Digital Health Summit focuses on the booming market of consumer-based innovations where technology and healthcare converge. This rapidly expanding industry offers groundbreaking technologies and consumer solutions that not only improve outcomes and generate endless business opportunities, but also move beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices—transcending the traditional healthcare model The Summit is presented on Friday, January 7, 2011 and is located at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), North Hall, N253.

From the Army to the Public: TATRC Pushes the Envelope on mHealth & TelemedicineFrom exploratory research to integrated programs, the US Army’s Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) leads the pack in mhealth and telemedicine. Deputy Director Colonel Ron Poropatich’s keynote address reveals the latest innovations shaping consumer technology and how it translates for civilians.

With rising care costs and demand for more efficient systems, digital health is an important piece of the solution. Industry leaders at the forefront share insights on how digital health is changing the landscape of healthcare and improving the lives of consumers. Saving money? Check. Saving lives? Double check.

With an aging population and more then 860 million people with chronic conditions, technologies for managing care are crucial for staying healthy. Whether it’s diabetes management, fitness tracking or sharing health data with your doctor in another city, telehealth devices and communication technologies are putting consumers in the driver’s seat.

Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans want to receive health services via mobile device. And with more people on the go, there is a frenzy among developers to meet consumer demand. But lots of questions remain: Who’s regulating? Who’s paying? And are these devices delivering what they promise?

If the present state of wireless health is any indication, the future is full of promise. Qualcomm and partners share insights on the next-generation wireless health solutions that industry insiders can’t stop talking about.

New, innovative programs promise rewards for sticking with the plan. From games to diabetes-management devices and real-time health feedback straight from your smartphone, can good tech really influence healthy behavior, or are we fooling ourselves? Hear from the experts on how and why the “dangling carrot” really works.

The old-school challenges of healthcare delivery are fast becoming a thing of the past. Who would’ve believed we could be face-to-face with our doctor, miles apart, and receive the same quality treatment—all while reducing hospitalization and keeping dollars in consumers’ pockets. The new über-efficient technologies shatter the healthcare paradigm.

You don’t want to miss this! Make sure you’re in the room for the big reveal, when Digital Health Summit introduces the game-changing technologies, products and services of 2011, and how these innovations are pushing the boundaries to places we’ve never been before.

Get an inside look at new technologies that are improving consumers’ lives and revolutionizing the way we live—in health and disease management. Join three companies as they share insights and examples of how the technology profoundly benefits consumers.

Whether it involves a personal blood pressure cuff, a remote service or your cell phone, mobile healthcare is a primary goal for providers and a major demand for consumers. Hear how Continua Health Alliance members are advancing mobile healthcare, what they’re planning next—and why you should care.