1. Continua Health Alliance
Telemedicine 2015
Norwich
28 June 2010
John Crawford (IBM) for the Continua Health Alliance

2. Continua Health Alliance
“Our Mission is to
establish an eco-system
of interoperable
personal health systems
that empower people &
organizations to better
manage their health
and wellness”

3. Promoter Members

4. Industry Liaisons

5. The Challenge & The Opportunity
 Worldwide today:
– 1 billion adults
overweight
– 860 million chronic
disease patients
– 600 million aged >60
– 75-85% of healthcare
spending is on chronic
disease management
Source: World Health Organization; McKinsey

6. The Continuum of Care
CONTINUUM of LIFE
Continua Health Alliance enables a personal health eco-system that empowers individuals
& families to better manage their own health and wellness across the continuum of life
and care methods.
CONTINUUM of CARE GIVERS
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7. Disease Management
860 million chronic disease patients world wide
Vital sign monitoring: Benefits:
(remote patient monitoring)  Provide better-coordinated care
 Diabetes  Connect to care team
 COPD  Empower individuals
 CHF  Encourage early detection
 Hypertension  Reduce costs
 Chronic disease
 Post trauma Continua member companies help
people with chronic conditions live
 Pre-op healthier lives by connecting them to
Pulse Ox their care team through a more
Thermometer efficient exchange of personal health
Blood-pressure
information.
Cuff Digital
Home
Pedometer
Cell Phone
Weight
Scale Internet
Family Disease Healthcare Personal
PC Care Management Provider Health
Fitness
Personal Givers Service Record
Equipment
Health
Medication System
Tracking Glucose Meter

8. Health and Wellness
One billion adults overweight world wide
“Worried well” vital sign monitoring: Benefits:
 Weight  Monitor and motivate
 Blood pressure  Achieve individuals’ goals
 Glucose  Access personal fitness
 Cholesterol information anywhere
 Activity level  Enhance trainers’ services
Healthy
Family Continua member companies help
people live healthier, more active lives
by connecting them to their health and
Blood-pressure Heart Strap wellness team through a more efficient
Cuff exchange of their personal fitness
Digital information.
Pedometer Home
Weight
Scale Cell Phone
Fitness
Equipment Weight loss Healthcare Personal
Internet and fitness Professionals Health
coaching Record
Medication PC
Tracking

9. Aging Independently
600 million elderly individuals world wide
Basic life monitoring: Benefits:
 Bed pressure (sleep)  Involve family members
 Bathroom sensor  Allow remote analysis & care
 Gas / water sensor  Provide integrated view
 Emergency sensor  Encourage early detection
 Reduce costs
 Independent living
 Chronic disease Continua member companies help the
elderly age independently, with
dignity and security, through the
Blood-pressure Pulse Ox efficient exchange of personal health
Cuff and safety information that connects
them to their family and care team.
Digital
Pedometer
Home
Cell Phone
Home
Automation
& Control
Internet Disease
Family Elderly Diet and
Fitness Care Monitoring Wellness Management
Equipment Personal Givers Services Services Service,
Health Healthcare
System Provider
Medication
Tracking

10. Guidelines  Certification  Recognizable Logo
Electronic Media / Software
Guidelines
Continua member companies will
select connectivity standards and
publish Guidelines for strict
interoperability.
Certification and Logo
Product Packaging
Continua is establishing a test and
certification program with a
recognizable logo signifying the
promise of interoperability with
other certified products.
Product Applications Product Substrates

11. Interfaces & Standards
Personal Device
Aggregation
Health
Thermometer Manager
Records
Pulse Oximeter
Pulse /
Blood Pressure Telehealth
Service
Weight Scale
Center
Local
Glucose Meter Area
Cardio / Strength
Network
(LAN)
Independent Interface
Living Activity
Peak Flow
Adherence
Monitor Personal
Health
Wide
Physical Activity
Area
Area
Record
Network
Network
Network
Insulin Pump
(PAN)
(WAN)
(HRN)
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Interface
Interface
Interface

12. Latest Continua Certified™ Products
Omron Continua Certified
Weighing Scale with a
Body Composition
Monitor
Omron Pedometer
Omron Blood
Pressure Monitor
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK H1 with
Blood Pressure
Monitor, Cardiovascular and
Weighing Scale device
specializations by Bluetooth
Texas Instruments
Continua Bluetooth Manager
MSP430 USB
Stack for Windows,
Agent Platform
manufactured by Toshiba
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13. Latest Continua Certified™ Products
Manager (TBA) Nonin Wireless
Fingertip Pulse
Oximeter
A&D Blood Pressure
Monitor w/ CPX186
Converter Cable Nonin Pulse
Oximeter
A&D Weight Scale
w/ CYPAK
Converter Cable
Roche Accu-Chek® Smart Pix
Device Reader
A&D Medical Blood
Pressure Monitor
A&D Medical Weight
Scale
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14. Thank You
Thank you!
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