IDG Contributor Network: Innovations shine at the mHealth Summit
This year’s mHealth Summit in Washington D.C. has turned into a connected health innovation showcase. I can feel the influence from Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), which bought the event earlier this year. The event not only has the traditional focus on mobile health technologies and applications, but also adds the population health track that broadens the agenda and potentially draws in more attendees from the healthcare industry.
While the event retains topics such as IT interoperability, government regulation, and security, I was more interested in solutions that enhance consumer experience and bring value to their enterprise customers in areas such as care coordination, virtual care and data analytic. I spent more time on the show floor than attending individual sessions and press events. Here are my three key takeaways from discussions with exhibitors and some of my connected health contacts that I bumped into at the event.
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