Boston, Mass., – October 20, 2010 – Robert Bosch Healthcare, Inc., a leader in telehealth systems and a division of The Bosch Group, today announced that the Company will participate in panel discussions on October 21st at the 2010 Connected Health Symposium. The symposium is hosted by the Center for Connected Health, which develops innovative and effective solutions for delivering quality patient care outside of the traditional medical setting.
Presentation details are as follows:
• Breakout Session: A Good Panel Gets a Tough Question, Should Telehealth Services for Medicare Be Reimbursed Directly - or Incentivized Indirectly through Global, Bundled or Bonus Payments? And Which Route is Likely to Predominate?
o Georgian Meeting Room, 10:10 – 10:50 AM
o Suneel Ratan, Vice President, Marketing and Reimbursement
• Plenary Panel: Changes in Store: A Blue-Ribbon Panel Discusses Payment Reform, Provider Accountability and the Quality and Cost Potential of Patient Self-Management
o Imperial Ballroom Room, 5:00 – 5:45 PM
o Derek Newell, President
In addition, Bosch Healthcare is sponsoring a special lunch session on the use of telehealth at a community mental health center that will feature provider and consumer perspectives. The special session will be held on October 21st beginning at 11:45 in the Berkeley Meeting Room.
About The Bosch Group
Robert Bosch Healthcare Inc. is a leading provider of innovative telehealth systems. Bosch’s product spectrum ranges from patient terminals to comprehensive evaluation software allowing healthcare professionals to efficiently evaluate the data coming from the patient terminals and other connected devices. Bosch Telehealth strives to improve diagnosis and treatment through systematic patient monitoring and involvement. The result is that health professionals are able to provide a higher quality of care for patients with chronic conditions, patients lead happier and healthier lives, and the cost of healthcare is reduced for funders. Robert Bosch Healthcare, Inc. is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Bosch Group. For more information, go to
www.bosch-telehealth.com.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion euros (roughly $53 billion) in fiscal 2009. The Bosch group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network are the foundation for growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros ($5 billion) for research and development, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch works to enhance the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. For more information, visit
www.bosch.com.
In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, solar energy and healthcare products. Having established a regional presence in 1906, Bosch employs over 20,000 associates in more than 70 locations, with reported sales of $7.3 billion in fiscal 2009. For more information, visit www.boschusa.com.
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