Entrepreneur magazine describes health care as one of this year's ten hottest industry categories. In its June edition, the magazine that identifies itself as the original magazine for the small and midsize business community will also say that American TeleCare, Inc. (ATI) is one of this year's "100 Brilliant Companies to watch."

If you happen to be in Seattle or can get there June 22/23, the Sixth Annual "Healthcare Unbound" Conference and Exposition would be well worth attending this year. Not traditionally a home care conference, this year's event offers a host of experts discussing currently available home telehealth technologies as well as innovative ways to acquire and use them. Here we offer summaries of the home care-focused keynote addresses and provide contact information.

Pramod Gaur is thriving since turning in his multi-national corporate suit and tie for the monogrammed polo shirt of a startup company. Innovation and a willingness to try new combinations, such as home telehealth systems and smartphones, are the rule rather than the exception for him now at Healthcare Anywhere.

The home telephone as a home telehealth device. Can most patients pick up their own phone, dial an 800 number and punch in their weight, respiration, blood sugar and blood pressure readings using their phone's keypad? Dr. Randall Williams, M.D., is betting they can and will. Perhaps it is not the answer for every patient but Williams, who founded a home telehealth company with only software to sell, believes it can be the right home telehealth system for many.

Nurses with WOCN certification are too precious a resource to allow them to waste a moment behind the wheel of a car. Drs. Larry and Cheryl Kerr addressed that problem by creating an online service, which is now available nationwide. Dr. Cheryl Kerr visited HCAR in the ATA video studio in Las Vegas last month and explained exactly how it works.