continua health alliance
continua health alliance has specified global certification forum (gcf) certification as a pre - requisite for continua certification of personal health devices incorporating 3gpp wireless connectivity .
continua health alliance officials say the company is creating an interoperable source code software library for mobile platforms .
the continua health alliance is an organization of over 200 member companies with a shared interest in providing standardized remote health monitoring solutions .
established in 2006 as the continua health alliance, the organization partnered with the mhealth summit (now the connected health conference) and himss to launch the personal connected health alliance in april 2014. pcha now publishes the continua design guidelines, promoting open, interoperable personal health solutions as part of its mission to achieve personal connected health for all .
lni is a continua contributing member, and has become a “continua development partner. ”
washington d. c. , usa, april 22, 2014 – the personal connected health alliance has been launched to represent the consumer voice in personal connected health. it has been established as an international non - profit organisation by continua health alliance, mhealth summit and himss .
continua health alliance officials on wednesday praised the texas health and human service commission for the approval of rules allowing texas medicaid to begin reimbursing for telemonitoring services and setup, effective october 1 .
himss board chair and partners healthcare deputy cio scott maclean on monday revealed a new collaboration between the continua health alliance, himss and the mhealth summit .
will the health reform law affect the emerging wireless health industry? yes, of course. there are at least 21 specific provisions that will have an effect on the connected health and personal health industry. with help from the policy wonks over at the continua health alliance, we have assembled the following 21 provisions that are relevant to connected health .
continua health alliance is a non - profit, open industry coalition of the finest healthcare and technology companies working in collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare .
we are members of continua alliance and with this we can further enhance and improve current quality standards of our healthcare products in the light of continua alliance guidelines. the open industry coalition helps us to touch new horizons in the international healthcare industry .
ieee standards association and continua health alliance have signed a strategic agreement to help accelerate and broaden the adoption of globally relevant standards - based technologies for the healthcare arena .
the personal connected health alliance (pcha) is a membership association formed by continua, mhealth summit and himss to transform healthcare through personalized, interoperable connected health solutions. pcha engages in three broad areas of activity :
the international organization of healthcare and technology companies has chosen vignet, a virginia - based provider of
person - centric
connected health platform and solutions, to develop this mobile continua enabling source library (mcesl), which will be made available to continua health alliance members .
the continua health alliance (urltoken) is a non - profit, open industry standards organization of more than 200 technology, medical device, healthcare and fitness companies working to develop interoperable personal health products and related wellness services .
standards organization continua health alliance made available its most recent 2014 design guidelines. they were approved by the international telecommunication union, the united nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies .
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oslo, norway – july 15, 2009 – ultra low power (ulp) 2. 4ghz rf specialist and continua health alliance (continua) member, nordic semiconductor, today congratulates continua on its selection of bluetooth low energy as one of two wireless standards for the organization' s version two design guidelines .
the continua compliance and certification programs help organizations to validate both compliance and interoperability for personal connected health devices and services in accordance to the continua design guidelines (cdg) .
there are three main awards that need to be highlighted and these include the microsoft gold partnership, the continua alliance membership and iso 9001 - 2000 certification .
continua’s focus is on personal health use cases in three areas: personal fitness, independent living and chronic disease management. continua technology is based on international standards developed by hl7 and the iso / ieee 11073 personal health devices working group .
beaverton, oregon, usa – continua health alliance has announced the availability of its most recent 2014 design guidelines. continua is an international non - profit multi - stakeholder group, and the leading organisation convening global technology industry standards to develop end - to - end, plug - and - play connectivity for personal connected health .
continua health alliance is an open industry coalition of healthcare and technology companies that work to establish an ecosystem of interoperable personal health solutions. cha has more than 150 member companies, including multinational companies and smes. cha was founded in 2006 in the united states; its european office was incorporated in belgium in 2008. in 2014, cha joined the personal connected health alliance, pcha. (see urltoken )
the 11073 standards are used for example by the personal connected health alliance (pcha) in their continua design guidelines. ihe as well refers to 11073 in the ihe patient care device technical framework (pcd) .
the 2015 continua design guidelines contain references to the standards and specifications that continua selected for ensuring interoperability of devices. the 2015 continua design guidelines are now available for download. approved use cases are also available .
beaverton, oregon, usa. october 25, 2012 – continua health alliance has appointed two new members to its board of directors to serve a one year term. this bring the total number of board members to 13 .
