HIMSS19
Patient Engagement
Patrik Sundström, program manager of e-Health SALAR, discusses how Sweden is using technology to move healthcare from the hospital to the patient, in line with the ambitious Vision for eHealth 2025 national strategy.
Patient Engagement
With video conferencing and mobile apps, providers can offer patients more touchpoints to improve engagement, experience and outcomes at the same time.
With AI, providers can better monitor their systems and premises and have real-time response and correction across their networks and facilities.
Workforce
There is power in coming together to effect change, says Iris Frye, chair of the HIMSS African-American Special Interest Group, and Danielle Siarri, RN.
Interoperability
Janne Pitkänen, CEO of Finnish-based Adusso Ltd., says we must consider cross-border interoperability between healthcare systems, which would also enable benchmarking – especially in the U.S. and the Nordics.
Denise Hines, the new Chief Americas Officer at HIMSS, says when in negotiations, women sometimes have to ask tough questions to get scheduling flexibility, telecommuting options or an equitable salary.
Patient Engagement
The industry has to use metrics to move the needle on quality measures, says Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Healthcare and Innovation Officer at Femwell Group.
Patient Engagement
There is a passion within HIMSS’ membership that is part of the heart and soul of the organization, says Stephanie Denvir, senior director of strategic relations at HIMSS.
Telehealth
Telehealth helps providers deliver better child care and treatment, says Cloe Benz, senior physiotherapist at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
Patient Engagement
FHIR is key to interoperability and better data access, says FHIR product director for HL7 International Grahame Grieve.