Population Health

West Tennessee Healthcare CIO Scott Krodel said that the system was "really struggling early on" when it came to keeping track of patients.

The initiative aims to transform the planning and delivery of health and care services across the region.

Innovation, cultural change and redesigning healthcare strategies have been key during COVD-19, according to HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf, who says digital maturity must be utilized to improve outcomes and manage the pandemic more effectively.

Researchers surveyed hundreds of primary care providers in the New York City area about the hurdles they're still facing to integrating telemedicine into their practices.

The agency is distributing iPads to some 50,000 veterans nationwide, to enable them to connect with virtual care visits and manage their data via the Health Records app.

The newest generation of healthcare professionals and the impact of COVID-19 are the focuses of Philips' latest "Future Health Index" survey, which offers a vision into the potential of digital transformation, says Chief Medical Officer Jan Kimpen.

Reportedly showing promising results is the G42 Healthcare vaccine currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials. It is now being made optionally available to healthcare professionals on the frontlines, confirmed the country’s Minister of Health and Prevention. 

Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA, discusses the need for regulatory "agility" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The stakeholder coalition warned of the potential consequences if telehealth is not safeguarded before the public health emergency ends.

Its recommendations include lifting limitations on originating sites, allowing telehealth for various types of conditions and reinstating the HIPAA provisions temporarily lifted during the public health emergency.