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Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI), says that technology is no longer a barrier to at-home healthcare.
Esri curates 15,000 variables of lifestyle, behavioral, demographic, geographic and spending data from 130-plus countries that’s available through The Living Atlas website, says Dr. Este Geraghty, the company's CMO and Health Solutions Director.
Transparency with fair data usage is being explored in Finland, says Jaana Sinipuro, Project Director at Sitra, while the country's general outlook is that data should be shared and used to improve services where possible.
Australia's My Health Record provides more than 90% of citizens with a national eHealth record that can help users improve their digital health journey, according to Rachel De Sain, CEO, Codesain.
Rare conditions have been identified and treated successfully through pediatric gene testing, and is just one area of care that has been transformed, says Kate Birch, head of data and technology at Melbourne Genomic Health Alliance, Australia.
Deep Dive: While the number of women in the health industry leadership roles continues to grow, equal representation in the field has a long way to go.
Hospitals and health systems should be fostering a culture where patient experience is valued and prioritized, says Sue Murphy, chief experience officer at UChicago Medicine. But that includes one key component: a positive experience for caregivers.
Liz Ashall-Payne, co-founder and CEO of ORCHA, discusses the tangible push to use health data securely and safely to support care and improve remote monitoring.
Anonymity and remote access are just two benefits of using digital tools to help improve the mental well-being of citizens, says Victoria Betton, mHabitat founder and director and HIMSS UK Advisory Council member.
Lessons from oil and gas industry successes along with Norway's pioneering culture help fuel the drive to maximize the healthcare system's potential, says Kathrine Myhre, CEO of Norway Health Tech and winner of the HIMSS Europe Future50 award.
Westchester Medical Center integrated data from the EHR using a machine learning algorithm to connect patients to the right sources of care, according to Simer Sodhi, the organization's director of data management & analytics.
Dr. Johanna Mattson, director of Comprehensive Cancer Center at Helsinki University Hospital, said cancer patients who used digital solutions to stay connected to their caregivers and report symptoms lived 6-7 months longer.