Honeywell HomMed Brings The Hospital Into The Home With Its Telehealth Solutions

Products and Services Featured at ATA 2013 Extend Medical Oversight

Honeywell HomMed’s products and services, featured in Booth #1042 and hospitality suite #468 at the 2013 American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Convention, continue to redefine the reach of telehealth solutions, bringing the hospital into the patient’s home.

Honeywell’s offerings enhance quality of care and usability for patients, families and providers, as well as improve productivity for clinicians and physicians across a wide range of geographical and clinical settings.

“Theproducts and services we’re spotlightingat ATA this year reflectHoneywell’s LifeStream Solutions objective — to connect the patient care continuum, extending patient oversight from the hospital to the home,” said John Bojanowski, president of Honeywell HomMed. “We invite ATA  attendees tocometake a look at how Honeywell can help address some of the healthcare industry’s most significant challenges.”

Honeywell HomMed at ATA 2013
Throughout the show, Honeywell representatives will demonstratethe company’sinnovative technologies and discuss how telehealth is positively impactingthe healthcare industry;

To that end, the company will feature four “SmarTalk”thought leadership presentations by Honeywell executives and industry experts for show attendees. SmarTalks will runevery hour, on the hour, in Honeywell’s Hospitality Suite (#468) throughout exhibit hall hours on Monday, May 6^t and Tuesday, May 7^t:

• 10 a.m.and 2 p.m.:Healthcare Reform &the Growth of ACO’s:  An overview of the new ways in which telehealth and eHealth are earning their mettle in the healthcare reform initiative, with particular emphasis on best-practice utilization within growing ACO’

• 11 a.m.: Telehealth Program Optimization – An Overview of Best Practices:  A summary of industry-wide best practices utilized throughout the healthcare continuum, demonstrating how telehealth is changing care delivery. 

• Noon and 3 p.m.: The Role of Technology in Patient-Centered Care: An overview of how the telehealth industry is creating the framework for people tomove into their golden years in whatever places and spaces they choose.

• 1p.m.: Face-to-Face-- How Video is Impacting the Care Delivery Model: An overview of how the utilization of video in the telehealthcare model is allowing patients to have more control over their care, from video visits with physicians and clinicians to conference calls with healthcare providers and family, and educational opportunities through streamed video content.

Honeywell HomMed president John Bojanowski will be around-table participant in the Market Watch panel session titled “Not All Telehealth Markets Are Equal.”The forumwill feature findings on the current state of the telehealth industry, including insights on major telehealth sectors. The panel will evaluate key differences and similarities between top market verticals, examining the challenges, business models, as well as the current state of the telehealth market, what is in store for the future, and growth prospects. The panel will begin at 4:15 PM on Monday, May 6tin Ballroom E during the Finance and Operations session track.

Product Line-up at ATA 2013
The Honeywell HomMed booth and hospitality suite at the ATA convention will feature products and services designed to “bring the hospital into the home” – providing extended medical oversight to patients as they move within the care continuum. 

• Genesis Family of Monitors - The newest addition to the Genesis family of monitors, the Genesis Touch is awireless remote patient monitoring device, and its newest version includes one-touch video, Spanish-language support, and the ability to schedule vitals.Also on display are the Genesis DM telehealth monitors, which provide patients and healthcare providers with easy-to-use systems providing a robust view of patient health through complete remote biometric and vital sign collection.

• LifeStream Management Suite - Honeywell HomMed is also featuring the most recent release (v4.10) of one of its leading telehealth portfoliosolutions – LifeStream Management Suite – a robust software platformthat provides the behind-the-scenes supportfor care providers to maintain oversight of HomMed’s personal health devices.LifeStream Management Suite was created and designed around the need for improved workflows among healthcare providers.

• LifeStream mPERS - Honeywell is also featuring its mobile Personal Emergency Response System (mPERS), which integrates withthe LifeStream Management Suite. The system offers enhanced user flexibility by providing the choice of a mobile unit, a traditional base stationunit, or both, as well as a pendant or wrist button.  A push of the button automatically connects the user to an emergency operator, who can send help to the user’s exact location.

About Honeywell
Honeywell is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more information, visit www.honeywellnow.com. 

About Honeywell HomMed
Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., HoneywellHomMed, part of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions, is a global leader in telehealth and remote patient care, providing the healthcare industry with integrated product and service solutions designed to improve the quality of patients' lives and reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, visit www.hommed.com.