News & Events

West Health Institute demonstrates research advances in medical device interoperability that could lower the cost of health care

March 4, 2013

The West Health Institute demonstrated research for the HIMSS13 Annual Conference that enables seamless, standards-based communication between medical devices and information systems, and was featured at the HIMSS13 Interoperability Showcase™.

This demonstration of software-based interoperability is part of a collaborative research effort with Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, and the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to achieve interoperability starting at the patient’s point-of-care medical device’s interfaces all the way through to their electronic health record (EHR). The approach is expected to simplify health information technology (HIT) requirements and improve the delivery of care through a patient-centered network of connected and coordinated devices. Learn More

Representative Marsha Blackburn
visits West Health

December 10, 2012

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Vice Chair of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, met with West Health Chief Executive Nick Valeriani and Dr. Joe Smith, chief medical and science officer, to discuss health care innovation policy issues at the Institute’s Torrey Pines headquarters. Thanks to Rep. Blackburn for visiting our facility to learn more about our work to drive down health care spending.

West Health at 2012 mHealth Summit

In keeping with our mission to lower health care costs by creating innovative, patient-centered solutions that deliver the right care at the right place at the right time, West Health is pleased to be a Strategic Affiliate of the 2012 mHealth Summit, the largest event of its kind.

The 4th annual mHealth Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers and not-for-profit organizations from across the mHealth ecosystem to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad.

Leaders Talk Next Generation 911
at West Health Institute

June 14, 2012

Boyd Long, Assistant Chief of Police - San Diego Police Department

In June, West Health convened a “Next Generation 911” meeting that brought together more than 65 community leaders and representatives from various San Diego public safety organizations, as well as academic researchers, health practitioners, program specialists and representatives from government agencies to examine issues related to San Diego’s public safety network and future implementation of Next Generation 911 in our city.