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The HIMSS validation measures adoption and maturity of inpatient EMR capabilities - more can be learned at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Middle East Digital Health Conference and Exhibition taking place 29 Nov-2 Dec 2020.

HIMSS Media are expanding their Europe/UK editions to encompass MEA, with Healthcare IT News and MobiHealthNews now including a more comprehensive and inclusive Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) edition.

Kuwait’s 2035 vision aims to strengthen investment in high quality healthcare which has already led to increased efficiency, use of innovative technology and a changing culture. 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may follow through on threats to revoke federal Medicare funding for hospitals that don't meet COVID-19 patient data requirements, reported NPR this week.

Amy Trainor, vice president of IS clinical systems at Ochsner Health, shares how, in the midst of the crisis, the healthcare provider organized, formatted and shared data for a "never again" scenario.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents both challenges and opportunities for real-world data generation surrounding scale, privacy and ethics, says Nigel Hughes, scientific director RWD/RWE at Janssen Research and Development.

Researchers at UCSF describe the emergence of a new field dedicated to better integrating and supporting the clinical use of social determinants of health data.

The company also announced that Epic will be the first system to integrate its EHR with Microsoft Teams for telehealth virtual visits.

As it switched to telemedicine for the pandemic, the clinically integrated network prioritized patient engagement to smooth the process and capitalize on the promise of virtual care.

NHSx CEO Matthew Gould shares how metrics about bed capacity, patient condition and shortages helped organize the health system during the pandemic.