mHealth + Telehealth World 2014

The introduction of virtual health care visits required patients to travel to a designated medical facility to interact with a provider located in another medical facility. Consumers, however, are now pressuring providers to provide health care in non-traditional settings to increase convenience and continuity of care.

• Discover where providers are currently providing virtual health care visits
• Recognize the implications of providing health care outside of the traditional medical setting

As technology continues to advance, new and innovative tools which can shape the future of mHealth and Telehealth programs are being introduced in the market.

• Examine new technologies that increase efficiency and effectiveness of connected health
• Investigate new apps, sensors, wearable technologies, etc. and the outcomes achieved through use of new technologies

Technology allows not only for delivering care across state lines, but across continents. International Telemedicine is growing in popularity, and this session provides necessary insight on what other countries are doing in mHealth and Telehealth to better understand how to develop an international program.

• Learn how to develop partnerships with international organizations
• Realize the mechanics of working across borders in a connected health program
• Uncover what the U.S. can learn from other countries in how they deliver care

The role of technology in patient care has continued to grow as technology advances and new pilots and programs are developed. Each success – and each failure – helps shape future programs.

• Hear from an organization deeply involved in Telehealth and mHealth and how it has changed the organization
• Discuss lessons learned from digital health programs and new priorities moving forward
• Understand how far connected health has come and where the future is going