Connected health

b.well Connected Health Receives "Patient Engagement Innovation Award" in 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Giovedì, Maggio 9, 2024

BALTIMORE, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  b.well Connected Health, the company powering platform-enabled healthcare ecosystems, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Patient Engagement Innovation Award" in the 8th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global digital health and medical technology market.

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  • BALTIMORE, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health , the company powering platform-enabled healthcare ecosystems, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Patient Engagement Innovation Award" in the 8th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough , an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global digital health and medical technology market.
  • The b.well Connected Health platform is a Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR)-based solution that connects healthcare ecosystems – places where all health data, solutions and services are unified around consumers and their families.
  • The company partners with healthcare organizations so they can build their own ecosystems and deliver unprecedented convenience via unified, on-demand consumer health experiences.
  • b.well's solution enables healthcare organizations to freely exchange data with health systems, pharmacies, labs, payers, and patients who have consented to share their information.

Dan Cebula, Vice President for Connected Health at KORE, Appointed to Board of Directors for The Medical Alert Monitoring Association

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024

ATLANTA , April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE, a global leader in Internet of Things ("IoT") Solutions and pioneering IoT hyperscaler, and provider of IoT Connectivity, Solutions and Analytics, announced today the appointment of Dan Cebula, Vice President for Connected Health of KORE, to the Board of Directors of the Medical Alert Monitoring Association (MAMA).

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA , April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE, a global leader in Internet of Things ("IoT") Solutions and pioneering IoT hyperscaler, and provider of IoT Connectivity, Solutions and Analytics, announced today the appointment of Dan Cebula, Vice President for Connected Health of KORE, to the Board of Directors of the Medical Alert Monitoring Association (MAMA).
  • Cebula, along with five other new additions to the board, will help represent the needs of the medical alert monitoring and personal emergency response services industry.
  • MAMA Board of Directors President, Geoff Gross, welcomed Cebula saying, "I'm very pleased to welcome Dan to the board and have him represent KORE in our association's efforts to drive awareness, advocacy, and growth for the personal emergency response system (PERS) category.
  • Dan has been a leader in the industry for almost a decade, helping establish KORE as a leading IoT connectivity platform for large service providers.

KORE Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results; Provides Full-Year 2024 Revenue Guidance of $300 to $305 Million Driven by IoT Connectivity

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024

The Company delivered $72.4 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, which represented 16% growth year-over-year, powered by a 27% increase in IoT Connectivity revenue, partially offset by the deferrals in its IoT Solutions business.

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  • The Company delivered $72.4 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, which represented 16% growth year-over-year, powered by a 27% increase in IoT Connectivity revenue, partially offset by the deferrals in its IoT Solutions business.
  • IoT Connectivity revenue of $55.3 million increased by 27%, compared to $43.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • IoT Solutions revenue declined by 9% to $17.1 million, compared to $18.7 million for the same period one year ago.
  • IoT Connectivity revenue increased 15% to $202.3 million, compared to $175.9 million.

b.well Connected Health Joins the AWS Partner Network and Is Now Available in AWS Marketplace to Accelerate Growth of Healthcare Ecosystems

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024

BALTIMORE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health , the company powering platform-enabled healthcare ecosystems, announced today it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN).

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  • BALTIMORE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health , the company powering platform-enabled healthcare ecosystems, announced today it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN).
  • b.well is a scalable, FHIR-based platform that connects healthcare ecosystems by unifying  health data, solutions, and services in one place.
  • "AWS has long been recognized as a leading cloud services provider for healthcare organizations and health tech," said Andy Harlen, Senior Vice President of Partnerships, b.well Connected Health.
  • Through AWS Marketplace, healthcare and health tech customers can more quickly and easily access b.well's platform to accelerate their digital transformation and interoperability initiatives and unlock their own ecosystems of care.

b.well Connected Health Secures $40M to Power The Connected Health Ecosystem

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024

BALTIMORE, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health, the company powering platform-enabled healthcare ecosystems, today announced the closure of a $40 million Series C growth round led by Leavitt Equity Partners.  Andrew Clark, Managing Partner at Leavitt Equity Partners joins the b.well board of directors.  Ryan Howells, Principal at Leavitt Partners and Executive Director of the CARIN Alliance, a bipartisan, multi-sector collaborative dedicated to advancing consumer-directed exchange of health information, has joined the b.well board as an independent director. b.well also welcomed to its board Hon Pak, MD, Head of Digital Health at Samsung, who has played a key role in the companies' combined efforts to unify consumer health data, solutions, and services for millions of consumers.   

Key Points: 
  • Andrew Clark, Managing Partner at Leavitt Equity Partners joins the b.well board of directors.
  • b.well also welcomed to its board Hon Pak, MD, Head of Digital Health at Samsung, who has played a key role in the companies' combined efforts to unify consumer health data, solutions, and services for millions of consumers.
  • The successful Series C round builds additional momentum around b.well's mission to solve healthcare's fragmentation problem.
  • "I'm honored to join b.well's board of directors and support their efforts to give consumers the kinds of healthcare experiences they need and deserve."

