Brain Computer Interfaces & connected medical devices

The steady penetration of connected objects into the health sector should only occur through a long process of regulation.

What are the next problems to solve in drug delivery? As medicine becomes more mobile, more personal, and more connected, it brings new challenges for device developers. A growing number of people are managing long-term chronic conditions with medication, driving increased demand for drug delivery options that put control in the hands of patients while keeping doctors in the loop.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Robert B. McCray, President & CEO of the WLSA, to discuss the impact the convergence of medical technology, connectivity and consumer devices is having on the delivery of healthcare. Mr. McCray has over 25 years of experience as a business owner, senior operating executive, legal and transactional advisor to private and public companies including the Healthcare industry.
A crucial area for the applicability of this convergence is the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes. “The first challenge here is how you capture the information needed to manage chronic disease in a way that’s really effective.” said Mr. McCray. “This quickly drives you toward a discussion of how to gather these data more passively, kind of ‘invisibly’ to the consumer.”

The people of Ventana Medical Systems are passionate about discovering, developing, and delivering medical diagnostic systems that shape the future of patient care. Leaders in healthcare are pushing for transformation within their delivery models, and with its connected medical device program, Ventana is able to offer a highly differentiated service that enables organizations to accelerate Machine-2-Machine (M2M) innovation and value. Join us to learn how they work with healthcare organizations to seamlessly integrate data from medical devices into salesforce.com and how this impacts positive outcomes by dramatically improving quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficacy of care.

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