Connected health

A&D Medical to Host Expert Panel at ATA 2018

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Lunedì, Aprile 30, 2018
Health, Health informatics, Videotelephony, Telemedicine, American Telemedicine Association, Connected health, Health care

CHICAGO, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A&D Medical , a leader in home health care products and connected health, has announced it will host a special expert panel on Monday, April 30, from 12 noon 1 p.m., in its booth (#2122) at the 2018 American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Annual Conference and Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A&D Medical , a leader in home health care products and connected health, has announced it will host a special expert panel on Monday, April 30, from 12 noon 1 p.m., in its booth (#2122) at the 2018 American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Annual Conference and Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago.
  • "We know that providers come to this show to identify new ways to improve patient care, outcomes and organizational ROI," said Terry Duesterhoeft, president and CEO, A&D Company Americas.
  • "We look forward to sharing the collective insights of our panel participants to help healthcare professionals develop new approaches for population care among patients with hypertension."
  • A&D Medical is a division of A&D Company, a global manufacturer of measurement equipment, with operations around the globe.

Clovity Recognized as Emerging Leader in Healthcare IoT and Continuous Health Monitoring for Healthcare Industry

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Martedì, Aprile 24, 2018
Software development, Telehealth, Ambient intelligence, Internet of things, DevOps, Connected health, Healthcare industry

The healthcare industry, comprising of concerned family members, patients, doctors, individuals, medical companies, healthcare providers, payors, insurance etc., are facing staggering treatment costs for monitorable and avoidable conditions.

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  • The healthcare industry, comprising of concerned family members, patients, doctors, individuals, medical companies, healthcare providers, payors, insurance etc., are facing staggering treatment costs for monitorable and avoidable conditions.
  • The industry is going through a fast transformation with the rapid increase in IoT applications, especially in the areas of patient monitoring, continuous monitoring devices (evasive & non-evasive), real-time health systems, smart medication dispensers, patient data collection and analysis, and many more.
  • Non-evasive connected healthcare through an end-end connected healthcare platform providing health and safety solution for industrial users.
  • Thinking "Agile | IoT | Embedded | Data | ML | AI | Cloud | DevOps | Digital" - Clovity a global Solutions Partner and Systems Integrator focused on transforming enterprises worldwide.

Personal Connected Health Alliance and Green Electronics Council Partner to Host GEC Catalyst Awards at 2018 Connected Health Conference

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Lunedì, Aprile 23, 2018
Telehealth, Health, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Green Electronics Council, Connected health, GEC

ARLINGTON, Va. and PORTLAND, Ore., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Green Electronics Council (GEC) and Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, are partnering to feature the GEC Catalyst Awards at the 2018 Connected Health Conference.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va. and PORTLAND, Ore., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Green Electronics Council (GEC) and Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, are partnering to feature the GEC Catalyst Awards at the 2018 Connected Health Conference.
  • The theme for this year's GEC Catalyst Awards, "Advancing Human Wellness Through IT," aligns with the Connected Health Conference theme, "Balancing Technology and the Human Element."
  • The winners will be announced during the Connected Health Conference , hosted by PCHAlliance, taking place October 17-19 in Boston.
  • To support its vision, PCHAlliance convenes the global personal connected health community at the annual Connected Health Conference , the premier international event for the exchange of research, evidence, ideas, innovations and opportunities in personal connected health.

HRS, Personal Touch Home Care: 1.3% Readmission Rate, Lowers Skilled Nursing Visits by 60%

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Lunedì, Aprile 23, 2018
Health, Health informatics, Technology, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Healthcare quality, Hospital readmission, Medicare, Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law, Connected health

The success of the telehealth program is highlighted by the readmission rate for telehealth patients being considerably lower than the 13.1% readmission rate for non-telehealth patients in their Newport News branch.

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  • The success of the telehealth program is highlighted by the readmission rate for telehealth patients being considerably lower than the 13.1% readmission rate for non-telehealth patients in their Newport News branch.
  • In addition to achieving a significantly lower 30-day hospital readmission rate, Personal-Touch Home Care saw a 60.2% reduction in skilled nursing visits for patients on telehealth compared to non-telehealth patients from October 2017 to March 2018 (data acquired from Medicare Claims Data).
  • Jennifer Reisinger, Telehealth Coordinator at Personal-Touch Home Care, attributes the success of their program and the reduction in skilled nursing visits to "empowering the patient to manage their own chronic condition."
  • The growth in telehealth utilization at Personal Touch can also be attributed to HRS's shipping and logistics program, HRS PatientDirectTM.

Personal Connected Health Alliance Announces Theme For 10th Annual Connected Health Conference: Balancing Technology and the Human Element

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Mercoledì, Aprile 18, 2018
Health, Health informatics, Telehealth, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Connected health, Health care

ARLINGTON, Va. and BOSTON, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, today announced that the 2018 Connected Health Conference will return to Boston, October 17-19, focusing on Balancing Technology and the Human Element.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va. and BOSTON, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, today announced that the 2018 Connected Health Conference will return to Boston, October 17-19, focusing on Balancing Technology and the Human Element.
  • This year's theme, Balancing Technology and the Human Element, will showcase forward-thinking approaches and technologies that are driving integration of connected health into consumer health and care delivery.
  • The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a non-profit organization formed by HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society), believes that health is personal and extends beyond healthcare.PCHAlliance accelerates technical, business, policy and social strategies necessary to advance personal connected health.
  • To support its vision, PCHAlliance convenes the global personal connected health community at the annual Connected Health Conference , the premier international event for the exchange of research, evidence, ideas, innovations and opportunities in personal connected health.