we are very excited about this partnership with continua health alliance to further develop globally relevant standards that enable the integration of data and technology used by clinicians and caregivers to help patients live active and independent lives ,
said konstantinos karachalios, managing director, ieee - sa, in a news release .
as an industry alliance, continua brings a real - world, market - based perspective to innovation in connected health. by establishing an environment for closer collaboration between our two organizations, both ieee - sa and continua will enable greater implementation of interoperable personal health devices for disease management, health and fitness, and independent living. ”
arlington, va and amsterdam (june 6, 2016) – the personal connected health alliance (pcha) today marks the ten - year anniversary of the continua design guidelines and the advancement of authentic interoperability for personal connected health devices and solutions. the continua design guidelines are based on common, international technology standards defined by recognized industry groups and standards development organizations .
continua health alliance is an international non - profit industry organization enabling end - to - end, plug - and - play connectivity of devices and services for personal health management and healthcare delivery. the continua design guidelines (cdg) embodied by itu - t h. 810 have garnered strong industry support and their formalization as an itu - t recommendation will stimulate their global adoption, improving device interoperability and paving the way for complementary e - health standards .
allowing people to use their everyday mobile phones to manage and improve their health is a key step in advancing the healthcare industry towards a self - management and prevention model ,
said praduman jain, vignet' s ceo .
we are pleased to work with continua to provide new reference software incorporating interoperable standards that will enable solutions for broad coverage of mobile devices and further position continua health alliance as a leader in the personal connected health space .
at the completion of the continua - vignet project, continua has set forth plans to work with platform developers on a formal rollout of the mcesl program within the open source community, another important step in continua’s consumer - centric healthcare model .
this news follows on from the recent nordic announcement that it has become a member of the continua health alliance (urltoken) and nordic' s preview of its first ever bluetooth low energy solution – µblue – to be launched later this year (urltoken) .
test tools, test labs, plugfests and continua certified experts (cces) support organizations throughout the process. continua certified products carry a recognizable logo signifying interoperability with other continua certified products; however, if your organization is not ready to join and certify, pchalliance provides the continua test tool free to download for any organization .
the provisions below do not include every health it or ehr mention in the health bills, but only those that seemed most relevant to continua' s members and others in the connected health industry. here' s a list of the provisions to help you jump to particular ones :
we are pleased to see that the continua health alliance has chosen one of the low power radio technologies that we are developing ,
comments geir langeland, director of sales & marketing at nordic semiconductor .
continua certification allows products to work together seamlessly – regardless of manufacturer – and reliably and discretely monitor the health and fitness levels of users and interested individuals on a daily basis without intruding upon their lives .
continua health alliance will co - locate its upcoming u. s. plugfest at ihe north america connectathon 2014, jan. 28 - 29, in chicago. it' s billed as the largest interoperability testing event for health it in the country - - attracting 100 vendors and more than 600 engineers to test more than 160 systems .
continua’s mission is “to establish an eco - system of interoperable personal health systems to empower people and organizations to better manage their health and wellness. ” the creation of this standardized environment will give patients and providers diverse and numerous remote health monitoring choices, while driving down the cost significantly .
a healthy understanding? global attitudes to health (may 2017): this international survey by ipsos examines major themes in health including the worried well, aging, obesity but also the strengthening of health systems .
lni provides manager development, testing and integration services for continua and telehealth products. lni developed the continua enabling software library (cesl) that is available to continua member companies to jumpstart development of conitnua certified products and services. [ learn more about cesl ]
the future of connected health infographic (may 2017): this infographic summarizes the results of an international survey of physicians on the topic of connected health. topics included patient generated health data and remote patient monitoring .
walgreens digital health team, spearheaded by adam, has been a leader in creating and deploying industry - setting mobile experiences, and is a pioneer in the use of innovative mobile and connected health technologies to improve the health and wellness of walgreens customers ,
said rich scarfo, vice president, personal connected health alliance at himss, and director of the mhealth summit .
we could think of no better or more deserving team to receive our first digital health innovation award .
pchalliance publishes and promotes the continua design guidelines, the only open implementation framework for authentic, end - to - end interoperability of personal connected health devices and systems .
