Ice, snow and healthcare at your fingertips. The mHealth Summit 2013 was acquired by HIMSS in February 2012. The summit was billed at that time as "the largest gathering focused solely on the intersection of health and mobile information technology." This year, the glossy event was subtitled "Healthcare at your Fingertips" – a play on the mobile health device innovation and mobile investment wave. During an icy and snowy few days, there was the usual gnashing of teeth about whether mobile healthcare delivery is a broadly adopted reality any time soon. The conference tackled thorny global issues – obstetrics and women in developing countries, tracking new ventures and helping developers think about wireless innovation. And the event had at least three scheduled sessions (Yayyy!!!) about older adults, aging in place, and the presence/absence of apps for seniors.
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