International research firm announces speakers and keynotes for third-annual Connected Health Summit
Parks Associates today announced new data showing the adoption of connected healthcare devices has reached 36% of U.S. broadband households as of 2Q 2016, marking a 40% increase since 2Q 2014. The international research firm will address the new data at the third-annual Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, August 30 - September 1, in San Diego. More than 50 speakers, including keynotes by executives from HumanaVitality, Medtronic, Samsung, and Walmart, will participate at the conference.
“Rising consumerism of healthcare continues to be a transformative trend affecting the entire connected health industry,” said Harry Wang, Senior Research Director, Parks Associates. “At Connected Health Summit, we will spotlight four key areas impacting the U.S. health system, including remote health monitoring for accountable care, consumer-centric wellness and fitness solutions, independent living technologies and services, and innovative virtual/convenience care models.”
Keynote speakers for the event include Annette Brüls, President, Diabetes Service and Solutions, Medtronic; Alex Hurd, Senior Director, Product Development, Growth and Payer Innovation -- Health & Wellness, Walmart; Dr. David Rhew, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Healthcare and Fitness, Samsung Electronics America; and Stuart Slutzky, Chief, Product Innovation, HumanaVitality.
“Connected Health Summit features leading voices from influential companies helping to navigate this complex industry,” Wang said. “More than 300 industry healthcare and technology leaders will attend the conference for an in-depth look at case studies for successful solutions.”
Confirmed speakers for Connected Health Summit include:
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Connected Health Summit spotlights health technologies as part of the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon and analyzes ways that connected health solutions can engage healthcare consumers and help transform the U.S. health system. Throughout the conference, Parks Associates will present new consumer research showing the rising consumerism in the U.S. healthcare market.
Conference sponsors include Independa, higi, ARM, Care Innovations, Healthways, Alarm.com, Honeywell, MEDL Mobile, MultiTech, New Fields Technologies, PokitDok, Z-Wave, ZigBee, the California Health Care Foundation, Bright.md, Medable, and Home8.
Registration is open and media are invited to attend. To schedule an interview with an analyst or request specific research, contact Holly Sprague at hsprague@gmail.com, 720.987.6614.
About Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation
Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation is a virtual executive conference focused on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home.
Connected Health Summit provides insights on new business models, IoT technologies, consumer behaviors, and deployments relevant to consumer healthcare solutions. The conference addresses opportunities for new solutions, including 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.