ieee standards association and continua health alliance have signed a strategic agreement to help accelerate and broaden the adoption of globally relevant standards - based technologies for the healthcare arena. the idea is to enable widespread market implementation of end - to - end, plug - and - play personal medical devices .
washington, dc (november 10, 2015) - - the personal connected health alliance (pcha) presented walgreens with its first digital health innovation award today during the 7th annual mhealth summit. walgreens is recognized as the first retail pharmacy to launch mobile telemedicine strategies. the award was accepted by adam pellegrini, walgreens divisional vice president of digital health .
personal connected health global policy priorities (november 2017): personal connected health global policy priorities outlines the main policy opportunities and challenges facing personal connected health today, and offers insights into future actions for engagement in policy and advocacy .
achieving interoperability as healthcare embraces mobility (december 2016): a white paper on the history of continua, published on the ten - year anniversary of the founding of the continua health alliance in 2006, which is today part of the pchalliance. the paper looks at the group’s history, industry challenges and its value to the industry as it continues to push the interoperability cause in the years ahead .
with more than 200 member companies globally, continua is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management .
continua is an international not - for - profit industry group and the leading organization convening global technology industry standards to develop end - to - end, plug - and - play connectivity for personal connected health. continua' s design guidelines based on global industry standards and test tools enable more efficient, standardized development and create new market opportunities for interoperable personal health devices and services used to collect and relay vital health information and education .
we invite your company join and help shape the future of personal connected health .
in a move signifying an important milestone for global e - health standardization, itu members have reached first - stage approval (‘consent’) on the transposition of continua health alliance’s design guidelines into recommendation itu - t h. 810 “interoperability design guidelines for personal health systems”. consent has also been reached on the final extensions to itu’s primetime emmy award winning video codec, recommendation itu - t h. 264, concluding 10 years of ongoing work since the standard was first approved in 2003 .
the continua design guidelines (cdg) facilitate the integration of personal health systems (sensors and devices transmitting physiological data) in the health system, and a growing number of health systems in europe and beyond are relying on them to develop advanced telemonitoring and other telehealth services. the cdg are developed and revised annually in an open collaboration of industry and providers facilitated by the personal connected health alliance (pchalliance), a global membership association. how can i access the cdgs? how can i test compliance or have a product certified? what are the conditions and benefits of pchalliance membership ?
valuable tools and resources support product certification via the continua design guidelines, including: the continua enabling software library (cesl), code for healthcare and test tool development, representing millions of dollars worth of software development created by continua to enable complete end - to - end functionality. pchalliance members have access to continua certified experts (cce), pre - market interoperability testing, technical operations leads and brand support for continua certified products. pchalliance also participates in a series of events around the world to connect members with buyers, as well as plugfests, summits and an online product showcase highlighting continua certified products and services .
new standard for e - health devices & the close of h. 264 development cycle
accelerating precision medicine: potential and key barriers related to policy & technology (june 2017): this paper was the result of the accelerating precision medicine program, sponsored by intel and hosted at the personal connected health alliance’s 2016 connected health conference. the paper focuses on the technology and policy barriers to accelerating precision medicine .
one thing' s for certain about mobile health technology: it' s taking off faster than ever as more clinicians, consumers and big - name corporations get onboard. this trend is only going to continue, according to rich scarfo, director of the annual mhealth summit and vice president of the personal connected health alliance .
see the information page of the ieee 11073 personal health device (phd) work group .
the personal connected health alliance (pcha) invites policymakers, health professionals, experts and stakeholders to join us for the pcha open house to learn about the pchalliance, continua guidelines, and their role in austria and beyond. join us for presentations, discussions and networking. see the program here. the open house is open to all registered delegates of the austrian ehealth summit, and invited guests. to request an invitation, contact europe @ urltoken
lni is managing the technical operations of the conformance and test working group. lni is working with continua to craft a testing and certification program for the continua logo. lni has been a key contributor to the technical working group, and has worked with iso / ieee 11073 to help define and improve the core technology used by continua .
serving as a voice for european interests, ihe - europe coordinates ihe development worldwide with ihe initiatives for north america, asia and oceania in the international ihe organisational structure as well as close collaboration with standards development organisations (iso, hl7, cen, dicom, etc .) and other profiling organisations such as the continua health alliance that is leveraging ihe profiles .
