Population Health

Hospitals and health systems in the United Arab Emirates have implemented an array of new technologies to improve patient outcomes. Mohammad Al Redha, MD, director of health informatics and smart health for the Dubai Health Authority, explains.

Leading up to the HIMSS Asia-Pacific Conference in Bali on 27 - 28 September, 2022, HIMSS talked with stakeholders in the country about how digital technology is reinventing healthcare delivery.

Granular data segmentation and patient-driven consent-management tools are essential when managing interoperability for population health, says Dr. Hannah Galvin, chief medical information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance.

Simon Bolton, CEO at NHS Digital, describes a new program to improve the digital capability of the UK's hospital trusts. Successful technology integration, he says, depends on getting people onboard.

Steve Gilbert, a consultant and anti-racism advisor, says healthcare stakeholders must show "amazing leadership and be incredibly brave" in order to help discriminated groups and reduce healthcare disparities.

Uma Ahluwalia, managing principal at Health Management Associates, says that local and state governments are key to implementing effective policies for maternal and infant health.

Kristen Valdes, founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health, says that data can assist healthcare organizations in communicating with patients to keep them engaged.

Brian Yarnell, president of Bluestream Health, discusses virtual care's future, and explains how Bluestream helps healthcare systems set up virtual front doors that create equity for underserved populations.

Michael Green, president and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, talks about the adoption of telehealth following the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it helps kids get mental healthcare.

Ray Lowe, senior vice president and CIO at AltaMed Health Services, discusses his organization's move to virtual care at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and how such care can evolve.