October 15, 2003 Networks for Patient Centered Care
HEALTH HERO NETWORK CEO TO SPEAK AT “EHEALTH 2003″ IN LONDON
Health Hero Network, Ltd. Exhibiting in Stand 162 at Conference
London, England and Mountain View, CA - October 15, 2003 – Health Hero Network, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Brown will speak tomorrow at the eHealth 2003 Conference in London, England. Mr. Brown is participating in the “eHealth and Patient Centred Care” session at 11:30 am on October 16.
In a presentation entitled “Networks for Patient Centred Care in Chronic Disease,” Mr. Brown will describe how health care providers can help patients prevent the worsening of chronic disease by proactively monitoring and educating patients in a model of care enabled by eHealth networks and technologies. Mr. Brown will review chronic care programs in the United States that have resulted in improved quality of care, increased patient and provider satisfaction, and reduced cost. Mr. Brown also will discuss policy initiatives that will encourage wider adoption of patient centred chronic care by emphasizing continuity of care for patients with chronic illness rather than episodic, crisis-driven care.
Health Hero Network Ltd, the European subsidiary of Health Hero Network Inc, also will exhibit the Health Hero® technology solutions for chronic care, including the Health Buddy® appliance for in-home monitoring and communications and the iCare Desktop™ application, a web-based care management tool for care providers. The Health Hero Network approach has been demonstrated to improve chronic care by guiding patients through the exchange of clinical information with their care coordinator, including vital signs and health self-assessment, resulting in improved medication compliance and self-care behaviors. Care coordinators receive timely, actionable information in order to detect and prevent problems before they become acute for a range of chronic conditions including congestive heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma.
More information regarding the eHealth 2003 Conference is available at http://www.ehealthexpo.co.uk/.
About Health Hero Network
Health Hero Network, Inc., founded in 1988, develops and licenses technology solutions for health monitoring and management. The Health Hero® technology platform offers Internet-enabled care management tools, multiple patient interfaces, and a secure environment for data communications. The Company’s products include the Health Buddy® appliance, featuring Buddylink™ device connectivity, Health Buddy® Web, other licensee devices for data collection and communications with patients, and iCare Desktop™, an Internet-based care management and research tool for health care professionals. Health Hero Network offers over a dozen standard health management programs delivering daily monitoring & education, and promoting positive behavioral change for better chronic care with lower costs to the health care system. Buddylink connectivity allows patients to upload device-reported data from a variety of peripherals. The Health Hero technology platform is protected by over 50 issued U.S. patents. Company headquarters are in Mountain View, California. On the Net: http://www.healthhero.com.