the reference software will offer the capability of seamlessly connecting a variety of interoperable personal health devices using everyday smartphones and health records. the program will grant continua members access to a reference library, enabling them to use devices that provide individuals mobile access to care, contributing to the growing connected home health solutions ecosystem with the potential to significantly improve healthcare outcomes and deliver more affordable healthcare solutions .
continua and ieee - sa will work together to promote mutual interests through standards cooperation and to support continued growth of personal connected health on a global scale ,
said clint mcclellan, continua board president and chairman, in a statement .
ieee standards that define methods for medical devices to plug - and - play with mobile phones, home hubs and health record systems are a key component of our reference architecture defining an end - to - end, plug - and - play solution for personal connected health .
ieee - sa and continua have established a relationship focused on expanding the implementation to the ieee 11073 family of personal health device standards, as a means to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity through healthcare devices .
personal connected health will be a main topic at the ehealth summit. go here for registration .
continua design guidelines are recognized as an international standard for personal health systems through the international telecommunication union (itu), the standards - setting body within the united nations. the guidelines comprise a reference architecture, product test and certification tools, and services that are developed based on currently accepted technology standards such as ieee’s 11073 personal health device standards, integrating the healthcare enterprise (ihe) patient care device pcd - 01 transaction, and the health level seven international (hl7) personal health monitoring report (phmr) .
the collaboration brings together continua, an organization dedicated to enabling end - to - end, plug - and - play interoperability for personal connected health, and ieee - sa, the global standards - setting organization and developer of the ieee 11073 family of standards designed for the entire healthcare continuum for personal health device communications .
background, proceedings, and outlook from the canada - us connected health workshop (september 2017): the canada - us connected health workshop assembled more that eighty participants from multiple disciplines and sectors in both countries to discuss regulatory and policy coordination in connected health. this report summarizes the workshop discussions, while providing rationale and recommendations for greater cross - border cooperation in the regulation of digital health technology .
marking the ten - year anniversary of the continua design guidelines, pcha is hosting the continua summer summit and celebration in amsterdam this week during ehealth week. ehealth week registrants are invited to attend the event. find more details and register here .
in conjunction with ehealth summit austria, the personal connected health alliance is hosting a two - day program for all members to learn more about the state of personal connected health, contribute to the strategic future of pchalliance, and connect on their collaborative technical work. we will also celebrate 2017 milestones and welcome new members with special events over the course of the two days .
the continua council is the continua design guidelines governing body, boasting today' s most dynamic, forward - thinking and successful organizations: at & t, samsung, intel, orange, philips, roche diagnostics, eli lilly, resmed and csiro .
in conjunction with ehealth summit austria, the personal connected health alliance member summer summit is hosting a two - day program for all members to learn more about the state of personal connected health, contribute to the strategic future of pchalliance, and connect on their collaborative technical work. we will also celebrate 2017 milestones and welcome new members with special events over the course of the two days .
continua design guidelines - recognized by the international telecommunication union (itu) as the international standard for safe, secure, and reliable exchange of data to and from personal health devices. download the latest version of cdg 2017 with fhir .
an overview of how countries and regions are advancing telehealth and mhealth services in their health systems on the basis of agreed standards including the continua design guidelines, with case studies on denmark, norway, austria and sweden, and recommendations .
over the past ten years, the continua design guidelines have become integral to enabling technology - driven strategies for healthcare delivery and personal health and wellness, with strong support by leading companies and health ministries. there is great momentum building for interoperability, especially in the eu, asia, india and south america, and forward - thinking countries like norway are adopting continua design guidelines ,
added rob havasy, executive director, continua; and vice president, pcha .
our dedicated members, leadership council, work groups and colleagues are to thank for the important progress we have made around the world .
michael kirwan, continua vice president, pchalliance, will provide an introduction of pchalliance and the cdgs, and then answer your questions .
premier international event for the exchange of research, evidence, ideas, innovations and opportunities in personal connected health .
ipsos healthcare report (march 2017): this infographic summaries the results of an international survey of consumers on adoption of connected health and devices. it also takes a deep dive into attitudes of people with diabetes and connected health .
having access to this mobile reference software will expand the ability of continua members in delivering compelling products to both consumers and healthcare providers. this new development will enable continua to have a significant and immediate impact on the roll - out of mobile connected healthcare systems by providing reference platforms and expanding the reach of standards - based connected health solutions, spurring innovation and removing barriers to global implementation and adoption .
