTunes App Store and download this FREE application and stay connected to your "Buddy" right on your iPhone.Ease of Use— Personalized one time setup means you are connected and able to access BCN Call Statuses anytime you launch the app.
Immediate Updates— Receive instant SMS and email messages when help is needed with ability to call them with the touch of the screen.
Detailed Call Statuses— Access detailed real-time call status summaries and detailed information about your loved one right from your iPhone.
Appointment Reminders– Never forget a Doctor’s appointment or errand again. Now you can schedule daily, weekly, or custom one-time SMS reminders to be sent to your iPhone whenever you wish.
FREE Download– All registered caregivers in the BCN will receive free activation for this new iPhone app.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Microsoft Startup of the Day - Buddy Check Network
Edited by George Morrison
The Buddy Check Network harnesses the incredible power of speech technology to create a personalized care management system that integrates with any telephone system. Rooted in a belief that enhanced compliance and collaboration improves chronic disease management, The Buddy Check Network is a supportive social network for seniors and their caregivers. In partnership with Microsoft, the BCN has developed the only “Personal Voice Portal” into the Microsoft HealthVault, to allow transparent electronic data record capture and collaboration.
Website: www.mybuddycheck.com.
The Buddy Check Network harnesses the incredible power of speech technology to create a personalized care management system that integrates with any telephone system. Rooted in a belief that enhanced compliance and collaboration improves chronic disease management, The Buddy Check Network is a supportive social network for seniors and their caregivers. In partnership with Microsoft, the BCN has developed the only “Personal Voice Portal” into the Microsoft HealthVault, to allow transparent electronic data record capture and collaboration.
Website: www.mybuddycheck.com.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Sensors Help Keep the Elderly at Home
A recent article in the New York Times tells stories of elderly who live alone but are being monitors by new technologies designed to enable them to live independently and avoid expensive trips to the emergency room. One elderly lady fell to the floor of her Philadelphia apartment without her emergency alert pendant and could not phone for help, but ...
A wireless sensor under Ms. Branch’s bed detected that she had gotten up. Motion detectors in her bedroom and bathroom registered that she had not left the area in her usual pattern and relayed that information to a central monitoring system, prompting a call to her telephone to ask if she was all right. When she did not answer, that incited more calls — to a neighbor, to the building manager and finally to 911, which dispatched firefighters to break through her door. She had been on the floor less than an hour when they arrived.
Read Full NY Times Article
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Technology Embraces Existing Senior Caregiving
The Buddy Check Network “BCN” is partnering with a Philadelphia-based Senior Caregiver Support Agency and the Microsoft Corporation to develop an automated calling platform solution that leverages the BCN and Microsoft “HealthVault” technologies with our unique medical support delivery to reduce the cost of caring for senior patients.
This BCN packaged offering is simply to call into the senior's home at scheduled times to ask the senior 3 to 5 trigger questions concerning particular health issues in an effort to reduce the "acute" episodes that cause hospitalization or re-hospitalizations that are a key contributor to spiraling health care costs.
The goal is to show how the BCN can reduce risks and re-admissions by up to 41%, savings millions of care dollars annually.
In addition to this technology-based home care monitoring system, Microsoft's HealthVault will begin to provide a data collaboration point as a personal medical records management tool. HealthVault will allowing sharing of patient data and personal health records with authorized family members and healthcare support teams.
This BCN packaged offering is simply to call into the senior's home at scheduled times to ask the senior 3 to 5 trigger questions concerning particular health issues in an effort to reduce the "acute" episodes that cause hospitalization or re-hospitalizations that are a key contributor to spiraling health care costs.
The goal is to show how the BCN can reduce risks and re-admissions by up to 41%, savings millions of care dollars annually.
In addition to this technology-based home care monitoring system, Microsoft's HealthVault will begin to provide a data collaboration point as a personal medical records management tool. HealthVault will allowing sharing of patient data and personal health records with authorized family members and healthcare support teams.
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