Wireless Health discussed in 60 Minutes Interview

60 Minutes recently aired an interview with Marty Cooper, inventor of the cell phone and co-founder of WLSA Partner Jitterbug.  During the interview, Marty and host Morley Safer discuss the revolutionary potential of Wireless Health.  The interview includes clips from the Wireless Health Pavilion at CTIA, showcasing WLSA Partner Eric Collins of Montage Systems and the booths of WLSA Partners MedApps, Qualcomm Wireless Health, and CardioNet.  Go to 7:55 for the Wireless Health discussion.

Watch at CBS.com

Contributed by  Brad M. Pruitt, MD
Rady School of Management
University of California, San Diego
brad.pruitt@rady.ucsd.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/bradpruitt

On Tuesday May 11th, 2010 the twelve Triple Tree I Award® finalists were invited to present their innovative wireless health products at the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance Investor’s Meeting in La Jolla, California. Each year Triple Tree, LLC selects finalists for the I Award® that represent communication and connectivity technologies in mobile health solutions and wireless-life sciences.

An abundance of technology is developing with the progression of wireless health, yet the simple fact remains that these devices housing the technologies must be able to connect and communicate seamlessly with other devices and networks for the end-user to reap efficacious benefit.  Read more….

Winners are Announced at the WLSA Investor’s Meeting

San Diego, CA, May 11 – TripleTree, LLC announced today the winners of the prestigious I Award® at the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) Investors Meeting in La Jolla.  Following an international call for nominees in March, three winners were selected from close to 80 applicants and 12 finalists.  The winners in each of the three categories are:

CellTrak Technologies (point of care health solutions) for Best Operational Effectiveness Solution

Calgary Scientific (medical imaging) for Best Clinical Applications

Zeo (sleep monitoring) for Best Consumer Experience Solution

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Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) Applauds Partner Organizations for Supporting Goal of Improving Healthcare Via Wireless Technologies

SAN DIEGO, May 3 /PRNewswire/ — The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA), which convenes innovators, globally relevant companies, scientists, physicians and policy makers to drive improved healthcare through advances in wireless technologies, today hailed its partner organizations for their collaboration and dedication in promoting WLSA’s mission.

“WLSA is the organization where the future of wireless healthcare is being shaped by committed organizations from the entire spectrum of relevant industries. We would not be able to progress without the active participation and focus of our partners at all levels,” said President and CEO Robert B. McCray.

“In particular, AT&T Mobility, OptumHealth Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Ascension Health, and St. Jude Medical, Inc., are wonderful examples of how large organizations can nurture and lead by putting aside individual agendas and concentrating on achieving the over-arching vision of wireless technologies enabling better healthcare for people everywhere,” McCray added.

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Thought Leaders Shaping the Emerging Wireless Life Science Space to Share Vision and Insights at WLSA Convergence Summit

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ – The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) today announced key industry speakers and open registration for its Wireless Health Commercialization Day on May 13, 2010.  This meeting is part of the 5th annual WLSA Convergence Summit, a three-day conference sponsored by the premier trade organization dedicated solely to creating value and improving health through wireless communications technologies. The conference is scheduled for May 11-13 at Estancia Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, California.

Now open to general registration, the Wireless Health Commercialization Day on May 13, will feature product life cycle workshops led by the esteemed product design teams of IDEO and Insight Product Development, including:

Human-Centered Innovation: A Path to Successful Products – IDEO will lead a series of hands-on activities demonstrating techniques that ensure products and services meet user needs.

What’s Your “Next” in Forming New Opportunities? – Led by Insight Product Development, this workshop addresses what happens after a product or service is launched.

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WLSA Convergence Summit Assembles Wireless Life Science Leaders to Shape the Future of Disruptive Health Technologies

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ — The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) is now accepting registrations for its fifth Annual WLSA Convergence Summit, a three-day conference sponsored by the premier non-profit trade organization dedicated solely to creating value and improving health through wireless communications technologies. The conference is scheduled for May 11-13 at Estancia Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, California.

This unique conference between the leadership of wireless companies, global product companies, consumers, payors, providers and service organizations, offers attendees the distinct opportunity to discuss the most significant emerging market trends, address and propose solutions to industry issues, create new partnerships and demonstrate new solutions – all in one exclusive venue.

Among the organizations presenting are senior management from WLSA members, including Ascension Health, AT&T, CareFusion, Johnson & Johnson, OptumHealth, QUALCOMM and St. Jude Medical, who will provide insights into their interest in the field and best practices for incorporating innovative, new wireless technologies into new products, applications and services, as well as how to bring these to providers and patients.

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WLSA partner, TMNG Global has recently published a white paper:  mHealth: Taking the Pulse, A Thought Leadership Study.

“The study examines the emerging dynamics of the mHealth industry and its implication for new players.”  Read more…

March 2010
TripleTree I Award® Call for Applications (EXTENDED TO March 8, 2010)
The TripleTree I Award® for the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance recognizes innovation, insight and initiative within wireless life sciences and mobile health industry sectors. And, twelve I Award® finalists will get to attend and present in panel discussion at the invitation-only Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) Investor’s Meeting on May 11, 2010 in San Diego.

Award applicants will be asked to clearly articulate how their application or solution can reduce healthcare costs and improve healthcare outcomes in one of three categories. A panel of independent judges (Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance) will choose the twelve finalists, and from this group, three winners will be selected.

I Award® Categories:

Best Operational Effectiveness Solution — The mobile or wireless solution that reduces costs and improves operational efficiency.

 Best Clinical Application — The mobile or wireless life science solution that enriches clinical care.

 Best Consumer Experience Solution — State-of-the art mobile or wireless experience for the consumer or patient.

 Click here for more information. Click here to apply today!

Read rest of March Convergence Newsletter.

TripleTree I Award® Program Call for Applications (January 25 – February 25, 2010)
The TripleTree I Award® program recognizes innovation, insight and initiative within wireless life sciences and mobile health industry sectors.

Award applicants will be asked to clearly articulate how their application or solution can reduce healthcare costs and improve healthcare outcomes in one of three categories. A panel of independent judges will invite 12 finalists to participate in panel discussions at the invitation-only Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) Investor’s Meeting on May 11, 2010 in La Jolla, CA. Three winners will be selected from the 12 finalists.

I AWARD® CATEGORIES:

• Best Operational Effectiveness Solution — The mobile or wireless solution that reduces costs and improves operational efficiency.
• Best Clinical Application — The mobile or wireless life science solution that enriches clinical care.
• Best Consumer Experience Solution — The most enriching mobile or wireless experience for the consumer or patient.

You will soon be seeing a formal announcement which opens the call for applications.

Upcoming Events for 2010

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Webinar presented by Triple Tree LLC
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ESTWednesday, January 27, 2010 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST  Click here for more information.

As consumer-driven health has evolved over the years, health insurers have had to react to constant changes in market and consumer-demand, causing the health plan market to make large and recurring investments in their products, consumer brands, and core distribution channels to remain competitive and stave off new market entrants.

Triple Tree believes we are in a third wave of consumer-driven health; a time which will drive health insurers to attempt to shed historic operating models and reinvent themselves as true business-to-consumer/retail-based enterprises.