healthcare providers, health ministries, tech manufacturers and patient advocates increasingly recognize that interoperability is the backbone of ‘anytime, anywhere’ healthcare and fundamental to realizing the vision for engaging, personalized, data - driven health and wellness, ” said horst merkle, president and chairman of continua; and director, information management systems, diabetes care, roche diagnostics .
continua design guidelines provide the only open framework enabling the scalable, seamless and secure end - to - end flow of data necessary to support this vision .
developing an ecosystem of open plug - and - play interoperable personal connected health devices recognized by the international telecommunications union (itu) as the international standard for safe, secure and reliable exchange of data to and from personal health devices .
continua continues to expand the capabilities of the continua design guidelines. below is the current potential roadmap for its next cdg release. as we are driven by membership in creating the new cdg release, we encourage you to join in driving the following work items or to introduce new cdg work items that you would like to see as part of the cdgs. please contact admin @ urltoken for questions related to the continua cdg roadmap .
the selection follows a rigorous 10 - month selection process by various teams within continua and the recommendations of an independent third - party analysis firm .
a recent pricewaterhousecoopers study commissioned by the west health institute identified more than $ 30 billion of annual costs to the u. s. healthcare system because of the lack of medical device interoperability, or simple connectivity between devices. ieee - sa and continua are committed to proliferating open, standards - based medical device interoperability across the industry to promote improved outcomes through consumer self - management of health and wellness, create healthcare savings, and support the market for personal connected health devices, systems and services .
the plugfest will continue the bluetooth low energy (btle) health track introduced at the winter 2016 summit in washington dc .
personal connected health: the state of the evidence and a call to action (september 2017): this publication aims to set an initial baseline for the current body of evidence in personal connected health in key areas, namely behavior change and self - care, remote patient monitoring, remote counseling and mental health, as well as more broadly through key condition - specific studies .
capsule tech, inc. , the leading worldwide provider of medical device connectivity (mdc) solutions, today announced that it has joined the continua health alliance, the leading organization convening global technology industry standards to develop end - to - end, plug - and - play connectivity for personal connected health. for the past 16 years, capsule has provided device interoperability between any medical device and virtually any clinical information system allowing hospitals to choose their type and scope of project. the capsule solution is deployed easily and efficiently at the point of care – in continuous or periodic data collection settings, across a multitude of care boundaries .
from 17th to 23rd of may 2017 the global community of personal connected health will meet in vienna. join them, discuss, and bring in your views into tomorrows world of connected systems for health! stay tuned! ! this may change over time .
as the industry' s leading provider of device - to - clinical system interoperability, we feel it is essential that capsule be involved with the continua alliance ,
said stuart long, chief marketing and sales officer at capsule .
as we extend our device integration platform beyond the hospital' s four walls to embrace the challenge of integrating devices across the entire healthcare continuum, the respective roles of both the integrating the healthcare enterprise (ihe) standards movement and continua are essential, particularly as they relate to integrating clinical devices in the home .
what is personal connected health? an ecosystem' s perspective defining personal connected health (april 2017): for the past year, pchalliance engaged with more than 50 thought leaders from around the world, to gain their perspective and vision for the future of this new field. through this process, several themes emerged, as well as a better understanding of the driving forces propelling the growth of personal connected health .
plugfests are designed to ensure that products developed in accordance with the continua design guidelines (cdg) are both compliant and interoperate. key experts will be available during the plugfest to assist device and service developers with their platforms and implementations. testing options include operations over the service interface (authenticated persistent sessions, observation uploads using soap and fhir, and capability exchange) in addition to bluetooth and bluetooth low energy personal health device testing. certification testing can also be performed by at4 wireless using the continua test tool .
the seamless flow of health information between the different healthcare systems across europe brings tremendous benefits to patients as well as the doctors and nurses providing vital care .
continua use cases are approved by member ballot and incorporated into its design guidelines according to procedures set out in continua’s lifecycle process. once approved for development, a use case is generally divided into one or more “work items”, discrete increments of capability, for development as guidelines. in complex cases, some work items may be completed and published as guidelines while others remain in development .
recommendation itu - t h. 810 contains specifications to ensure the interoperability of devices used for applications monitoring personal health. the guidelines focus on the following interfaces :
building the case for interoperability and personal connected health (december 2016): description of the disaster cardiovascular prevention network (d - cap) set up to remotely monitor the blood pressure of evacuees displaced by the 2011 tsunami in japan. five years later researchers found lasting health benefits, published in the journal of clinical hypertension .
