Population Health

Healthcare decision makers, patients, clinicians, nurses, life science professionals, innovators and many more are set to convene virtually at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Middle East Digital Event from 29 November-2 December 2020.

Ed Simcox, who left HHS in February, says it's time to create an information-sharing system that leverages modern technologies – before the next crisis hits.

It's imperative to collect and share data to address inequities in care, says George Halvorson, chair and CEO of the Institute for InterGroup Understanding.

Both will work together to accelerate the growth of transformational healthcare companies across markets in the Middle East and North African, and the Association of South-East Asian Nations.

Dr. Joe Kvedar, senior advisor of virtual care at Mass General Brigham, talks about the future of virtual care and what seniors need as the population ages.

Tools for embedded drug screening in the Middle East are making healthcare safer and more effective for patients – and reducing clinician burnout– in the wake of the coronavirus, a new white paper reveals.

The validated algorithm, which can forecast the risk for an individual testing positive, can help make more accurate predictions and enable more efficient resource allocation for health systems.

Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series said honesty and transparency should be at the forefront of a patient-centered pandemic response.

Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series stressed the importance of patient engagement and community connection as part of a continued response to COVID-19.

Patient-intake-management tools have evolved to meet health systems' needs, pivoting in response to COVID-19.