HIMSS TV

This week's top stories include UHS being hit with an apparent ransomware attack, Anthem reaching a $39.5 million settlement, and Apple Watch's abnormal pulse feature driving unnecessary healthcare visits.

COVID-19 has forced medical practices to find new ways to function efficiently. Watch the first video in a series to learn how athenahealth's tools help healthcare pros manage their work.

Providers and citizens in Sweden have an open mindset, enabling rapid digital transformation to take place effectively during the pandemic, says Daniel Forslund, chairman of the Innovation and Development Committee in Region Stockholm.

One goal of Kuwait's 2035 vision is to strengthen investment in high-quality healthcare, which has already led to increased efficiency, use of innovative technology and a changing culture.

In the debut episode of Telehealth Connection TV, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden discusses the importance of safeguarding telehealth and what he hopes to see from digital health innovators.

Not only is it important to design innovation into care ecosystems, but we must be able to ensure sustained adoption, says David Champeaux, chief growth officer at Cherish Health and a member of the HIMSS UK Advisory Council.

With patient care virtualization in urgent need, Roche is supporting the sector using digital technology, says Darine Ghanem, the company's global head of personalized healthcare and patient access, global medical affairs.

The increased adoption of technology such as telemedicine is helping to open up innovation opportunities, says Infermedica CEO Piotr Orzechowski.

Many European countries are investing heavily in transformation, while organizations are accelerating their implementation strategy due to COVID-19, says Alexander Ryan, Healthcare Alliances and Net New Sales Manager, EMEA, at Hyland.

Dr. Bridget Duffy, former chief experience officer at the Cleveland Clinic and CMO at Vocera, discusses burnout during and post-COVID-19, protecting the physical and emotional safety of the healthcare workforce, and how technology can help and hurt.