Telehealth

Daniel Otzoy, digital health technical advisor at John Snow, Inc., explains how increasing interest and investment are contributing to a "golden age of digital health."

Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution.

The European Health Data Space, hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and more are all on the group's agenda, says Tom Leary, HIMSS senior VP and head of government relations.

Digital innovation and policy changes at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are improving access to healthcare for veterans and their families, says Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the VA, who shares some predictions about the future of healthcare.

Combining of virtual and in-person healthcare can be great for patients, but there are challenges for providers, says Homeward's Amar Kendale – who also explains how the startup uses the model in rural communities.

The CEO of Halodoc, Jonathan Sudharta, explains his company's massive growth in Indonesia and how the virtual care organization is serving Indonesians now that the pandemic has been settling.

COVID-19 led to a big mindset shift among patients and clinicians regarding digital tools and apps, says Dr. Tamsin Brown, delivery lead at NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and pediatric lead at ORCHA.

Kaiser Permanente leveraged its legacy tech in unexpected ways during the pandemic to keep patients, providers and families connected. Michelle Machon, director of clinical education, practice and informatics at KP explains how.

IT and informatics are helping spur innovation – delivering better virtual care on the patient's own terms, says Dr. Nirav Shah, medical director of quality innovation at NorthShore University HealthSystem.

Elad Benjamin, general manager at Clinical Data Services at Philips, sheds light on findings from the latest Philips Future Health Index report, including the effects of staff shortages on healthcare.