Continua Health Alliance Expands Board of Directors with Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm

Strategic Insights -

Continua Health Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on developing interoperable personal telehealth solutions, has expanded its Board of Directors with representatives from Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm. This collaboration brings together leading healthcare and technology organizations to drive the advancement of personal telehealth solutions worldwide. The Board of Directors, now consisting of 14 influential organizations, aims to foster independence and empower people to better manage their health and wellness.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ascension Health, CA, Inc. and Qualcomm have been elected to Continua's Board of Directors, joining other prominent technology and healthcare organizations such as Cisco Systems, Intel Corporation, and Medtronic Inc.
  • The Board of Directors works collectively to ensure Continua achieves its mission of developing a global system of interoperable personal telehealth solutions.
  • Representatives from Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm will contribute their expertise in healthcare and technology to support Continua's mission.
  • Dr. Hyung Kim, Vice President of Research for Ascension Health and Managing Partner of its Transformational Development division, will represent Ascension Health on the Continua Board.
  • Tom Boyle, VP, Market Development, CA, Inc., will represent CA on the Continua Board, bringing CA's expertise in enterprise IT management.
  • Clint McClellan, senior director of business development for Qualcomm's Health and Life Sciences, will bring Qualcomm's expertise in wireless healthcare to the Continua Board.
  • The addition of Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm to the Board of Directors underscores Continua's commitment to driving the advancement of personal telehealth solutions worldwide.
  • Rick Cnossen, Continua president and chairman of the Board of Directors, emphasizes the importance of this collaboration, stating that Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm have tremendous expertise in the medical device, technology, and healthcare fields.

Statistics:

  • Over 200 leading healthcare and technology organizations are member companies of Continua Health Alliance.
  • Continua has established a global system of interoperable personal health solutions, with a focus on extending solutions into the home to foster independence and empower individuals.
  • Qualcomm pioneered the wireless healthcare market in 2003 and has been working with new partners in the medical field to create technologies that transform healthcare.
  • Continua's Board of Directors consists of 14 influential organizations, including Cisco Systems, Intel Corporation, and Medtronic Inc.

Sources:

  • Continua Health Alliance press release: Continua Health Alliance Expands Board of Directors with Ascension Health, CA, and Qualcomm
  • Continua Health Alliance website: About Continua
  • Qualcomm website: Qualcomm Health and Life Sciences