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Frost & Sullivan: Emerging Telehealth Markets Present Compelling Opportunities in Asia-Pacific

2013-05-15 04:21:23

Companies across healthcare and ICT sectors search for sustainable business models KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Telehealth markets - comprising of telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and mhealth - present an important area of convergence for healthcare and information, communication and technology (ICT) firms. Healthcare companies, particularly medical device manufacturers, are investing in telehealth products and services as a way of expanding their...

Panel Discussion of The Engaged Health Consumer to Highlight WLSA's Eighth Annual Convergence Summit on Mobile Health

2013-05-02 12:29:17

Conference Focuses on Moving Toward Adoption of Connected Health Technology SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) said today that a panel discussion titled "The Engaged Health Consumer" will highlight its eighth annual Convergence Summit on May 28-30 at the Omni San Diego Hotel. The panel will bring together four distinguished leaders in the connected health movement. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120425/LA94378LOGO) The...

Mercy and Trapollo Partner on Groundbreaking, Large-Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Program

2013-04-24 08:25:49

Together Mercy and Trapollo will place 1,000 monitoring kits into the homes of 12,000 plus high-risk patients over three years as part of a continuum of care focused on education and wellness STERLING, Va., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to reduce hospital readmissions, Chesterfield, Mo., based Mercy has contracted Trapollo LLC., to provide a complete managed service offering designed specifically for remote health monitoring programs. Throughout the duration of the...

Promise of Cost-effective Healthcare Delivery to Boost Remote Patient Monitoring Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

2013-04-18 04:21:42

Benefits include customised care in home-settings and reduced public healthcare expenditure LONDON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies help patients retain their independence and avert further health complications. These technologies can also be a vital tool for governments to curb spiralling healthcare expenditures. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.healthcare.frost.com), European Market for Remote Patient Monitoring...

American Well Announces Telehealth Pilot for Clinical Care Programs at Massachusetts General Hospital

2013-04-08 12:28:28

Extending world-class mental health, heart failure and neurology care to patients BOSTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Well® today announced a three-pronged telehealth pilot program at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General). This program is designed to bring healthcare services to current patients in Massachusetts, focusing first on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Heart Failure and Neurology, by making physicians available to patients through live, real-time video...

Frost & Sullivan: Rapid Technological Advancements will Transform Healthcare Delivery in Asia-Pacific over the Next Decade

2013-04-08 00:20:41

~Frost & Sullivan's Top Five Technologies that will Impact Healthcare Delivery in Asia-Pacific in 2013 SYDNEY, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare industry in Asia-Pacific is undergoing a transformation under the influence of an evolving consumer profile, dynamic disease patterns and increasing healthcare costs. "Efficient, affordable and timely delivery of quality healthcare services is a priority for governments across the region," says Natasha Gulati, Connected Health...

Healthrageous Unveils 'Accountable Health' The Missing Piece To Engage Consumers In Their Health And Achieve Accountable Care Goals

2013-04-02 12:30:54

Accountable Health: engaging consumers in modifying the lifestyle factors that improve clinical outcomes associated with preventing and managing chronic conditions BOSTON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing that Accountable Care can only succeed if consumers take responsibility for their health, Healthrageous, Inc., has unveiled the concept of Accountable Health. Unlike Accountable Care that focuses on provider behavior, Accountable Health is consumer-centric. Accountable...

Continua Health Alliance Interoperability Standards Included In The First Call For Tenders Under The UK's National 3millionlives Initiative

2013-03-26 08:30:28

Continua certified personal health devices mandated by Worcestershire County Council and NHS for use in assistive technology program to manage chronic conditions. BEAVERTON, Ore., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Worcestershire County Council along with three National Health Services (NHS) Clinical Commissioning Groups have issued the first 3millionlives tender in England, which includes two key Continua Health Alliance standards in the 'Mandatory Requirements' section of its call for...

Frost & Sullivan: Not All Telehealth Markets are Equal

2013-03-26 08:29:08

Join Honeywell HomMed, Vidyo, Intel-GE Care InnovationsTM, Qualcomm Life, and Frost & Sullivan for the Market Watch panel at ATA 2013 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected health solutions are creating a pathway to transform healthcare, including workflow optimization, provider and patient engagement, and new application opportunities in the continuum of care. Telehealth has the power to impact both treatment and prevention in healthcare, which is critical...

New analysis by West Health Institute finds medical device interoperability could save more than $30 billion a year

2013-03-20 08:26:28

Analysis released during WHI's testimony at Congressional hearing on health care information technology WASHINGTON and SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis released today by the West Health Institute (WHI) at a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health estimates that medical device interoperability - the ability of medical devices and health care systems to seamlessly communicate and exchange information - could be a source of...