Comcast's Jawbone relationship shows its interest in telehealth

Steve DonohueIs Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) getting ready to enter the telehealth market? The cable MSO's Comcast Ventures unit is an investor in Jawbone, whose BodyMedia subsidiary has developed what it calls a UP bracelet, which can track how many steps you take in a day, and how well you sleep at night. Steve Donohue, Editor of FierceCable, says that while it has not given any specific details, he examines the possibilities in his new Editor's Corner this week. Read more