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David Grauer, senior VP at Health Catalyst, says in addition to providing higher quality at a lower cost for patients, we need to get better at identifying payment models that reward physicians in the value-based environment.

The entire ecosystem is ready for innovation, according to Dr. Korpong Rookkapan and Dr. Achirawin Jirakamolchaisiri from Bumrungrad International Hospital, who discuss their organization winning the Asia Pacific HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea's first fully digital, paperless hospital with its own homegrown EHR, is staying at the forefront of innovation, says CIO Hee Hwang.

CardioLync is breaking down information silos to help clinicians and patients make informed decisions for better outcomes and minimize potential for harm, says CEO Jeremy Kagan.

Healthcare organizations around the globe should be developing innovation strategies and adopting new technologies to survive in a value-based world, says Healthbox President Neil Patel.

Tohoku University's Dr. Masaharu Nakayama talks about how his group was able to withstand the disruption of Japan's 2011 earthquake and why that level of resilience is difficult to maintain.

These services include digital diagnostic pathology, access to proton therapy information, teaching surgery, an AI-enabled care for in-patients and an autonomous robot for operating rooms.

When driving digital transformation in the clinical workforce, don't forget the human impact, says Dr. Mohammad Al Redha, director of health data and information analysis at Dubai Health Authority.

Better health information systems that allow every Thai to access their personal health information, including diabetes risk and screening records, could contribute to reducing unmet need.

“This is a big step forward in personalizing cancer treatment and ensuring better patient outcomes,” said Professor Lim Chwee Teck, Mechanobiology Institute, NUS Biomedical Engineering.