accelerates hhs adoption of uniform standards and operating rules for the electronic transactions that occur between providers and health plans that are governed under hipaa, including benefit eligibility verification, prior authorization, and electronic funds transfer payments. requires that standards: enable determination of eligibility; be comprehensive; provide for a transparent claims and denial management process, and; describe all data elements in unambiguous terms. establishes a process, using recommendations of a qualified nonprofit entity and the national committee on vital and health statistics, to regularly update the standards and operating rules for electronic transactions. requires health plans to certify compliance or pay a penalty fee. provides for an additional penalty for misrepresentation of compliance. includes deadlines for various rulemaking, including: unique health plan identifier; electronic funds transfer, and; health claims attachments. (sec. 1104 )
the design guidelines currently represent 13 international standards bodies and have been approved as the global standard for personal connected health devices and systems within the international telecommunication union (itu) .
we are all in this together: advancing ehealth interoperability (may 2017): this paper provides health policy makers with the tools to build a productive partnership with their it teams to jointly develop a successful integrated care model. it was jointly developed and published by cocir (the european health it industry association), ihe europe, and the pchalliance .
pchalliance response to fcc on broadband (june 8, 2017): himss and pchalliance respond to request for comments by the federal communication commission on actions to accelerate adoption and accessibility of broadband - enabled health care solutions and advanced technologies. both strongly support flexibility throughout the systems and regulations governing broadband access to support health it solutions particularly in rural areas .
by gathering key leaders and actors for health it in europe, ihe - europe is able to coordinate shared efforts among national initiatives and maintain regular communication with eu member states .
the complementary pairing of ieee - sa and continua will help foster innovation and enable widespread market implementation of end - to - end, plug - and - play personal medical devices, officials said in announcing the partnership .
if you are interested in personal connected health and especially in it standards for interoperability, you can use these opportunities for contact with the international community. visit the plugfest for live demonstrations .
the ieee iso cen 11073 phd series of standards enables to share person health data like blood pressure, blood glucose, body temperature, body weight etc that has been acquired by devices .
download our white paper fundamentals of data exchange for a basic description of the data that is being exchanged between sensors, gateways, and end services and the value - add continua provides beyond the referenced standards to make implementations truly interoperable .
the following documents provide indexed, searchable access to all balloted use cases, within their corresponding timelines. for questions about a particular use case or continua’s process for approving and developing use cases into guidelines, please contact admin @ urltoken .
continua targets the development of interoperable standards for healthcare products and wellness applications. these are intended to help individuals prevent and manage both age and lifestyle - related chronic disease, and reduce the rising levels of healthcare expenditures used to treat such conditions .
if you want to discuss specific topics with the international workgroups, this is the place to go. use this opportunity to really dig deep into it standards for interoperability in personal health and into security .
pchalliance non - members and members are invited to comment on the most current version of the continua design guidelines. all comments, from members of the pchalliance and from non - members alike, will be reviewed and addressed in the next round of development .
technologists have worked for years to break down data silos in healthcare. then, just as it seemed they were starting to figure out interoperability, along comes a flood of mobile health apps that simply don' t connect to anything .
what' s more, with bluetooth low energy likely to be included in the majority of next generation bluetooth - enabled cell phones, i think this development could trigger a new wave of mass - market health and wellness applications .
the plugfest will provide a health and fitness server with a fhir component based off current service task force directions as well as three phgs uploading fhir observations with duplicate data, bundled and unbundled fhir resources, and data from all pcha bluetooth devices .
in a joint letter to the house ways & means and senate finance committees, several industry groups have implored legislators to incentivize integration between electronic health records and remote patient monitoring, to spur better use of patient - generated data in payment reform efforts .
fundamentals of data exchange (october 2017): this white paper provides a basic description of sensors, gateways, and end services, of the data that is exchanged between them, and of the added value that continua design guidelines provide compared to and beyond the referenced standards, to make implementations truly interoperable .
monitoring your blood pressure at home is important for managing and preventing many health conditions. for over 40 years, our goal has been to ensure that our clinically validated blood pressure monitors are easy to use and accurate. jump to upper arm monitors or wrist monitors .
