The “Continua Connects” Technology Showcase & Networking Events to be held May 12-13, 2013 in Abu Dhabi will bring major purchasers together with developers and integrators of Continua compliant devices, systems, and services. The goal is to promote and support global adoption of interoperable design guidelines and to gain exposure for continua-ready personal health technologies developed by member companies.
The event in May is one of the first of five planned Continua Connects events and will support the rollout of “Weqay”, a regional connected health program focused on managing cardiovascular disease risks such as diabetes, hypertension, and smoking for the population of 2.4 million.
Continua Connects events are designed to promote standardization to governments preparing to implement a telehealth or mhealth program and to highlight new and available technologies to facilitate timely rollout for target programs requiring Continua compliant technologies.
Another event “Mobilizing Technology to Efficiently Deliver Quality & Cost-Effective Healthcare” will be held in Singapore June 24-27, 2013. This is the 2nd”Connected Health Asia 2013” event and will provide a comprehensive platform for healthcare institutions and solutions providers to examine issues in implementing eHealth and Mobile/Telemedicine.
Key topics will include how to develop a sustainable model for mobile health and telemedicine, how to achieve connectivity and interoperability in mHealth telemedicine and with EHRs , using mobile telemedicine in hospitals and for community care, selecting the right EHR system and telemedicine technologies, advancing healthcare delivery with EHR data, and connecting EHRs with mHealth.
For more information or to register for the “Continua Connects Technology Showcase”, email connect@continuaallliance.org. To register, for “Mobilizing Technology to Efficiently Deliver Quality & Cost Effective Healthcare”, go to www.connectedhealthasia.com/index.php. Continua members will receive a 15% discount. Contact admin@continuaalliance.org for details.