Meaningful Use

Steve Wretling, chief technology and innovation officer at HIMSS, says understanding the "why" is key to achieving a spectrum of innovation that is essential to creating change.

The first edition of the HIMSS TV Deep Dive series looks at the crisis of opioid addiction in the United States, and how to treat and prevent overuse and addiction.

Shared funding is an important part of creating a shared health record, says Associate CCIO for Primary Care NHS England Masood Naz, which should mean that the money is utilized more efficiently.

If personal impact and realistic processes aren't taken into account, technologies can actually be a hindrance, says HIMSS CTIO Steve Wretling.

State and regional HIEs have the deep experience necessary to improve interoperability, says John Kansky, president and CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange.

Norway Health Tech CEO Kathrine Myhre, winner of the HIMSS Europe Future50 award, says Norway is using lessons from oil and gas industry successes along with the country's pioneering culture to fuel the drive to maximize the healthcare system's potential.

The Big C. founder Stefanie Veraghtert says she created the platform to help connect a community that offers leadership and skill training, while transforming the patient journey.

Philips' Future Health Index report focuses on how digital health technology can improve the clinician and patient experience across the globe, says Paula Cobb, head of Global Strategic Marketing for Healthcare Informatics at the company.

The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference in Helsinki will feature not only HIMSS' knowledge in healthcare digitization but also Health 2.0's network of innovators showcasing the latest dynamic healthtech solutions.

Daniel Zamora, Health 2.0 Manchester Chapter lead, says investors are trying to break into the NHS and ultimately improve patient care, but it's a challenge.