CELL PHONES OPEN NEW OPTIONS FOR FUTURE MEDICAL CARE
…Add information technology to the list of converging industries! The telecommunications giant QualComm is looking at innovative ways to transform cell phones into medical devices that are capable of acting as glucose meters to wirelessly monitor blood sugar levels for diabetic patients. CardioNet, a San Diego startup company, is already using QualComm’s technology with its mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry (MCOT) technology and service. This monitoring device can detect an abnormal heartbeat, and transmit the patient’s ECG to a central monitoring center. Certified cardiovascular technicians can analyze the data 24/7 and respond appropriately, including alerting Emergency Medial Services, if needed.
QualComm launched a mobile venture network operator (MVNO) company called












