mHealth Initiative
2nd International mHealth Networking Conference
September 8-9, 2010
Town & Country Resort Hotel
San Diego CA
Click here to register by March 5, 2010 at the incredibly low rate of $295.
mHealth is rapidly advancing: Aren’t you hungry for more?
The first mHealth Networking Conference (February 2010 Washington DC) has shown that mHealth is a complex field that will have a major impact on all stakeholders in healthcare. More medical apps for smart phones are being developed every day. New communication systems are being tested and ready to change clinician to patient relationships. Providers are challenged to integrate such systems into their legacy systems. New policies need to be implemented to manage this exploding field.
Why another mHealth Networking Conference only 7 months after the first one?
It is important to understand this growing field. As attendees in DC heard, it is not enough to be connected, nor to focus on wireless systems alone. The February conference could only address some of the far-reaching issues. It whetted appetites. Many developments will occur between now and September. So, plan now to attend the second mHealth Networking Conference to find out how mHealth has developed.
And bring your colleagues!
With parallel sessions on varying topics, each organization should be well represented. Clinicians want to look for stand-alone applications that will make their lives easier. CIOs and IT/IS professionals must figure out how to integrate new communication and mobile phone systems. HIM professionals must understand the new challenge of confidentiality measures and new information flow management systems integration of data generated on mDevices, as well as data integrity, permanence, and authentication issues. There's much to learn by all healthcare stakeholders.
What is mHealth?
Mobile phones are being transformed from forbidden gadgets to essential tools for healthcare, and healthcare enterprises must develop a clear strategy for wireless information exchange. Thousands of new applications have been created for healthcare use, and more are being added every day
mHealth, enabled by mobile phones and other wireless computing devices (mDevices), is the revolutionary adoption of new communication patterns in healthcare that is stimulating the introduction of Participatory Health. Enabled by mHealth, Participatory Health is transforming healthcare from a physician- and hospital-centric system to one that seeks to connect and coordinate the roles of all health participants, including patients, the wide range of healthcare providers, payers, pharma, wellness providers, and more.
Who should attend?
The conference will be a resource for clinicians, C-level executives, HIT professionals, health information management professionals, biomedical engineers, health information systems professionals, mobile health and telecommunication professionals, payers, government agencies, developers, vendors, and other healthcare stakeholders to learn strategies for new communication patterns and for improving healthcare through these new technologies. The objective of the conference is to provide a comprehensive overview of the twelve mHealth healthcare application clusters that mHealth Initiative has identified.
Objectives of mHealth Networking Conference
mDevices offer new possibilities for every healthcare participant. As other industries have already taken advantage of their increasing capabilities, healthcare is faced with a wide range of options. Mobile phone-based applications can save healthcare costs, increase the quality of care, and have many other advantages. But they also can be disruptive. This event is a place to · See what can be done with mobile phones · Learn how to maximize benefits and minimize risks · Hear about successes and failures · Find out who does what · Analyze strategies · Network with users, developers, and vendors
For Vendors
mHealth Initiative offers many opportunities for vendors to present their systems and solutions. Call 617-717-9099 or write peter@mobih.org to find out how you can best participate.