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Abdulaziz Alkhlaif, CIO of Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Mishari Hospital, discusses data transformation, artificial intelligence and the next generation of patient portals in Saudi Arabia.
Digital transformation is imperative in healthcare, and digital tools can improve the relationship between providers and patients, as highlighted during COVID-19, says Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META.
Technology can also exacerbate nurse burnout, of course. But Marianne Everett, RN, assistant vice president of nursing informatics at Virtua Health, says properly deployed tech can help combat workplace stress.
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HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf and Executive Director of Clinical Research Anne Snowdon discuss what HIMSS and the SCAN Network are doing to help healthcare systems strengthen their supply chains.
This week's top stories include NorthShore University HealthSystem's digital strategy being tested against the second wave, Amazon rolling out Amazon Pharmacy, and a report finding front-line workers spend significant time fixing technical problems.
Telehealth Connection TV: There are advantages of – and hurdles to – providing contraception virtually, says Pandia Health CEO and co-founder Dr. Sophia Yen.
Leaders from Verizon, VA, Microsoft and Medivis discuss how Project Convergence is enhancing care to veterans by using 5G technology to bring augmented reality and AI to the surgical theater.
Nala CEO Othman Abahussein says government initiatives have helped meet user demands and drive digital health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflected in the rise of telemedicine and e-prescriptions.
Although Q3 2020 was the largest quarter for digital health funding in history, there's still a lot of work to do to address the most pressing healthcare needs, says Katya Hancock, StartUp Health's Investor Network director.
The workforce should prioritize digital skills to help improve workflows and care pathways, says Dr. Osama Elhassan, coordinator of the ZIMAM initiative and board member of the International Society of Telemedicine & eHealth.