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Forbes Healthcare Summit
2014-12-03    
All Day
Forbes Healthcare Summit: Smart Data Transforming Lives How big will the data get? This year we may collect more data about the human body than [...]
Customer Analytics & Engagement in Health Insurance
2014-12-04 - 2014-12-05    
All Day
Using Data Analytics, Product Experience & Innovation to Build a Profitable Customer-Centric Strategy Takeaway business ROI: Drive business value with customer analytics: learn what every business [...]
mHealth Summit
DECEMBER 7-11, 2014 The mHealth Summit, the largest event of its kind, convenes a diverse international delegation to explore the limits of mobile and connected [...]
The 26th Annual IHI National Forum
Overview ​2014 marks the 26th anniversary of an event that has shaped the course of health care quality in profound, enduring ways — the Annual [...]
Why A Risk Assessment is NOT Enough
2014-12-09    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
A common misconception is that  “A risk assessment makes me HIPAA compliant” Sadly this thought can cost your practice more than taking no action at [...]
iHT2 Health IT Summit
2014-12-10 - 2014-12-11    
All Day
Each year, the Institute hosts a series of events & programs which promote improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care through information technology [...]
Design a premium health insurance plan that engages customers, retains subscribers and understands behaviors
2014-12-16    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wed, Dec 17, 2014 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM IST Join our webinar with John Mills - UPMC, Tim Gilchrist - Columbia University HITLAP, and [...]
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7 Dec 14
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10 Dec 14
Houston
Press Releases

Feb 02 : OSTAR Launches Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System

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OSTAR Healthcare Technology, a Washington State Based TeleHealth Solutions company, announced the North American launch of yet another first in their Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System. This advanced chronic disease remote monitoring system, is committed to aiding in reduction of 30 day readmission rates for heart patients, in particular Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). According to Doug Hemenway, CEO, “This North American launch of OSTAR CELLULAR P201™ brings forth another market first, a unique cell enabled health device with a combined data gateway approach. With ability to use OSTAR health insurance card reader. The OSTAR P201, delivers more than real time remote blood pressure monitoring, it also provides data input gateway ability, accepting and transmitting other patient centered data from Glucometers, Weight Scales and all other vital signs devices. All OSTAR products reinforce OSTAR’s commitment to advanced remote monitoring, reducing 30 Day Readmission Rates, in line with (CMS) edicts, improving patient outcomes, avoiding unnecessary costs, as required by Accountable Care Act (PPACA).”

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OSTAR Healthcare Technology – P201™ Remote TeleHealth Blood Pressure Gateway System, provides a cellular device with combined mHealth Personal Dashboard app, seamlessly transmitting relevant data to Population Health Management Systems, Wellness Platforms, EMR’s and HIE’s, anywhere in the world. OSTAR Healthcare Technology – P201 Remote Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Gateway System is the first Cellular P Series to be released. “Given the current transformation of healthcare in the United States, this simple cellular enabled, insurance card enabled, remote TeleHealth solution, has the potential to positively impact advanced chronic disease management outcomes. Furthermore, the concept will impact shared saving plans in Accountable Care Organizations, while also positively impacting health insurance indicators such as HEDIS, with regards to Medicare Advantage Star Rating programs,” as stated by Dr Paul A. Markham, Chief Operating Officer OSTAR Healthcare Technology. The result is reduced cost to healthcare systems and the American healthcare consumer.

About OSTAR

Based in Vancouver, OSTAR Healthcare Technology’s unique suite of Next Generation Patient Monitoring solutions brings forth superiority over conventional products specification, quality and lower price; we challenge entire global hospitals blood pressure and oximeter measuring instruments. OSTAR services the academic teaching, acute, ambulatory and home care marketplace.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Paul A. Markham
OSTAR Healthcare Technology
Email
www.ostar.us
Toll free: 844-88-OSTAR   Fax: 360-883-6086

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