GE And Intel Form New Home Healthcare Company

By on August 4, 2010 in Editorial, Home Healthcare

Is this the real future of home health care which will also lift the margins of traditional manufacturers out of the 20% range… because they add more than 20% in value?

The as yet unnamed new company, which will focus on telehealth and independent living, will be made up of GE Healthcare’s Home Health division and Intel’s Digital Health Group. The new company will focus on three segments: chronic disease management, independent living and assistive technologies.

via GE, Intel spin off new home health company | mobihealthnews.

(Hat tip to my friend Reynald Fleury )

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About Frank Barlin

Frank is the founder and managing partner at Sibaya. He provides recognized leadership in homecare consulting and has advised firms ranging in size from those listed on the NYSE and the LSE to early stage startups. Frank’s international experience is broad-based, having spent his professional life based in Europe, the United States and South Africa. Prior to founding Sibaya in 2002 he was European Vice President for a publicly traded healthcare company. In addition he has held various country general management positions and directorships. Recent home healthcare projects include European business development, acquisition strategy and advice, competitive benchmarking, Asian outsourcing and turnaround management. He works out of the Paris office.
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