Life Sciences Role in Delivering Value-based Care

Demonstrate Value"Demonstrate value" is a familiar request for anyone working in the life sciences industry. Historically new treatments have been evaluated in terms of how safe and efficacious they are compared to the standard of care. With the many changes in the healthcare industry, and expedited through healthcare reform efforts, there is a focus on enhancing patient outcomes and decreasing healthcare costs. The industry is struggling to provide...

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Insights into Slowdown in Healthcare Spending

I have an insatiable personal and professional interest in the transformation of healthcare delivery and its impact on our economy and citizens. At the heart of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are payment reforms that will drive a transformation in how healthcare is delivered. Additionally, rising healthcare costs have immediate effects on the economy as they take a larger proportion of workers’ wages. Recently, economists estimated that growth in...

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Carolyn Buck Luce Shares Thoughts on the Future of Telehealthcare

Carolyn Buck LuceCarolyn Buck Luce, Managing Director at Imaginal Labs, shared her thoughts on the future of telehealthcare in a recent blog post. Carolyn presented at the Telehealthcare Leaders Forum, held April 17 and 18, 2013, in Newport, Rhode Island, and shared insights on how innovation can address dramatic changes in the healthcare system.Carolyn’s blog post is insightful and reminds us that disruptive innovations are driven by unmet needs....

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New Products: Tunstall Vi, Cellular PERS, Tunstall iVi Fall Detection Pendant

New Telehealthcare ProductsTunstall Americas released three new products that improve patient care and enhance outcomes. "These exciting products underscore the value of our telehealthcare specialization and our commitment to innovation," said Brad Waugh, President and CEO, Tunstall Americas. "Capabilities like the Tunstall Vi's second button that support non-emergency services and enhance patient care is a great example of the power of our Integrated...

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Harnessing the Power of Patients

Transformative changes are happening in the life sciences industry, and companies cannot afford to continue to function as developers, marketers, and manufacturers of treatments. Rather, life sciences companies must become a critical partner in the delivery of healthcare.Becoming a partner in the delivery of healthcare is a significant change, and in order to succeed new business models are needed. Life sciences companies must shift their focus to...

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David Lee Scher, MD, Shares Thoughts on Remote Patient Monitoring and Value-Based Healthcare

Remote patient monitoring is on the riseDavid Lee Scher, MD, is a pioneer adopter of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology more than 13 years ago, and has become an astute observer and expert on barriers to the adoption of RPM and other digital technologies. He recently posted on his blog, The Digital Health Corner, an interesting blog on how remote patient monitoring will lead to value-based healthcare.The post provides insights into how newer...

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Telehealthcare Leaders Forum: Rapid Fire Panel

The inaugural Telehealthcare Leaders Forum includes a panel of healthcare innovation experts representing the broad span of the healthcare industry including a healthcare provider, an expert in bringing novel technology and products to market, and an expert in new business models for the life sciences and pharmaceutical segment of the industry. In this Interactive and quick-paced Q&A session, these experts will share their insights and answer...

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