AT&T and eCardio Diagnostics (Houston, TX) are using machine to machine wireless data transmission for near real time distance monitoring of heart patients with eCardio’s devices. The technology is not the story here, but rather, it illustrates how telecommunications companies are steadily moving into healthcare monitoring.  At this website, notice the “Image Gallery” box on the right, which has pictures of both devices and situations involving telemedicine/telehealth.             MORE 

Image Credit: eCardioDiagnositcs, AT&T, and Informationweel.com