The Connected Health Imperative

Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, Director, Partners Telemedicine, Khinlei Myint-U and Douglas McClure, Corporate Directors, Partners Healthcare, Boston. Dr. Kvedar explains the concept of “connected health” and why there is an imperative for adopting connected health strategies today.  Dr. Kvedar will discuss some best practices in this nascent industry, including some at Partners, and how this is fundamentally changing the way care is delivered.  In addition to best practices, he will give an overview of most significant barriers to adoption, and what is being done to mitigate those barriers.  Also offered to AMDIS members