Continua Health Alliance Encouraged by America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Continua Health Alliance commends the Senate Finance Committee for its work in preparing the Chairman’s Mark, America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009. Continua is encouraged by the references that seek to integrate health information technologies throughout the continuum of care. The Chairman’s Mark includes provisions for new, efficient models of care through telehealth, remote monitoring, wellness and care coordination as part of a comprehensive coordinated plan that will provide elderly and chronic disease patients with better outcomes.
“The Chairman’s Mark will empower patients to live independently while taking a proactive role in their own care from the comfort and convenience of their homes,” said Chuck Parker, executive director of Continua Health Alliance. “The references in this legislation will help enable solutions that address the problems of aging, chronic disease and physical impairments through the provision of telehealth, remote monitoring and wellness and care coordination services. We look forward to supporting the committee’s work as this legislation is debated and moves forward.”
About Continua
Continua Health Alliance is a non-profit, open industry coalition of the finest health care and technology companies joining together in collaboration to improve the quality of personal health care. With more than 200 member companies around the world, Continua is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management.
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