Connected Healthcare Conference

Pharmas are becoming more interested in patients' personal experiences and their input, says Kevin Freiert, principal of Salem Oaks Consulting.

The technology envisioned by psychologist B.F. Skinner decades ago is now here with AI and is improving exponentially, says Whole Brain Foundation President and founder Charles Atkinson.

Older adults live in a world where they are invisible, so it's time to create one that enables them to thrive, says Dr. Louise Aronson, professor of geriatrics at UCSF. 

John Sharp, Personal Connected Health Alliance at HIMSS, says if consumers trust the healthcare source, conveying compassion, or "digital empathy," is possible through such innovative technologies as virtual coaching and chatbots.

Muse founder Ariel Garten describes how her company's headband tech offers a clinical-grade EEG that tracks brain waves during meditation.

CEMOSoft CEO Mahesh Dharan describes his company's products, which connect devices to improve patient experience.

Ben Sych, strategy and partnership manager at the AMA, says physicians need data evidence to see value of adopting digital health solutions, no matter how compelling they look to investors.

McLean Hospital Medical Director Ipsit Vahia discusses the challenges facing older adults and how data and tech can help with early interventions in conditions such as dementia, depression and loneliness.

Healthcare UK Digital Health Lead Hassan Chaudhury says universal healthcare is advocated in numerous countries as a model, but UK organizations must look beyond their borders to collaborate more effectively with other systems.

HopeLab President and CEO Margaret Law discusses how omnipresent connectivity is having both a positive and negative impact on younger generations.