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Remote patient monitoring and hospital in the home play big roles in the evolving delivery of healthcare, says Connect America CEO Janet Dillione.
The Indian government has advocated the use of digital tools to accelerate virtual care, including telehealth, says professor Krishnan Ganapathy, director of Apollo Telehealth Services in India.
This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for strengthening the health IT infrastructure and bolstering cybersecurity, and the PharmaStars accelerator getting pharma and digital health companies on the same page.
Global Health Literacy Academy Director Kristine Sørensen describes what empowering patients in the digital age looks like and why self-management in health is key to sustainable healthcare.
In the newest edition of HIT Cybersecurity, Bob Barrett, senior director of security and IT assurance at HIMSS, discusses how organizations can educate staff and instill good cyber hygiene practices.
Telehealth Connection TV: The senator calls the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine "thrilling."
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of May's top healthcare stories, including an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccine via texts, alerts and even dating apps; Walmart's acquisition of MeMD; and a malware attack on Scripps.
One of the most dominant areas of demand for telehealth is mental health. PCHA Managing Director Rob Havasy and Cloudbreak Health CEO Jamey Edwards discuss the unique challenges and opportunities behavioral health presents for virtual care.
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Susan Lucas Collins, global head of healthcare services at Twilio, says new technology is making healthcare safer and more accessible for patients.
Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, discusses the importance of universal health coverage and moving from a reactive to a preventative health system.