Population Health

The latest results from the HIMSS Women in Health IT (WHIT) EMEA Annual Survey found that lower salary, exclusion from decision making, increased workload and fewer public speaking opportunities are the major forms of discrimination for respondents.

Fast and frequently changing technology such as a COVID-19 chatbot can help in the pandemic response, says Mark O'Herlihy, VP at IBM Watson Health & Watson Health Consulting.

Reps. Robin Kelly and Anna Eshoo said that while telemedicine has the potential to expand access to care, it has also highlighted disparities in the U.S. healthcare system.

UK health secretary, Matt Hancock says test error “should never have happened.”

A report from KLAS and CHIME finds that hospitals and health systems are still investing in population health management tools, but many are "becoming less optimistic" about the near-term prospects for value-based reimbursement.

GE Healthcare's Simon Rost discusses the value of technology in improving outcomes and the GE solutions that are helping improve patient care.

"We have proven we can systematically improve compliance and enable hospitals around the country to report on their COVID-19 data," said TeleTracking President Christopher Johnson.

The Pennsylvania-based chain was targeted by an apparent ransomware attack last week, leading to a network shutdown throughout all of its 250 U.S. facilities.

According to the analysis, automation/robotics, advanced data analytics, IoT & sensorisation, security & privacy, and business model innovation are the five critical success factors for growth.

The legislation would require the HHS Secretary to issue guidance to states on virtual care strategies and mandate studies on the impact of telemedicine on healthcare access.