Autism Telehealth Summit Convenes in Boise, Idaho this April
Telehealth thought leaders from around the globe will convene in Boise, Idaho for a Telehealth Summit focused on behavior disorders and the treatment of autism.

BOISE, ID, April 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With the announcements of high-tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and IBM investing in telehealth technologies and the recent appropriation of billions of federal stimulus dollars for health IT initiatives, telehealth thought leaders from around the world will look to capitalize on the industry's recent momentum when they converge on Boise for a Telehealth Summit focused on behavior disorders, April 23-24.

"The public is catching on to the fact that telehealth—the use of technology to deliver health related services remotely—holds tremendous promise for improving quality of care, broadening access to care, and reducing the costs of care," noted Ron Oberleitner, CEO of Boise-based telehealth company and event co-sponsor Caring Technologies. "This gathering will bring together some of the top minds in the industry to discuss ways we can accelerate adoption, refine technologies, and revolutionize the world of healthcare for especially underserved behavior disorders."

Oberleitner has attracted prominent experts to Boise, in part, due to his company's innovative work in telehealth, particularly as it is used to diagnose and treat autism. Caring Technologies has introduced a telehealth solution called B.I. Capture into special needs classrooms around the country. And as Principal Investigator for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study, the company has sponsored research demonstrating the efficiency and effectiveness of telehealth solutions in treating autism in the classroom.

The distinguished panel of presenters includes Dr. Peter Yellowlees, author of Your Health in the Information Age: How You and Your Doctor Can Use the Internet to Work Together. Yellowlees is Professor In-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UC Davis and Deputy Editor of the Medscape Journal of Medicine. Yellowlees is an internationally recognized expert on health and the Internet, has authored over 150 articles and four books, and has lectured in more than 20 countries.

Other presenters include Lt. Col. Tim Lacy, M.D., U.S. Air Force's Chief of Telehealth; Dr. Robert Hendren, President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Dr. Anne Kelly, former Executive Director of Minnesota's U-Special Kids (a successful state-funded initiative to treat children with multiple disabilities via technology and innovative nursing models); and Dr. Gregory Abowd, Executive Director of the Health Systems Institute (a joint Georgia Tech/Emory University research institute investigating the impact of technologies on healthcare delivery).

Dr. Uwe Reischl of Boise State University's Public Health Research Initiatives (a Summit co-sponsor), noted, "As we discuss emerging technologies, groundbreaking clinical models, new telehealth initiatives, and the experiences of various people who are pioneers in this field, we hope to formulate a new vision for the future."

The Telehealth Summit will kick off on April 23, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Boise State University's Simplot Micron IT building. Reischl anticipates a capacity crowd including health administrators, policymakers, and medical professionals. Those interested in attending should contact Caring Technologies at (888)-355-7161.

On April 24, the Summit will continue at the offices of Caring Technologies from 9:00 to 4:00, with the focus on treating behavior disorders using telehealth. Moderated discussions will address Behavior Imaging and related health technologies, as well as strategies for advancing research and making the technology more widely available.

About the Sponsors

Caring Technologies, Inc. is a telehealth technology company that develops imaging, communication, and health management solutions for behavioral disorders and special need communities. Its Behavior Imaging innovations include B.I. Capture , a tool for capturing, organizing, annotating and storing behavior data collected in classroom, home and clinic settings. B.I. CARE , a secure health record service that enables professionals, teachers, patients and caregivers to organize, analyze and share videos and other images and documents. Applications for the company's technologies include treatment of autism, ADHD, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More information can be found at www.caringtechnologies.com.

Public Health Research Initiatives, a special account established by the Boise State University Foundation, supports innovative public health research projects conducted by faculty in the College of Health Sciences at Boise State University. The Public Health Research Initiatives Account is managed by Uwe Reischl, PhD, MD, Professor of Health Sciences in the College of Health Sciences at Boise State University. For more information about the Public Health Research Initiatives effort, please contact Professor Reischl at ureischl@boisestate.edu.

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