275091 Driving Better Health Outcomes through Patient Engagement and Physician Connectivity: Quest Diagnostics

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

Richard Charles Schwabacher , General Manager, Mobile Health Platform, Quest Diagnostics, Madison, NJ
Quest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. Our services range from routine blood tests — such as total cholesterol, Pap testing and white blood cell count — to complex, gene-based and molecular testing. We perform medical tests that aid in the diagnosis or detection of diseases, measure the progress or recovery from a disease or confirm that an individual is free from disease. We have specialized expertise in cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, and neurology.

Rock Health's mission is to nurture the next generation of the digital health ecosystem. By bringing together the brightest minds in technology and healthcare, Rock Health provides crucial funding, mentorship and operational support to high-potential, early stage start-ups. Additional information about the organization and its members is available at www.RockHealth.com.

AT&T mHealth features an easy to use interface that empowers you to see what data your doctor, hospitals and insurance companies have access to. AT&T is committed to serving the technology needs across the continuum of care - from patients to physicians to providers.

Learning Areas:
Provision of health care to the public

Learning Objectives:
Articulate a general macro view of the emerging mHealth market. Understand certain opportunities mHealth presents for patient engagement with their healthcare providers. Explore the mHealth market place with background and contextual understanding of mHealth offerings and solutions and their relevancy to public health initiatives.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Richard holds a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University. He is currently the General Manager, Mobile Health Platform at Quest Diagnostics. His previous experience includes North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System and the Executive Chamber of New York State. He has served as a member/panelist for World Health Congress and as a panelist for eHealth Collaborative.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Quest Diagnotics Mobile Health Platform General Manager

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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