continua' s global efforts to develop and implement its design guidelines are driven by today' s most dynamic technology, medical device and healthcare industry leaders and service providers, including a & d medical, ascensia diabetes care (formerly bayer), fujitsu, intel, nonin, orange, philips, qualcomm, roche diagnostics and samsung .
the mhealth summit is the premier conference and expo for exploring what is new in mobile, telehealth and connected health—from the impact on healthcare delivery, clinical care and patient and consumer engagement to new technologies, research, investment activities, policy and shifts in the business environment. this year’s mhealth summit will again feature the global mhealth forum, a gathering of influencers from over 50 countries to discuss the advancement of mobile and connected health in low and middle income countries. visit the mhealth summit for more information. join the conversation at @ mhealthsummit and # connect2health .
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the industry leader in connected health, qualcomm life is creating a world where medical - grade care is ‘always on’ regardless of care setting. the qualcomm life platform powers scalable end - to - end medical device connectivity and integration to unlock actionable insights that can enhance clinical workflows, improve operational efficiencies, and enable informed interventions across the care continuum .
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ihe integration and content profiles have been adopted by national and regional projects in countries such as austria, france, italy, switzerland, slovenia, luxembourg, the netherlands and several others. these specifications provide the guidance necessary to implement specific standards and profiles in commercial and self - developed systems that will help realise efforts towards large - scale interoperability of health information in europe .
at walgreens, pellegrini leads the development of new products, services and drives digital medication adherence, deploying best - in - class digital innovations around mhealth, wearables, telemedicine and remote monitoring. his team at walgreens has been recognized by forbes as the leaders in digital health for 2014, and helped create a digital platform, balance rewards for healthy choices, rewarding healthy habits .
pchalliance is working to mobilize a coalition of stakeholders to realize the full potential of personal connected health. we encourage our members - - a vibrant ecosystem of technology and life sciences industry icons, innovative, early stage companies, governments, academic institutions and associations from around the world - - to work with us to advance the field. we hope you will join us in vienna !
ihe - europe is dedicated to interoperability in health information technology. it begins with an open process of developing integration profiles to assure it systems can communicate with each other. then, it is required to test these systems to verify that complex computer coding delivers the data. finally, ihe - europe actively promotes wider awareness and use of these methods for assuring continued conformance and compatibility .
being central to the integration of devices and clinical information systems to over 1, 350 hospitals around the world, we welcome and accept the key role we will play in what will likely be a rapid evolution of device - to - clinical system interoperability ,
added long .
as a proud participant in the ihe connectathon, along with the interoperability showcase at himss, we look forward to expanding both our interaction with the global medical device connectivity community and the continua organization .
the walgreens team has achieved a number of milestones including the launch of balance rewards for healthy choices, the largest connected health platform with more than 800, 000 participants and over 400, 000 connected devices and apps. this team also established the first - of - its - kind relationship between webmd and walgreens offering digital coaching at no cost, as well as the first connected device application that seamlessly finds and connects to the walgreens bluetooth - enabled blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring devices .
nordic is an associate member of the bluetooth sig and has contributed core expertise in ultra - low power rf design to the forthcoming specification for bluetooth low energy wireless technology (formerly ultra low power bluetooth). bluetooth low energy wireless technology is a short range rf communication technology featuring ultra - low power consumption, a lightweight protocol stack and simple integration with bluetooth ® wireless technology chips. bluetooth low energy wireless technology ushers in the next generation of rf communications by opening up many new opportunities for wireless data links between suitably equipped mobile phones or personal computers (pcs) and coin cell battery - powered devices such as sports and health sensors .
does anesthesia in neonatal surgery cause neurological development issues? this has been studied for quite some time and the latest findings still leave the answer ambiguous. a multicenter study led
the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is among us and presents a time to reunite with family and loved ones. in the likely case that grandmother’s house is a bit further than just over the river and through the woods… airports will be full of
a wrist - worn fitness tracker is great for encouraging exercise and promoting healthy behaviors, but it is not a replacement for an fda - cleared medical device. with new devices hitting the market often, the lines appear to be blurring in
do you know all there is to know about oximetry when making decisions for your patients? not all oximeters are created equal. dr. wesley from healtheast medical transportation shares his thoughts on the importance of a durable oximeter in a
nonin medical, inc. , the inventor of finger pulse oximetry and a leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, today announced it has launched the next generation of end - tidal co2 monitors in the lifesense® ii capnograph / pulse oximeter and respsense® ii
nonin medical, inc. invented the finger pulse oximeter (the original onyx® brand) and designs and manufactures noninvasive medical monitoring solutions that meet customers’ technology needs today and tomorrow. headquartered in plymouth, minn. , usa ,
unity: the best clinical minds united with the best technical minds to deliver and scale remote monitoring worldwide .
