Opportunities in the mHealth Landscape: Encouraging Integration

November 20, 2013 | by

27 November 2013, Pinsent Masons LLP, 30 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4ES

A one-hour breakfast seminar focusing on opportunities and challenges being presented by mHealth developments. Presenting: Tim Davies, CEO of mHealth supplier Exco InTouch, Dr Andy Richards, recipient of BIA’s 2013 lifetime achievement award, Collette Johnson of Plextek Consulting, who has had a central role in advancing the adoption of mHealth technologies in the NHS, and Matthew Godfrey-Faussett, a partner at Pinsent Masons specializing in ICT and Healthcare. The seminar will be chaired by David Isaac, Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Services at Pinsent Masons. Breakfast is 8am with presentations 8:30-9:30am. Free. Email megan.hanney@pinsentmasons.com for registration. Additional information here.

Hospital Directions

November 19, 2013 | by

London, 27-28 November 2013, ExCeL London Convention Centre

The second annual Hospital Directions conference focuses on Secondary Care and care integration, including the crisis of emergency care with winter looming, the benefits of telehealth in secondary care and comparatives from the US, notably the Kaiser Permanente model. There are seven speaker streams, seminars, workshops and hands-on skill sessions and an exhibition. Presented by CloserStill. Please see attached and their website for more information and registration.

IET Annual Healthcare Awards and Lecture

November 6, 2013 | by

The IET is kindly offering places at the above to all TTA readers.  The event is happening in London on the 21st November 2013. Mr Douglas Anderson OBE FRSE FRSA, Founder and VP of Global Advocacy, Optos Plc is the keynote speaker for the event, and his talk will focus on that company.  Optos’s ultra-widefield retinal imaging system products are apparently the world’s first capable of detecting a large range of sight and life threatening diseases. The talk will also discuss wider issues of technology development and the need to keep focused on the inherent value proposition.

Book here.

mHealth for Behaviour Change

October 24, 2013 | by

4 December 2013, Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, Central London, UK

SMi’s masterclass hosted by David Doherty of 3G Doctor will cover the following:

• Introduction to how mobile is changing behaviour (positive & negative)
• Overview of available mHealth technologies
• Lessons from previous research efforts
• Ways Healthcare Providers are leveraging Mobile Technology to change behaviour
• Deep dive on world leading program that uses mHealth tech to manage Chronic Disease
• Insights into how to design for sustainable behaviour change

Information and registration.

Wireless Health 2013 (US)

October 24, 2013 | by

1-3 November 2013, Johns Hopkins University-Carey Business School, Baltimore, Maryland

Presented by the San Diego-based Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA), the trans-disciplinary focus of the conference, crossing research, development and implementation lines, will bring together members of the medical and health research community, device manufacturers, clinical and health services providers, government leaders and policy makers. Peer-reviewed papers and abstracts, interactive workshops, emerging application demonstrations, and distinguished speakers will be featured. 1 November features pre-conference workshops. Keynoters include Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer and Wellness Institute Chair at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Peter Tippet, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of the Verizon Innovation Incubator, and computer/healthcare scientist Deborah Estrin of Cornell NYC Tech. Release.  Information and registration here.

European Telemedicine Conference–HIMSS Europe

October 14, 2013 | by

29-30 October 2013, The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Scotland

The first annual European Telemedicine Conference (ETC) combines the efforts of several leading European healthcare organisations into one event.  This year, the ETC incorporates the annual NHS 24 Scottish Centre for Telemedicine and Telecare Conference with the Scottish Government’s Joint Improvement Team and also combined with the UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) International Telemedicine Conference. Website, speaker information and registration.

HSJ Telehealth 2013

October 10, 2013 | by

20 November 2013, London, UK (location to be confirmed)

The HSJ Telehealth summit will assess the progress made so far and the longer-term trajectory for the adoption of the technology in Britain and the NHS. Re-focused for 2013, the one-day conference will bring you practical, relevant debate, grounded in the present and tackle the challenges posed by the lack of a national overarching strategy and the many barriers that hinder adoption and development of services locally and nationally. Key issues examined include:

Achieving the impossible – real cost efficiencies from the outset
Introducing local services – what help and funding is out there?
Adoption of telehealth across the NHS – what must change?
Adding weight to the argument – the added value of big data
Patient empowerment and engagement – how technology is changing behaviour
Engaging commissioners and changing culture – breaking out of survival mode.

Programme. Registration.

The Future of Mental Health in the Workplace

October 8, 2013 | by

Wednesday, 23 October, 11 The Strand, London, WC2N 5HR

The Workplace Health & Wellbeing Movement, in conjunction with Mind and Punter Southall, will be addressing the current and future landscape of mental health at work.

