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Motorola and Partners Telemedicine Trial Mobile Solution to Monitor Chronically Ill Patients BOSTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola and Partners Telemedicine, a service of Harvard-affiliated Teaching Hospitals, announces a collaboration to test MOTOHEALTH -- a Motorola solution using mobile phones to help healthcare providers monitor chronically ill patients as they go about their daily activities outside of their homes."Chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the United States," said Dr. Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D., director, Partners Telemedicine; president, American Telemedicine Association; and vice- chair, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School. "Medical studies have indicated that daily monitoring helps patients with chronic diseases to maintain appropriate drug, diet and exercise regimens." Kvedar who serves as the Principal Investigator on this clinical trial said, "By focusing on diseases that can be managed with proper prevention and that account for the majority of healthcare costs, MOTOHEALTH could lower healthcare spending by managing chronic diseases before they get to the point where excessive spending is necessary for treatment. "Motorola's vision for the MOTOHEALTH project is to push healthcare out of high-cost facilities and to the patient, enabling the body to become the point of care," said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "We see Motorola's mobile devices as 'bridges' to the patient's body, enabling the delivery of care, education, advice, and support remotely and transparently. About Partners Telemedicine Boston-based Partners Telemedicine (http://www.telemedicine.partners.org/) is a leader in the international movement to redefine modern healthcare through innovative applications of communication technologies. A division of Partners Healthcare, Inc., Partners Telemedicine focus includes digital home health (telehealth), online second opinion consultations, interactive consultations and remote services to underserved population. About Motorola Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information visit http://www.motorola.com/. * This is not an offer to sell this product. This product has not received FDA approval. The product's use is for experimental purposes only. Not to be used with patients with critical conditions. Media Contacts: Lea Faso Motorola 954-723-6333 [email protected] Barbara Trevett Partners Telemedicine 310-795-9064 [email protected] Partners Telemedicine CONTACT: Media Contacts: Lea Faso of Motorola, +1-954-723-6333,[email protected]; or Barbara Trevett of Partners Telemedicine,+1-310-795-9064, [email protected] Web site: http://www.telemedicine.partners.org/http://www.motorola.com/ |