Population Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published updated draft recommendations to help improve the performance of pulse oximeters across skin tones.

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In a HIMSS25 preview, Muhammad Babar, management information systems officer for the Pakistan Ministry of Health, notes healthcare technology hurdles the ministry has faced and how it's strengthening the country's health information systems.

Also, AIIMS Delhi is setting up a hub for healthcare AI development with GE HealthCare.

Karlina Tjoa of the Ministry of Health's Office for Healthcare Transformation details how their latest mobile project empowers users to self-manage their severe mental health conditions.

It will feature a 24/7 command centre, integrating the ICUs of small and medium hospitals.  

The project aims to uncover markers of cardiovascular diseases specific to the Asian population.

Physicians said in this year's Doximity survey that telemedicine tools have helped them improve disease management and patient access. They also said adherence to treatment plans, patient outcomes and productivity are up.

Cindy Henry, director of population health informatics at ZeOmega, says the program is still rebounding from COVID-19 provisions, but CMS – in incentivizing quality improvements – is raising the bar to reach top ratings.