Population Health

Amidst a nationwide psychiatrist shortage, hospitals are turning to telemedicine as demand for behavioral health services mounts. Dr. Tom Milam, chief medical officer at Iris Telehealth, offers perspective.

Insufficient government funding, a lack of interoperability and a scarcity of technology in general are leaving tribal communities underserved, says Tyler LaPlaunt, assistant director at Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions.

Also, the Japanese government is conducting a study to deploy an AI endoscopy diagnosis support tool in Vietnam.

The Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience emphasizes the need for digital transformation, even amid economic uncertainty. Jan-Willem Scheijgrond, global head of government and public affairs at Philips, unpacks the new report.

To fully realize the benefits of AI in healthcare, it is important for hospitals to pursue systemic changes, with pop health management as an end goal, says Dr. Dhesi Raja, vice chair of the Board of Advisory at HIMSS Asia-Pacific.

So say experts from Unite Us, who also offer a deep dive into health equity in 2022 and 2023.

Medicare Advantage plans can differentiate supplementary programs by addressing cognitive health and social interaction.

The study identified associations between abnormal uterine bleeding patterns, demographics and medical conditions.

Employers, payers and providers should work with community organizations to mitigate the negative effects of social factors and drive better health outcomes for women.

A series of themes and proposals to help advance the digital transformation of healthcare in the Middle East and North Africa were made during the final session of the 2022 HIMSS Middle East Health Conference & Exhibition.