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Modeling is giving Optum researchers predictions for flu and COVID-19 outbreaks.

“I think those APIs for consumers will be as transformative as APIs have been for music, in printing, in travel, in banking and retail,” said Dr. Don Rucker, former ONC National Coordinator for Health IT, at a HIMSS21 lightning session.

Integrating clinical, claims data key in one Delaware organization's response to COVID-19

Rhode Island Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy and Florida Sen. Gayle Harrell explained the role virtual care has played in their states during COVID-19. 

“We found VR was able to leverage and provide resources to a lot of individuals who are really feeling the burden of caring for family members and friends,” a HIMSS21 Digital speaker revealed.

Remote care delivery becomes more important as the senior population grows, agree four health IT experts in a HIMSS21 Digital panel.

Orbita debuts its Solution Center, designed to build out digital front doors with AI. Affinity Empowering unveils platforms to help patients with tests at home, and more.

In a HIMSS21 Global Conference Digital session, experts weigh in on the hurdles to equitable software creation in the current tech landscape.

Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel told HIMSS21 attendees that he foresees a future in which people get booster vaccinations every year, as with flu shots.

Revation Systems unveils enhancements to its cloud-based messaging and communications technology. DTX implements text message-based electronic patient-reported outcome tool at Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York.