July 18, 2019

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27% of seniors 65+ report safety monitoring is a must-have feature for an independent living system

AT&T, Rapid Response, Reflexion Health, ResMed, and Wellpepper to address remote patient monitoring and smart home solutions at Connected Health Summit 

New Parks Associates research reveals 27% of heads of broadband households 65 and older consider home security devices and services as must-have features for their ideal independent living system. The research firm will examine the growing demand for independent living services, chronic care management, telecare, and wellness and fitness at the sixth annual Connected Health Summit: Independent Living and Wellness, August 27-29 at the Pendry San Diego in San Diego, California.

Connected Health Summit brings together connected medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers to provide insights on remote patient monitoring to improve health outcomes. During the session “Expanding Reach: Making Remote Patient Monitoring Work,” speakers reveal lessons learned and specific ways to tailor programs to meet organizational and patient goals.

Speakers:           

• Amy Cook, Director, Business Development, Sleep Marketing, ResMed
• Spencer Moore, VP, Sales & Marketing, Rapid Response Monitoring Services
• Tad Reynes, Global Director, IoT Healthcare Solutions, AT&T
• Joe Smith, MD, PhD, CEO, Reflexion Health
• Anne Weiler, CEO, Wellpepper

“Remote patient monitoring is a proven strategy for efficient and effective management of chronic care populations,” said Amy Cook, Director, Business Development, Sleep Marketing, ResMed. “ResMed is a world leader in daily remote monitoring for millions of sleep and respiratory care patients, and I’m looking forward to sharing our insights on what strategies work for both providers and their patients.”

“I am excited to participate in this panel and further explore where home security and connected health intersect,” said Spencer Moore, VP, Sales & Marketing, Rapid Response Monitoring Services.

“With the senior community growing every day, this is an important and timely topic,” said Tad Reynes, Global Director, IoT Healthcare Solutions, AT&T. “I’ll discuss how connectivity is transforming healthcare and creating new care models. And how connected care helps reduce costly emergency room visits and hospital admissions.”

“Preventative care is key to keeping seniors independent, and our research shows that adherence to remote care plans can improve overall health outcomes,” said Anne Weiler, CEO, Wellpepper. “As well, the most adherent patients on Wellpepper interactive care plans are in the 50 and up group.”

Connected Health Summit provides industry players with in-depth analysis on the growth of the connected health device and solutions markets, with insights and implications for consumers, health providers, and payors.

Sponsors include HP, Independa, Alarm.com, Rapid Response Monitoring, MDLIVE, b.well, Freeus, Nortek Security & Control, Trusource Labs, GreatCall, Aprilaire, GiftCard Partners, Vital USA, and Reemo Health. Connected Health Summit provides industry players with in-depth analysis on the growth of the connected health device and solutions markets, with insights and implications for consumers, health providers, and payors.

Connected Health Summit explores new strategies and innovations that will expand and improve independent living solutions for consumers and caretakers, including innovative monitoring and smart home solutions. The conference examines consumer adoption and usage of connected health technologies and key adjacencies between smart home, healthcare, and independent living ecosystems.

Registration is open, and media are invited to attend. To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, contact Sherrelle Lewis, [email protected], 972-996-0214.

About Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation

Connected Health Summit, hosted by international research firm Parks Associates, is an executive conference focused on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home. In its tenth year, Connected Health Summit brings senior industry leaders together from all aspects of the consumer experience ecosystems to provide insights on new business models, IoT technologies, consumer behaviors, and deployments relevant to consumer healthcare solutions.

The conference features Parks Associates quarterly consumer readdresses opportunities for new solutions in the care giving and senior markets and the wellness markets. This includes smart home platforms, on-demand services, voice assistants, and wearables, to empower consumers, caregivers, and providers and to meet the growing demand for services in independent living, chronic care management, remote access to care, and wellness and fitness solutions. www.connectedhealthsummit.com

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