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In this episode of The Alessi Agenda, Sinikka Salo, senior medical officer at the Regional State Administrative Agencies in Finland, discusses how Finnish citizens are empowered to use their data effectively with My Kanta.

Digital tools, including apps and telehealth, can help significantly as we continue to fight COVID-19 and prepare for a new way of living in a post-coronavirus world.

Wearables data could be used to detect viral infections, including COVID-19, explains Scripps Translational Science Institute Epidemiologist Jennifer M. Radin.

Northwell Health's Simita Mishra and Sabina Zak discuss how the health system is learning more about its patients to provide them with better — and more personalized — care.

COVID-19's long-term impact on acute and post-acute care is more detailed documentation and a greater emphasis on event notification services to track care progression, says Nick Knowlton, vice president of business development at Brightree.

Deep Dive: Clinicians are integrating social factors, genomics and medical histories to better treat patients.

The MIT COVID-19 Challenge searches for ideas to fight the coronavirus via hackathons and virtual events.

Chatbots can help free up health systems and get patients information in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Buoy Health CEO Dr. Andrew Le.

There is a rising need for digital tools in the mental health field under social distancing orders, says Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Deep Dive: Technology has a role to play in creating an interconnected system between providers and the community to know what resources are available.