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Failing states of health: How broader collaboration can bring us closer to the future

By Bogi Eliasen 03:08 am July 22, 2020

Without cross-border co-operation the potential of personalised health cannot be realised, acccording to Bogi Eliasen, director at the Health Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies and HIMSS Future50 leader, who will be speaking at HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event taking place 7-11 September.

Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

By Geisinger 09:02 am July 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may be viewed as the single largest disruptor in the history of American healthcare. At Geisinger, the crisis has been a catalyst to accelerate digital transformation.

Why patient experience matters – and how to improve it

By John P. Donohue 09:22 am July 09, 2020

Move over patient engagement: A positive patient experience is the new imperative for health systems that recognize the value of customer satisfaction.

'Dirty' data in EHRs could cause unnecessary expenses

By Sharon Taylor 04:30 pm July 07, 2020

When working with big data, small inconsistencies in data entry matter. Leaving the task of cleaning up registration or demographic data to data scientists or IT staff will be expensive.

The forgotten patients: COVID-19 and the impact on people living with non-communicable diseases

By Jan-Philipp Beck 01:51 am June 17, 2020

COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on the weaknesses within our healthcare systems, and we fear that the impact on already vulnerable populations will be long-lasting, according to Marco Greco, president of the European Patients’ Forum, and Jan-Philipp Beck, CEO of EIT Health.

Using graphs to develop a deeper understanding of COVID-19

By Dr Alexander Jarasch 03:43 am June 16, 2020

Learn about the knowledge graph that’s helping map relationships between patents, publications and genes in the battle against the novel coronavirus from Dr Alexander Jarasch at the Federal Republic’s main diabetes research facility, DZD, in Germany.

Beyond telehealth: the virtual trends that will transform healthcare

By Paddy Padmanabhan 03:25 pm June 12, 2020

How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health.

More documentation complexity on the way for advanced imaging orders

By Sharon Taylor 12:12 pm June 11, 2020

CMS requirements for approved clinical decision support mechanisms could cause extra burden and more keystrokes for physicians attempting to meet appropriate use criteria.

The barriers to health data exchange that are exacerbating the coronavirus pandemic

By Michael Gagnon 11:52 am May 22, 2020

Let’s invest in an interoperable health data system that connects all providers, hospitals, nursing homes, insurance companies, state and local governments, public health and patients who need access to medical records.

COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

By Sam Shah 09:19 am May 20, 2020

COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, has entered the lexicon as if it was always there. Everyone has an opinion. Globally the response has divided and united populations and no less so in the UK, says global digital adviser and NHS clinician Dr Sam Shah.