The 2nd Annual Burrill Digital Health Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare is going digital and it will have a major impact on reducing healthcare costs. This "digital health" world is evolving from the convergence of information technology, wireless technology, and the proliferation of mobile devices that will bring about a radical change in how medicine is practiced.

The Burrill Digital Health meeting (February 23-24, 2011, Burlingame, California) will provide insight and information on current global developments, emerging business opportunities and cutting-edge innovations in this dynamic field.

Among the invited keynote speakers are:

- G. Steven Burrill, CEO, Burrill & Company who will be providing a thoughtful and detailed overview on the current state of the digital health sector and the trends to watch for in the near term.

- Eric Dishman, Intel Fellow, Director of Health Innovation and Policy, Intel Digital Health Group, will provide an overview on new technologies and public policy in the digital health space.

- Dr. Jeffrey Davis, Director, Space and Life Sciences Directorate at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, will speak about NASA's open innovation initiative, which provides the opportunity to help solve the critical problems in human health in the 21st century.

- Mr. Don Jones, Vice President, Health & Life Sciences, Qualcomm will describe and present real world examples of the confluence of technologies that are driving the digital health sector.

"Our smartphones will not only be merely communication devices but also become personal healthcare assistants capable of receiving body fluid samples for analysis and transmittal of results," said G. Steven Burrill, CEO, Burrill & Company. "Wherever you are in the world you will be able to contact physicians who themselves will be able to practice medicine anywhere, at anytime with instant access to the information and systems they need – right at their fingertips. Our meeting will provide an important forum for discussions on the ramifications that these developments will bring with them, particularly on the policy side of the equation since the technology will require the system to reimburse value rather than volume."

The 2nd Annual Burrill Digital Health Conference will attract leading decision makers, regulators and innovators for a unique discussion on the opportunities and challenges that this new healthcare era represents. For full details on the conference agenda visit: www.burrillandco.com/digital_health_2011/

SOURCE Burrill & Company

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