MassMEDIC

Kvedar: Change providers mindsets about technology

By Brian Dolan 06:32 am September 21, 2009

"The time for connected health really is now," The Center for Connected Health's Founder and Director Dr. Joseph Kvedar told attendees during a presentation at MassMEDIC last week. Make the case for technology Kvedar said that connected health technology companies have to make the case to providers that their solutions work better and save more money than a medical home solution that uses little...

Survey: Connected health to cut HC costs 40%

By Brian Dolan 05:39 am September 18, 2009

Seventy-five percent of healthcare providers, patients, payers and technology enablers surveyed by Cambridge Consultants said that connected health preventative practice could cut healthcare expenses by 40 percent. Cambridge Consultants conducted the survey in conjunction with the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC). The two groups define a "Connected Health" approach like...