Population Health

A bold vision for data-driven Latin American health, illustrated by a Peruvian pilot.

Dr. Nishi Rawat, cofounder of OpenBeds, an addiction treatment connection service, talks about the mental health and substance abuse disorder crisis and the role health IT can play in managing it.

Germany will soon be embarking on a national project to assess the digital maturity of its 2,000 hospitals. If it focuses on understanding the impact on clinicians and patients, it can catch up with the world’s digital health leaders, says Armin Scheuer, VP international business development, HIMSS. 

Black pioneers in the medical field have made digital healthcare innovation possible, says Iris Frye, founder of Parity Health Information & Technology.

This week's top stories include the ClassPass app providing the most convenient locations to receive vaccinations, N.J. blaming Microsoft for vaccine registration glitches, and COVID-19 costs catching up to insurers.

HIMSS TV contributor, entrepreneur and patient advocate Kate Milliken shares her COVID-19 journey and how she talked her doctor into prescribing monoclonal antibody treatment.

Xealth CEO Mike McSherry discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for more integrated digital tools.

This week's top stories include the top 10 things CEOs and CFOs say they got right during the pandemic, 43 states improving telehealth reimbursement policies, and Fitbit adding blood glucose tracking to its connected app.

Here's a look at what Johns Hopkins' website offers that enabled it to grow visits to more than 38 million in seven months – plus advice on what you can do at your organization.

Dr. Ben Maruthappu, CEO of Cera, says digital tools can help the elderly live longer and better in the home. Technology also eases pressures on various health and care systems.