Patient Engagement

There’s a need for health systems to prove with scientific rigor which new apps and innovations work, says Dr. Ashish Atreja, chief innovation officer at Mount Sinai and founding chair of NODE.Health.

The European offices of HIMSS and PCHA submitted last week a joint opinion on the role of AI in health promotion, care provision and the objective of driving sustainable and inclusive health systems for all.

Comprehensive tools for aging populations are going to require broadband, IOT, cybersecurity and data aggregation among patients, family members and caregivers, says Jay Patel, clinical transformation officer at Seniorlink.

Blockchain won’t solve every health IT problem, so WW Health Chief Health Information Security Officer at Microsoft Hector Rodriguez offers advice for figuring out where it might, and might not, be a fit for you.

Shada AlSalamah, a visiting scholar at MIT, says blockchain technology allows for the flow of information between treatment points regardless of geographic location to ensure patients get the treatment they need and deserve.

Robert Istepanian of the Institute of Global Innovation at the UK's Imperial College sees clear evidence that mHealth is valuable in treating chronic diseases. However, standards, governance and integration still need work.

Hear healthcare entrepreneur and patient advocate Kate Milliken discuss her journey of starting a business and her experience as a patient advocate for those managing MS, as well as what she’ll be doing with HIMSS TV at HIMSS19 in Orlando.

(Sponsored) Blockchain has huge potential to ensure different parties work together and collaborate to deliver high-quality care for patients by providing the optimum platforms for care providers, says Ali Rizwan, product manager for Solve.care.

(Sponsored) The AMA's award-winning tools help alleviate the problem of physician burnout, improving clinical workflows and removing patient-care barriers, says Laurie McGraw, SVP of Health Solutions at the AMA.

CEO Silvia Pfeiffer says Coviu's PhysioROM telehealth platform allows physiotherapists to monitor their patients' range of motion in a standardized manner for improved reporting and analytics.