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Continua
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continuaalliance.org
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Private
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2006
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Continua is an international not-for-profit industry organization, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, that convenes global technology industry stakeholders in the digital health vertical, including AI-enabled care delivery, remote monitoring, and behavioral health.

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51–100
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HeadquartersBeaverton, United States
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Beaverton
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
health technology standards, connected health alliance, personal health devices, health interoperability, digital health alliance
Industry3 codes
1Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration)
CodeHLACAPAJPrimaryYes
2EHR/EMR Integration & Interoperability Middleware (HL7/FHIR)
CodeHLALAKADPrimaryNo
3Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation
CodeBPADANAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Computer Systems Design Services541512
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design7373
Product category
Healthcare Standards Alliance
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
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B2B
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Services
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Continua is an international not-for-profit industry alliance that convenes global technology and healthcare stakeholders to advance interoperable personal connected health. Its activities center on developing design guidelines, standards, and certification frameworks that enable connected health devices, remote monitoring solutions, and AI-enabled care delivery to interoperate across the digital health ecosystem.

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Peers7 records
1Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE)
TypeDirect peer
Description

IHE is an international initiative that promotes the coordinated use of established standards (including HL7/FHIR) to support interoperability of health information systems. It is the closest direct peer to Continua in convening industry around device and EHR interoperability profiles.

2HL7 International (Health Level Seven)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

HL7 is the standards body behind FHIR and the messaging/clinical data standards Continua historically built upon. It is a broader incumbent in the interoperability space and a natural peer/partner for any Continua-style device integration initiative.

3Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) / HIMSS
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

PCHA, operating under HIMSS, is a not-for-profit alliance focused on personal connected health, remote monitoring, and consumer health technologies. It is structurally analogous to Continua and even absorbed some of Continua's prior assets, making it a highly relevant peer.

4IEEE 11073 Personal Health Device Working Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

IEEE 11073 is the underlying family of device communication standards that Continua's interoperability guidelines historically referenced. It overlaps directly with Continua's core technical charter around plug-and-play personal health devices.

5CommonWell Health Alliance
TypeEmerging player
Description

CommonWell is a vendor-led interoperability alliance providing identity, record-locator, and data exchange services across EHRs. While more focused on clinical data exchange than device connectivity, it competes for the same interoperability-convening mindshare.

6Carequality
TypeEmerging player
Description

Carequality is a multi-stakeholder initiative enabling health data sharing across networks. It addresses adjacent interoperability challenges and represents an alternative convening model for organizations facing the same integration pain points Continua targets.

7Epic Systems (interoperability programs)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Epic has increasingly built and certified device/EHR interoperability directly through its App Orchard and FHIR-based APIs. As a major EHR incumbent, it represents the kind of platform consolidation risk that can erode the value of an independent device-interoperability alliance.

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Continua

Healthcare Standards Alliancecontinuaalliance.org

Continua is an international not-for-profit industry organization, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, that convenes global technology industry stakeholders in the digital health vertical, including AI-enabled care delivery, remote monitoring, and behavioral health.

Continua firmographics

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Name
Continua
Website
https://continuaalliance.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
2006
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Continua is an international not-for-profit industry organization, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, that convenes global technology industry stakeholders in the digital health vertical, including AI-enabled care delivery, remote monitoring, and behavioral health.
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Continua industry classification

Industry
Product category
Healthcare Standards Alliance
NAICS
Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
SIC
Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry
Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration) (HLACAPAJ)
akta.pro secondary industries
EHR/EMR Integration & Interoperability Middleware (HL7/FHIR) (HLALAKAD), Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

  • Health technology standards
  • Connected health alliance
  • Personal health devices
  • Health interoperability
  • Digital health alliance

Where Continua is headquartered

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Beaverton
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

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Continua business model

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B2B
Offering type
Services
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Continua product offering

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Continua is an international not-for-profit industry alliance that convenes global technology and healthcare stakeholders to advance interoperable personal connected health. Its activities center on developing design guidelines, standards, and certification frameworks that enable connected health devices, remote monitoring solutions, and AI-enabled care delivery to interoperate across the digital health ecosystem.

