World Affairs Council, Bloomberg: WPF discussing impact of mobile tech on health issues, privacy

Pam Dixon will be joining the World Affairs Council and Bloomberg News to speak about mobile technologies and their impact on health care, including privacy and other aspects of this rapidly evolving issue area.

Event details:

When: November 18, 2014, Reception: 5:30pm – 6:00pm; Program: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Where: Bloomberg Offices, Pier 3 on the Embarcadero, San Francisco

Description:

mHealth: Mobile’s Disruptive Impacts on Health Care

Across the world, mobile technology is improving access to healthcare information, collecting health-related data, and connecting individuals with medical services. The impacts are global as cell phones expand rapidly in many parts of the world that otherwise have limited communication channels or health care options. Programs strengthening health care delivery and data reporting have so far made up the most publicized mHealth technologies and programs. Please join us for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges for this disruptive technology.

For more information, see the World Affairs Council event page.

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