Population and Public Health

It is asking users to delete the app on their phones.

Heidi Altman, associate professor at Georgia Southern University, describes how the initiative puts the focus on health disparities, access to care and the lack of rural providers.

This will help free up ambulances and hospitals that are currently overwhelmed with rising COVID-19 cases.

It builds on Canteen Connect, an online support community for young cancer patients and their families.

One of its projects will create trusted data access and enable data sharing between eye healthcare system stakeholders.

Using VariantSpark, researchers were able to identify new variants a week before they could be flagged by health professionals.

Gregory Bryant, CIO of Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in the Virgin Islands, discusses how COVID-19 affected workflow, tips on dealing with cyberattacks and rebuilding after hurricanes.

In partnership with Novo Nordisk, the Dubai-based healthtech startup promises to cover all or a portion of the cost of care should a participant not lose at least 10% of their body weight by the end of the programme.

Through the use of technology, the emirate is reportedly keen on shifting its healthcare sector from a volume-based model to one that is more value-driven in the coming years.

This HIMSS22 Asia-Pacific conference speaker believes a framework for responsible sharing of data is needed before we can reap its benefits collectively.