AUSTIN, Tex. – September 29, 2010 – Mobile Health Expo™, the only event focusing on the convergence of mobile technology and healthcare across the entire mobile health ecosystem, today announced an impressive array of speakers that will address the government regulatory environment and the impact of legislation, compliance and policy on mobile health. Mobile Health Expo will be held October 19-21, 2010 at the Las Vegas Caesars Palace Convention Center.
Technology innovation and healthcare reform have heightened the interest and demand for mobile health technology. Mobile Health Expo organizers have assembled speakers with backgrounds in regulation, compliance and public policy to address such questions as:
- How does federal and state legislation impact mobile health?
- How will current and future policy discussions be played out in the upcoming elections?
- What role does the FDA play in regulating mobile health applications and devices?
- What are the regulatory compliance strategies for mobile health products?
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Session: The Public Policy of Mobile Health: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Speakers:
- Bill Jones, Founder, The Jones Firm, and former General Counsel to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas for Governor Rick Perry
- Frederick D. McClure, Managing Partner of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
- Beto Cardenas, Counsel, Vinson & Elkins LLP
- Andy Meyercord, Director, Looper Reed & McGraw
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Session: Regulatory Road Blocks and Social Media
Speaker:
- Peter Pitts, Partner/Director, Global Regulatory Policy & Health Policy, Porter Novelli, and President and Co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI)
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 2:45 pm
Session: Regulatory Barriers in New and Emerging Markets
Speaker:
- William O’Brien, Director of Business Development, TUV Rheinland of North America
“The speakers we have at our event to address government regulation, compliance and public policy are shaping the future of mobile health. Companies that are creating mobile health applications and devices won’t want to miss out on their expert advice and best practices,” said Wendy Thomas, founder and CEO of Mobile Health Expo.
To learn more information about these speakers, their sessions and the entire conference line-up, visit: http://www.mobilehealthexpo.com/Speakers.htm.
About Mobile Health Expo
Mobile Health Expo™ is the only event focusing on the convergence of mobile technology and healthcare across the entire mobile health ecosystem, including mHealth, telemedicine, wireless and connected health, and e-patient. Mobile Health Expo is designed to catalyze the discussions, partnerships, visions and public policy debates to move mobile health into the future. The event will focus on eight market drivers: aging at home, disease management, mobile health in the military, health inclusion™ for developed and developing countries, provider education, patient education, healthcare gaming, and mobile wallets and benefits management. The event will take place October 19-21, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more information, visit http://www.mobilehealthexpo.com
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