Population Health

Health insurance losses could create lasting ripple effects in the healthcare industry, including decreases in hospital revenue and job losses.

Overall, 60% rated the U.S. healthcare system as "poor" or "fair," compared to the 11% that rated it as "excellent."

F&D Partners CEO Frank Zhang says South Korea's health system and well-developed digital infrastructure have helped society deal with COVID-19 in an efficient and transparent way, while prioritizing the citizen.

The model encourages increased use of home dialysis and kidney transplants to help improve the quality of life.

Ifan Evans, director of technology, digital & transformation for the Welsh Government Health and Social Services, says Wales is prioritizing tools that have proved popular with patients.

Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS, says digital maturity must be utilized to improve outcomes and manage the pandemic more effectively.

Patients are largely on board with this paradigm shift, significantly increasing their engagement with the remote care platform.

Jan Kimpen, chief medical officer at Philips, says the workforce of the future and the impact of COVID-19 are the focuses of the "Future Health Index Insights" survey, which offers a vision into the potential of digital transformation.

There is a need for regulatory "agility" during the coronavirus pandemic, says Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA.

Bogi Eliasen, director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, says we must use technology to focus on improving healthcare for the whole world, rather than just the richest 10% of the population.