HIMSS21

Telehealth can reach underserved communities, but there are barriers, including lack of coverage and consumer discomfort. HIMSS' Rob Havasy and Kerry Amato say a concerted effort is needed to increase its adoption and efficacy.

Frank Cutitta, founder and CEO of HealthTech Decisions Lab and a COVID-19 survivor, describes how his experience spurred him to tackle the loneliness and complexity of healthcare.

Data collaboration is key to healthcare's future, but maintaining confidentiality is critical, says Intel's Chris Gough, who explains how the Intel SGX platform's memory encryption enables new modalities of data collaboration and security.

The IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science's recent report takes a deep dive into health IT trends, explains Executive Director Murray Aitken.

AdaRose CEO Lygeia Ricciardi says women typically take on a chief health officer type role in their families, so her company gives them the resources to take advantage of digital health tools to make that role easier.

Virtual assistants are the future for both patients and providers, explains Dr. Yaa Kumah-Crystal, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

United Spinal Association's Paul Amadeus Lane discusses how virtual rehab, AI and machine learning can enhance quality of life.

Pascal Lardier, VP of events and media content for HIMSS International, says the pandemic has led to valuable discussions that have helped healthcare leaders worldwide.

The next step in interoperability is adding a level of intelligence to find the important information in data, says Lyniate COO Scott Galbari.

Healthbox and the HIMSS Maturity Models can help health systems chart their course to get from where they are to where they want to be, explains Justin Gernot, vice president of Healthbox.