Population Health

Providers say patient reluctance to disclose their identities could present problems on both an individual and population-wide level.

Highlighting the guidance from the WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health, leading health and tech experts discuss harnessing our digital capabilities and creating data ecosystems that efficiently tackle future crises.

Leaders from CommonWell Health Alliance, DirectTrust and Quality Health Network offered updates on their pandemic response during a recent HIMSS20 Digital event.

The coronavirus pandemic has acted as an "unexpected experiment" for telehealth, but despite its huge promise and the hopes of many that it will become the new normal, experts say it's difficult to predict what's next.

How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health.  

The bipartisan HEALTH Act would make permanent Medicare payments for telehealth services at federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

In this special report, we offer in-depth profiles of companies and technologies that can help providers target their population health management efforts and direct outreach for social determinants of health.

First Databank has adjusted its own editorial practices as evidence of COVID-19 drugs and treatment continues to evolve, says Anna Dover, the company's director of product management.

Also, NHS launches new online support for people with diabetes in this week’s Healthcare IT News roundup.

This week's top stories include CMS giving hospitals guidance in their efforts to reopen ailing service lines, a glitch exposing video of patient consultations and making telehealth accessible to the underserved.