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Continua Health Alliance Elects New Board Members to Drive Interoperable Personal Telehealth Solutions

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Continua Health Alliance, a non-profit organization comprised of over 200 healthcare and technology companies, has appointed representatives from Ascension Health, CA, Inc., and Qualcomm to its Board of Directors, alongside other influential technology and healthcare organizations. This move aims to advance Continua's mission of developing a global system of interoperable personal telehealth solutions, empowering individuals and organizations to manage health and wellness more effectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Continua Health Alliance Board of Directors now consists of Ascension Health, CA, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Intel Corp., Medtronic Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Panasonic Corp., Partners Healthcare System, Royal Philips Electronics, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Roche Diagnostics, Samsung Electronics Co., Sharp Electronics Corp., and Qualcomm.
  • Ascension Health's Vice President of Research, Dr. Hyung Kim, MBA, will represent the organization on the Continua Board, bringing expertise in healthcare.
  • CA, Inc.'s Vice President of Market Development, Tom Boyle, will represent CA on the Continua Board, providing resources, expertise, and best practices for interoperability standards development.
  • Qualcomm's Senior Director of Business Development for Health and Life Sciences, Clint McClellan, will join the Continua Board, leveraging the company's expertise in wireless healthcare and connected health solutions.
  • The Board of Directors aims to leverage the expertise of its members to drive the development of interoperable personal telehealth solutions, fostering independence and empowering people and organizations to better manage health and wellness.

Statistics:

  • Over 200 healthcare and technology organizations are members of Continua Health Alliance.
  • The organization's Board of Directors consists of 14 influential technology and healthcare companies.
  • Ascension Health is the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S.
  • Qualcomm pioneered the wireless healthcare market in 2003.
  • Continua Health Alliance aims to develop a global system of interoperable personal telehealth solutions.

Sources:

  • Continua Health Alliance press release, dated no specific date, but mentioned in conjunction with the election of new Board members.
  • Comments by Ascension Health's Vice President of Research, Dr. Hyung Kim, MBA.
  • Comments by CA, Inc.'s Vice President of Market Development, Tom Boyle.
  • Comments by Qualcomm's Senior Director of Business Development for Health and Life Sciences, Clint McClellan.

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