Population Health

As we have heard repeatedly over the past few months, there is a need to think of managing this pandemic in the same way we prepare for a marathon rather than a sprint, says Dr Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer, HIMSS.  

Dr. Ian Chuang, chief medical officer for Elsevier's EMEALAAP Health business, says clinicians can leverage evidence-based knowledge in a meaningful way that can help at the bedside during situations such as COVID-19.

Also, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT to save quarter of a million pounds through e-Observations.

Clinicians, vendors and telehealth advocates stress the importance of virtual services in expanding access to care – and noted the ways it still needs to improve. 

Dr. Art Papier, CEO of VisualDx, and Dr. Nada Elbuluk, the company's director of clinical impact, discuss the healthcare disparities that exist for patients of color and the strides being made to reduce bias.

Although "technology can be a great equalizer," it can also be used to further inequities, said panelists at HLTH VRTL 2020.

Deep Dive: Advocates, lawmakers and HIMSS Global Health Equity Network leaders outline the actions they're taking to address the disparities in maternal mortality and access to care among Black women.

Mayo Clinic Platform President Dr. John Halamka explains how a new digital health tool can be applied through the "five stages" of the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling on-demand testing, tracking of lab results and proof of vaccine administration.

QTT COO Jayyou Choi discusses the importance of digital transformation and the value of technology in improving outcomes.