Digital Medicine Society Convenes Industry Leaders to Streamline Path to Commercial Success for Digital Health Product Developers

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Martedì, Gennaio 23, 2024

BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) announced it's partnering with Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), ZS Associates, and other leading industry organizations to define how Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP) can be developed, optimized, and used to support the regulatory and commercial success of digital health products (DHPs) on an accelerated timeline. The goal is to streamline the pathways to successful commercialization of high-value, evidence-based DHPs, addressing the top priority reported by industry leaders in DiMe's recent Digital Health Industry Regulatory Needs Assessment: to align best practices between regulatory requirements and decision-making with downstream payers and purchasers.

Key Points: 
  • In today's rapidly evolving and maturing business landscape, addressing the challenges that arise from a lack of evidence for DHPs is crucial.
  • This latest project from DiMe will address these obstacles to help streamline the path to broad adoption of evidence-based digital health technologies, build confidence with digital health purchasing organizations, and optimize health outcomes for the greatest number of patients – all while advancing innovation in the digital health landscape.
  • "Developers have been very successful at securing FDA acceptance and market access opportunities for their digital health products (DHPs).
  • This work builds on DiMe's successful U.S. Digital Health Regulatory Pathways for DHPs and Evidence DEFINED framework to advance the use of IEPs for developing DHPs.

Hamilton Thorne Appoints Dr. Ekaterina (Kate) Torchilin as President and CEO

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Giovedì, Dicembre 21, 2023

Dr. Torchilin is succeeding David Wolf, who is retiring as President and CEO.

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  • Dr. Torchilin is succeeding David Wolf, who is retiring as President and CEO.
  • Dr. Torchilin will also join the Hamilton Thorne Board of Directors upon assuming the CEO role.
  • Hamilton Thorne Chairman David Wolf said: “We are delighted to welcome Kate as our new Chief Executive at this exciting time in our Company’s development.
  • He will also continue to work actively to develop acquisition initiatives and strategic stakeholder and industry relationships.

Parks Associates Announces its Annual Top Leaders in Technology List for 2023

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Giovedì, Dicembre 28, 2023

DALLAS, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates, the research authority on digital lifestyles and technology, today released its 2023 Top Leaders in Technology, an annual list that recognizes leading technology executives who are featured speakers at the firm's annual executive conferences. Parks Associates recognizes these leaders for their pivotal roles in market growth and their dedication to expanding industry knowledge. The research firm reports that 90% of US internet households now own a smartphone, surpassing the television for the first time to become the most ubiquitous device among US consumers.

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  • "Our Top Leaders in Technology lists represent the value of collaborative thought leadership," said Elizabeth Parks , President and CMO, Parks Associates.
  • Top Leaders in Technology contributed their vision and support during one of the firm's annual events in 2023, which hosted over 4,500 industry executives from more than 2,200 organizations.
  • "By bringing together these distinguished individuals, we leverage the 'wisdom of crowds' to spur innovation and insight that propel the industries we research forward," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein , VP, Marketing, Parks Associates and key organizer for Parks Associates events.
  • "This list celebrates individual excellence and underscores the collective genius that emerges when the brightest minds converge."

b.well Connected Health Hires Industry Veteran Sarah Jones as New Chief Outcomes Officer

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Giovedì, Dicembre 7, 2023

BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health, the leading platform for unified consumer health experiences, announced today that Sarah Jones has joined the company as its Chief Outcomes Officer. In this role, Jones will be responsible for overseeing how b.well defines client success and aligns positive patient outcomes with long-term value for its health system, payer, and technology clients. 

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health , the leading platform for unified consumer health experiences, announced today that Sarah Jones has joined the company as its Chief Outcomes Officer.
  • "As our Chief Outcomes Officer, she will ensure we're internally aligned on driving measurable outcomes for our end users, our clients, and our overall mission to transform how consumers interact with our healthcare system."
  • "Chief Outcomes Officer is not a common role in digital health.
  • Previously, Jones was the Vice President of Client Success at Firefly Health, where she worked with employers to help them maximize quality outcomes.

Technology-Enabled Solutions to Address Diabetes -- The Largest Epidemic in Human History, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Giovedì, Novembre 2, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diabetes is one of the largest epidemics in human history. Based on the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF Atlas 10th edition), 537 million adults are living with diabetes (10%) with a prediction to rise to 783 million by 2045. Diabetes was responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021 (1 every 5 seconds). It caused at least $966 billion in health expenditure — a 316% increase over the last 15 years. However, technology-enabled solutions to address diabetes are being created.

Key Points: 
  • The featured speakers will discuss the impact of new, innovative paradigms on the diagnosis, treatments and prevention of diabetes.
  • The speakers also will talk about the cybersecurity impact of increasingly connected diabetes technology solutions.
  • Join this webinar to learn about technology-enabled solutions to address the diabetes epidemic.
  • Discover innovative solutions such as sensors, delivery and drugs for Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) adults.