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holistic: we passionately work together to enable holistic understanding to make big data research possible .
once approved at ballot, a use case normally remains open to development for a period of 4 years, after which it becomes ‘closed’ unless there is a case put forward for an extension .
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this market will not take off until we can scale ,
was clint mcclellan' s opening assertion as he launched a panel session to discuss the state of mhealth markets .
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himss and pchalliance comment on quality payment program year 2 nprm (august 22, 2017) in a letter to center for medicare and medicaid services administrator, seema verma, himss and pchalliance joined together in offering comments to the cy 2018 updates to the quality payment program (qpp) notice of proposed rule - making (nprm) .
pchalliance response to nqf telehealth measurement (june 29, 2017): the national quality forum requested comments on a telehealth framework to support measure development. pchalliance comments represent our collective members’ perspective with a focus on the need for expanded delivery of chronic care management to the beneficiaries of medicare and medicaid. because of the importance of remote patient monitoring in chronic care management, pchalliance urges robust and timely deployment of quality measures of remote monitoring and telehealth services to promote high quality, patient centric care using proven information technology
the industry advisory team has supported the united4health project with input and advice from industry, especially on technology, interoperability and regulatory matters. the principal contributions include :
a vendor showcase where ten companies exhibited their solutions at a united4health meeting in slovenia .
two technical reports documenting the pilots’ use of technology and assessing their potential for scale (see deliverables d5. 2 and d5. 8) ;
a pilot site assessment of procurement practices and technologies (see d5. 6 annex) ;
two “shop talk” events at telehealth conferences (may 2014 at mhealth summit in berlin and october 2015 at european telemedicine conference in odense, denmark) to demonstrate the use of telemedicine technology solutions in u4h .
cocir, founded in 1959 and headquartered in brussels, counts today more than 30 member companies and 14 national member associations in the radiological, electromedical and healthcare it industry in europe. it supports its members on issues which affect the medical technology sector, and works with various organisations promoting harmonised international standards and fair regulatory control that respects the quality and effectiveness of medical devices and healthcare it systems. (see urltoken )
gsma represents the interests of the mobile telephone industry, with a membership of nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators from more than 200 countries, as well as nearly 250 other companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, and others. gsma’s end goal is to drive the growth of the mobile communications industry. gsma has offices in the americas, europe and asia, with its headquarters in london, uk. (see urltoken )
the project united4health is partially funded under the ict policy support programme (ict psp) as part of the competitiveness and innovation framework programme by the european commission .
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at f3 technologies professionalism and hard work has rewarded the staff with many accolades, certificates and accreditations. our sister companies have played an important role in achieving these international awards .
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f3 is a microsoft® certified gold partner and an independent software vender (isv). at this level, we can access resources and support required to stand out in the global marketplace, including technical services coordination, access to the partner knowledge base, priority listing in microsoft directories, and other top - level benefits .
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in geneva, 28 october to 8 november 2013, at which 18 texts found consent and 5 were approved.
continua health alliance is an international non-profit , open industry group of nearly 240 healthcare providers , communications , medical , and fitness device companies . continua health alliance members aim to develop a system to deliver personal and individual healthcare . continua was a founding member of personal connected health alliance which was launched in february 2014 with other founding members mhealth summit and himss . 
continua health alliance is an international non-profit, open industry group of nearly 240 healthcare providers, communications, medical, and fitness device companies. continua health alliance members aim to develop a system to deliver personal and individual healthcare. continua was a founding member of personal connected health alliance which was launched in february 2014 with other founding members mhealth summit and himss.
continua health alliance is an international non-profit, open industry group of nearly 240 healthcare providers, communications, medical, and fitness device companies. continua health alliance members aim to develop a system to deliver personal and individual healthcare. continua was a founding member of personal connected health alliance which was launched in february 2014 with other founding members mhealth summit and himss.