Patient Engagement

At HIMSS22, Denise Scannell, MITRE's chief strategist for health communication, will offer insights into the many ways it's helping healthcare organizations and public health agencies combat false and inaccurate information.

In a preview of her HIMSS22 session, Fran Ayalasomayajula discusses how the entire healthcare industry can play a role in making a patient feel prioritized.

The CEO of Modivcare discusses the kinds of services that can both treat illness and address social determinants of health when combined with telehealth.

Integrated telemedicine solutions can address current pain points.

Users can connect with a Teladoc Health provider via audio by saying "Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor."

Christian Wernz, senior data scientist at UVA Health System, will explain more about this approach to tracking social determinants and population health at HIMSS22.

At HIMSS22, clinical and informatics leaders from MITRE and Washington State will show how FHIR-enabled immunization management is catalyzing data exchange and patient empowerment nationwide – and around the world.

Some researchers say virtual care will increasingly become the norm, while others are more measured in their predictions. Plus: Who are the telehealth super users?

In a preview of her HIMSS22 session, ADVault SVP of innovation and external affairs Maria Moen explains that paper-based advance care plans can lead to barriers, burdens and caregiver stress.

This news comes months after the company closed a $38 million funding round.