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Dame Sally Davies, former CMO for England and current Master of Trinity College in Cambridge, UK, says behavioral, economic and movement data must be leveraged effectively to improve outcomes during future pandemics.
H.E. Dr. Abdullatif Mohammed AlShamsi, president & CEO of Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE, says teaching online while maintaining a clinical practice has enabled HCT to make a smooth transition to a hybrid model of training.
Angela Jordan, senior CDI consultant at TRUSTED i10, says proper medical coding can make all the difference in reimbursement.
The explosion of telehealth, videoconferencing and digital tools generally has been essential during COVID-19, says Nationwide Children's Hospital CMIO Dr. Jeffrey M. Hoffman.
Connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, but consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders, says Parks Associates' Jennifer Kent.
Bart De Witte, founder of the HIPPO AI Foundation, says COVID-19 has encouraged stakeholders to collaborate more effectively on the use of data, which he hopes will help reduce health inequalities in a post-coronavirus world.
Ian Slade, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Taskforce, says there's a huge disparity in health literacy, which affects how people navigate the labyrinth of healthcare.
This week's top stories include malicious actors looking to infect health systems on a large scale, and provider groups pushing back against Trump's claims that doctors are inflating COVID-19 numbers.
Health clinics seeking to reduce access inequities are taking a holistic approach to care. Follow this series to learn how health portals can support providers as they remove barriers and close care gaps.
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