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The rule is meant to ease undue burden for innovators and speed access to potentially lifesaving technologies.

The Louisiana health system performed more than 300,000 virtual visits in 2020 and earned a Net Promoter Score of 87.5 out of 100 – better than Amazon and Netflix.

The Middle East's investment in healthcare over the past 10 years has prepared it to meet patient needs and leverage its digital transformation to fight COVID-19, says Lina Shadid, health industries lead at PwC Middle East.

Now that CMS will pay for home hospital care, Brigham and Women's and other pioneering providers are pushing forward with this care in part to help with the crush of COVID-19 patients.

Some experts warn the platform, which is typically used for events such as concerts, could present security and equity issues.

Some of the hurdles around vaccine distribution could be addressed with high-tech solutions, particularly where environmental management is concerned.

MobiHealthNews highlights providers' efforts to address treating, testing and mapping the coronavirus.

From interoperability to social determinants of health, to patient engagement and experience, the interviews and topical deep-dives of our multimedia features gained a wide audience this year.

From expanding its employee health offerings to launching its first health wearable, Amazon had a busy 2020.

The tech company elaborated on its established digital health and wellness vision while improvising with the demands of an unexpected pandemic.