Like adulthood and childhood, "elderhood" is a phase of life that includes different stages, but older adults live in a world where they are invisible, says Dr. Louise Aronson, professor of geriatrics at UCSF.
Professional Records Standards Body Chair Maureen Baker discusses the work of the PRSB and its collaboration with providers of health and social care in the UK and abroad.
HopeLab President and CEO Margaret Law describes the impact omnipresent connectivity has had on younger generations, as well as the tech-based tools that are helping negate it.
The "operationalization gap" can be avoided by engaging all stakeholders early on, says Naomi Fried, CEO of Health Innovation Strategies.
Di Jiang, team lead for connected health at National Research Council Canada, says remote patient monitoring and digital cognitive health tools are two big areas of interest as Canada seeks improvements to its nationwide health system.
physIQ extracts raw sensor readings from sensors, according to Karen Larimer, the company's director of clinical development, who highlights the takeaways for clinicians.
Lisa Suennen, chair of the strategic advisory board of the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, details how entrepreneurs can apply for grants to help accelerate product development.
Countries such as Tunisia can learn a great deal from Turkey's digital transformation, says Sonia Khayat, general director of International Cooperation at Ministry of Health in Tunisia.
Katie Trott at CNIO, Royal Free London NHS FT, says communicating the benefits of technology early in the process helped prepare the workforce for change and cultivate an open-minded culture.
The Shuri Network addresses the need for diversity in providing the breadth of care currently lacking, says honorary clinical tutor Ijeoma Azodo.
