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Dr. Fadi Al-Buhairan, deputy CEO for Saudi Post, discusses how digital systems and communities have been collaborating during the pandemic.
The Alessi Agenda: Duncan Selbie, former chief executive at Public Health England, explains how data-driven decision-making improves outcomes in the public health setting.
This week's top stories include Under Armour throwing all its weight behind MapMyFitness, HHS unveiling its 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and CMS approving a Georgia waiver for a non-ACA marketplace.
Telehealth Connection TV: Virtual care tools have allowed providers at Northwell Health to connect with senior patients in their own homes, says Dr. Karen Abrashkin, medical director of the healthcare provider's House Calls program.
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Dame Sally Davies, former CMO for England and current Master of Trinity College in Cambridge, UK, says behavioral, economic and movement data must be leveraged effectively to improve outcomes during future pandemics.
H.E. Dr. Abdullatif Mohammed AlShamsi, president & CEO of Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE, says teaching online while maintaining a clinical practice has enabled HCT to make a smooth transition to a hybrid model of training.
Angela Jordan, senior CDI consultant at TRUSTED i10, says proper medical coding can make all the difference in reimbursement.
The explosion of telehealth, videoconferencing and digital tools generally has been essential during COVID-19, says Nationwide Children's Hospital CMIO Dr. Jeffrey M. Hoffman.
Connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, but consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders, says Parks Associates' Jennifer Kent.
Bart De Witte, founder of the HIPPO AI Foundation, says COVID-19 has encouraged stakeholders to collaborate more effectively on the use of data, which he hopes will help reduce health inequalities in a post-coronavirus world.