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Companies that use Continua

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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Continua technology and API

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Continua competitors and assessment

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Direct peers

  • Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE): IHE is an international initiative that promotes the coordinated use of established standards (including HL7/FHIR) to support interoperability of health information systems. It is the closest direct peer to Continua in convening industry around device and EHR interoperability profiles.
  • IEEE 11073 Personal Health Device Working Group: IEEE 11073 is the underlying family of device communication standards that Continua's interoperability guidelines historically referenced. It overlaps directly with Continua's core technical charter around plug-and-play personal health devices.

Broad incumbents

  • HL7 International (Health Level Seven): HL7 is the standards body behind FHIR and the messaging/clinical data standards Continua historically built upon. It is a broader incumbent in the interoperability space and a natural peer/partner for any Continua-style device integration initiative.
  • Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) / HIMSS: PCHA, operating under HIMSS, is a not-for-profit alliance focused on personal connected health, remote monitoring, and consumer health technologies. It is structurally analogous to Continua and even absorbed some of Continua's prior assets, making it a highly relevant peer.
  • Epic Systems (interoperability programs): Epic has increasingly built and certified device/EHR interoperability directly through its App Orchard and FHIR-based APIs. As a major EHR incumbent, it represents the kind of platform consolidation risk that can erode the value of an independent device-interoperability alliance.

Emerging players

  • CommonWell Health Alliance: CommonWell is a vendor-led interoperability alliance providing identity, record-locator, and data exchange services across EHRs. While more focused on clinical data exchange than device connectivity, it competes for the same interoperability-convening mindshare.
  • Carequality: Carequality is a multi-stakeholder initiative enabling health data sharing across networks. It addresses adjacent interoperability challenges and represents an alternative convening model for organizations facing the same integration pain points Continua targets.

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Continua

What does Continua do?

Continua is an international not-for-profit industry alliance that convenes global technology and healthcare stakeholders to advance interoperable personal connected health. Its activities center on developing design guidelines, standards, and certification frameworks that enable connected health devices, remote monitoring solutions, and AI-enabled care delivery to interoperate across the digital health ecosystem.

When was Continua founded?

Continua was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Continua based?

Continua is headquartered in Beaverton, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Continua's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) and IEEE 11073 Personal Health Device Working Group. Broad incumbents are HL7 International (Health Level Seven), Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) / HIMSS and Epic Systems (interoperability programs). Emerging players are CommonWell Health Alliance and Carequality.

Does Continua have an API?

No public API is recorded for Continua.

What industry is Continua in?

Continua's product category is Healthcare Standards Alliance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACAPAJ, Medical Device Connectivity & Interoperability Middleware (MDI, EHR/HL7/FHIR Integration), with a secondary code of HLALAKAD, EHR/EMR Integration & Interoperability Middleware (HL7/FHIR). Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.

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PR Newswire2016 Continua Design Guidelines Include New Features For Simple Connectivity Of Personal Connected Health DevicesThe Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) announced the release of its 2016 Continua Design Guidelines, introducing new features for insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and pulse oximeters to enhance connected diabetes management. This update establishes a comprehensive interoperable solution for individuals to manage their health using wearable devices and apps. The guidelines are recognized as an international standard by the International Telecommunication Union.PR NewswireSeis gobiernos europeos solicitan apoyo para la telesalud interoperable en una carta conjunta para la eHealth NetworkSix European health ministries and agencies from Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden sent a joint letter to the eHealth Network requesting support for large-scale interoperable telehealth deployment, highlighting technical implementation challenges and industry inertia. The letter specifically endorses the Continua Design Guidelines published by the Personal Connected Health Alliance as the 'main open working framework' for personal connected health interoperability. The signatories are appealing to the eHealth Network and its member states to help overcome barriers and advance adoption of open standards for connected personal health.PR NewswireSix gouvernements européens demandent un soutien pour la télésanté interopérable dans une lettre conjointe au réseau de santé en ligneSix European health ministries and their responsible agencies from Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden sent a joint letter to the eHealth Network on June 23, 2016, endorsing large-scale deployment of interoperable telehealth systems and requesting support to overcome implementation challenges. The signatories formally endorsed the Continua Design Guidelines published by the Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) as "the leading open framework" for technical interoperability in personal connected health, and called on the eHealth Network and its member states to drive broader adoption of open standards to advance the telehealth market.GlobeNewswireCapsule Joins Continua Health AllianceCapsule Tech, a medical device connectivity provider, joined the Continua Health Alliance on December 3, 2013. The company has deployed its interoperability solutions in over 1,350 hospitals worldwide. It plans to expand device integration beyond hospitals into the home healthcare continuum.