Resources

Continua

• Continua Design Guidelines - Recognized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as the international standard for safe, secure, and reliable exchange of data to and from personal health devices. Download the latest version of CDG 2019 with FHIR.

White Papers & Case Studies

• Usability and Design Features for the Aging Population White Paper (July 2019): Increasingly the aging population seeks out technology to improve and manage their health. With age, there is no single, special requirement for health tech design. This paper addresses the questions around Universal Design Principles as they apply to aging. 
• Fundamentals of Medical-Grade Data Exchange (December 2021): This white paper provides a basic description of sensors, gateways, and end services, of the data that is exchanged between them, and of the added value that Continua Design Guidelines provide compared to and beyond the referenced standards, to make implementations truly interoperable
• Patient Satisfaction: An Important Measure in Connected Health  (April 2018): Personal Connected Health Alliance developed a white paper to explore the importance that patient satisfaction plays within facilitating healthcare

 Research

• A Healthy Understanding? Global Attitudes to Health (May 2017): This international survey by Ipsos examines major themes in health including the Worried Well, Aging, obesity but also the strengthening of health systems.

• The Future of Connected Health Infographic (May 2017): This infographic summarizes the results of an international survey of physicians on the topic of connected health. Topics included patient generated health data and remote patient monitoring.

• What is Personal Connected Health? An Ecosystem's Perspective Defining Personal Connected Health (April 2017): For the past year, PCHAlliance engaged with more than 50 thought leaders from around the world, to gain their perspective and vision for the future of this new field. Through this process, several themes emerged, as well as a better understanding of the driving forces propelling the growth of personal connected health.

​Policy

PCHAlliance develops policy commentary with member input as a a separate HIMSS Innovation Company and also collaborates with our HIMSS colleagues and members on select policy issues

2018

• Letter to FCC on Promoting Telehealth in Rural America NPRM (February 2, 2019)

• Letter to CMS on Advance Noticce of Methodological Changes for CY2019 for Medicare Advantage (March 2, 2018)

• Letter to CMS on Promoting Interoperability Programs (June 25, 2018)

• Letter to CMS on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2019 Home Health Prospective Payment Systems Rate Update and Home Infusion Therapy Requirements (August 31, 2018)

• Letter to CMS on Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for CY2019 (September 10, 2018)

• Letter to CMS on National Coverage Decision on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (November 8, 2018)

• Letter to CMS on Requirements for Medicare Advantage Plans Offering Additional Telehealth Benefits (December 31, 2018)

2019

• Letter to CMS on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for CY2020 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates (February 28, 2019)

• Letter to Congress on Telehealth RFI legislation (April 1, 2019)

• Letter to CMS proposed decision memo for Ambulatory Blodd Pressure Monitoring (May 9, 2019)

• Letter to ONC on 21st Century Cares Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program (June 3, 2019)

• Letter to CMS on Interoperability and Patient Access for Medicare Advantage Organization and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (June 3, 2019)

• Letter to FDA on Proposed Regulatory Framework for Modifications to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) (June 3, 2019)

• Letter to FCC on Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (August 28, 2019) 

• Letter to CMS on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY2020 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Home Infustion Therapy Requirements (September 5, 2019)

• Multi-stakeholder Letter to CMS on Medicare Program; Proposed CY2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (September 16, 2019)

• Letter to CMS on Medicare Program; CY2020 Revisions to Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program and telehealth services (September 27, 2019)

• Letter to Senate in support of CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 (October 30, 2019)

• Letter to Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force on improving health care outcomes within underserved communities (November 29, 2019)

• Letter to Congress on Cures 2.0 Call to Action (December 16, 2019)

• Letter to HHS on Request for Information - PreventionX (December 19, 2019)

• Letter to HHS on revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute NPRM (December 26, 2019)

2020

• Letter to Congress on the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (March 11, 2020)

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