Partners, Samsung to collaborate on digital, mobile health
Partners HealthCare has entered into a new partnership with Samsung Electronics to develop the next generation of personalized digital and mobile solutions for health and wellness.
The first phase of this collaboration will include software development and clinical research to deliver tools to improve chronic disease management, according to a release.
“This project represents the start of how smart technology, intelligent algorithms and world class clinical expertise can be combined to change the paradigm of care delivery,” said Kamal Jethwani, MD, MPH, senior director, Connected Health Innovation at Partners, who will lead this research initiative which will launch in a clinical trial in June.
"This unprecedented new partnership brings to bear the unique strengths of Samsung Electronics, the Partners Connected Health team and our leading healthcare providers, to expand the boundaries of digital health technology," said Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, Partner' vice president, Connected Health. "Combining our real-world clinical experience and implementation of connected health solutions with their leading mobile and IT technology, we believe that, together, we can re-imagine the future of health and wellness and deliver innovative, convenient and powerful personal connected health tools."
Samsung's Digital Media and Communications R&D Center will oversee this program for the company.
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