AGENDA:

1730 – Welcome & networking
1800 – Introductions (John Dean, Managing Direct Punter Southall Health & Protection)
1830 – Paul Farmer (Chief Executive of Mind) on Taking Care of Business Campaign
1900 – Q&A / Networking

More information on this Meetup here. Thanks to reader Stephen Haynes of Navigator Health.

Best Practice 2013–Birmingham

September 30, 2013 | by

16-17 October, Birmingham NEC

Targeted to GPs, Clinical Commissioners, practice managers and other decision makers, the conference will focus on delivering sustainable change in Primary Care and examining how commissioners can turn international best practice into local NHS reality. According to the organisers, telehealth-facing content includes key lessons learnt from the NHS Exchange Programme with the US Veterans Health Administration, a global leader in adopting digital health including telehealth to improve patient outcomes. Information.

ITS 2013/UIST 2013

September 30, 2013 | by

University of St Andrews, St Andrews UK 6-11 October 2013

Both ITS 2013 (The ACM Symposium on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces 2013, 6-9 October) and UIST 2013 (the 26th ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 8-11 October) will be co-locating at the University of St Andrews. Worked into the presentations–demos and papers– of new and emerging tabletop and interactive surface technologies is healthcare content; demos at ITS such as The SimMed Experience: Medical Education on Interactive Tabletops and The fun.tast.tisch. Project – Interactive Tabletops in Neuro-Rehabilitation. (more…)

Apps World

September 26, 2013 | by

22-23 October 2013, Earls Court 2, London

While this event is all about the apps and M2M in every area, the organizers are reaching out to the health tech area in both the exhibition and with speakers such as Subir Mondal, Deputy Director IS, NHS – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, myHealthPal and BleepBleeps. Parts are free with registration, others are paid. Keynote speakers include Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple at the free Developer World. The free part also includes the 250-exhibitor expo along with 3 keynote talks within the 5 free-to-attend workshops (registration here). The Enterprise World speaker track on both days is free and includes the NHS speaker on security. M2M and Automotive is a paid track and includes content (Health & Wearables, Connected Car) relating to telehealth with myHealthPal and BleepBleeps.  Passes range from £250 (networking) to £995 (2 day Gold). According to a posting on LinkedIn, there is a 25 percent savings when you use this code for registration: LINKEDIN25. More information here.

Ageing Well – how can technology help?

September 16, 2013 | by

This year’s Telemedicine & eHealth conference, on 25th & 26th November, at the Royal Society of Medicine at 1 Wimpole St, London will focus on how technology can help people to age well. It will cover a wide palette of issues relating to technology and ageing, including both physical & mental conditions, and the importance of social & spiritual considerations too.

Keynote speakers include Jon Rouse (more…)

Telehealth in Arizona: Technology Connecting People to Care

September 13, 2013 | by

30 October 2013, Shriners Auditorium (El-Zaribah Temple), 552 N. 40th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008, 11am-4pm

Join the Arizona Telecommunications & Information Council (ATIC) in partnership with the Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio) and the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) for a day’s program of speakers and panelists, an array of industry exhibitors and sponsors, and valuable networking. Keynote speaker is Randy Roberson who focuses on using telemedicine successfully in disaster zones such as Haiti and Japan (interview). It is a mixed professional/public information event on telemedicine and telehealth. Tickets are $10 to attend onsite including lunch and parking. (As they say back East, ‘such a deal!’) Remote access will be provided online at no charge. Flyer (PDF). Website and registration information. Or for more information, contact Janet Major (520) 403-0736 jmajor@telemedicine.arizona.edu

Health 2.0 NYC: Hospitals 2.0

September 13, 2013 | by

9 October 2013, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Rockefeller Board Room, New York City, 6-9pm

How Hospitals Are Using IT/ Data to Transform Care Delivery

Leading hospital, IT, provider and payer leaders will demonstrate how IT and data analytics are being used in decision support and other medical areas. Preliminary format: 2-3 presentations by hospitals and IT services leaders, with a panel combining provider, payer and IT services leaders to discuss various approaches and initiatives for using IT to transform hospitals. $20. Sponsored and organized by the 3,200-member Health 2.0 NYC–The NY Healthcare Innovation Group. Pre-registration through Meetup required to access (free Meetup membership/registration in group) (Disclosure: Editor Donna is a co-organizer of H20NYC events)

NY eHealth Collaborative Digital Health Conference 2013

September 13, 2013 | by

14-15 November 2013,  Hilton New York, New York City

This year’s NYeC Digital Health Conference brings together a diverse group of professionals for two days of lively intellectual exchange. Healthcare providers, IT innovators, health leadership, start-ups, hospital officials, group practice managers, investors, and entrepreneurs will gather to hear insights, ideas, and analysis from leaders in the health IT community. Early Bird discount expires 20 September. Information, registration