Policy and Legislation
The UK's new government strategy document is pivotal in changing the balance of healthcare by focusing on patient engagement and open standards and ensuring greater data transparency, says Dr. Afzal Chaudhry, CCIO of Cambridge University Hospitals Trust.
With more than 160 hospitals validated at Stage 6 of EMRAM, it's clear that Turkey has been making huge strides in digitizing healthcare. Aniventi co-founder Nejat Unsal discusses how his company is supporting the country's ongoing mission.
HIMSS' Chair Global Board of Directors Dr. Manish Kohli discusses the global struggles with quality, access and cost of care and how China has stepped up to those challenges with remarkable speed and level of ambition.
Protecting the NHS' national critical infrastructure against hacktivists, major crime organizations and nation states will need further collaboration between key stakeholders, says European Commission's healthcare cybersecurity expert Dr. Saif Abed.
Pirkko Kortekangas, Chief Development Officer at UNA Plan in Finland, says that data privacy is a priority, but sharing information is vital when it comes to identifying medical solutions.
Romanian Health Minister Sorina Pintea talks to HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer Charles Alessi about digitizing primary care, plans to reform the healthcare system, and the concept of a digital hospital.
Hazel Jones, Apps & Wearables program director at NHS Digital, discusses the wide range of healthcare apps that were put through a stringent assessment process before being showcased in the UK's NHS apps library.
Stephen Lieber interviews former Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner (R) and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D) at HIMSS17 on the evolution of the Affordable Care Act.
Protestors gathered in Portland, Maine and descended on Maine Senator Susan Collins' office, filling her hallway to speak out against the proposed plans from the incoming Trump administration to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
HIMSS senior director of state and federal affairs expects the administration will focus on two areas: reimbursement models and benefit design.