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This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for pandemic preparedness, expanding affordable care and bolstering cybersecurity; and the PharmaStars accelerator getting pharma and digital health companies on the same page.

Kristine Sørensen, founder and director of the Global Health Literacy Academy in Denmark, discusses empowering patients in the digital age and why self-management in health is key to sustainable healthcare.

In the newest edition of HIT Cybersecurity, Bob Barrett, senior director of security and IT assurance at HIMSS, offers tips and best practices for educating employees and instilling good cyber hygiene practices.

Telehealth Connection TV: The senator describes the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine as "thrilling" because it improves the quality and availability of care, and decreases costs.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of May's top healthcare stories, including an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccine via texts, alerts and even dating apps; Walmart's acquisition of MeMD; and a malware attack on Scripps.

The accelerated use of technology is making healthcare safer and more accessible for patients, says Susan Lucas Collins, global head of healthcare services at Twilio.

In April, hospital margins, volumes, and revenues were up across most performance metrics; Google helps fund a data visualization tool that highlights the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on marginalized communities.

Universal health coverage is based on systems ensuring an equitable vaccination rollout that is underpinned by solidarity, says Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.

One of the most dominant areas of demand for telehealth is mental health. PCHA Managing Director Rob Havasy and Cloudbreak Health CEO Jamey Edwards discuss the potential — and perils — of virtual care for behavioral health.

Mike Oren, Xerox's VP of Enterprise Consulting Services, discusses the importance of communications in improving and personalizing the patient experience.