Population Health
IntelyCare CEO David Coppins says at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals got resources first while post-acute care executives maxed out credit cards buying PPE and staff wore garbage sacks for gowns.
Since COVID-19, users across the globe have been the "change makers" in ensuring that healthcare delivery is more equitable and accessible, says digital health futurist Shafi Ahmed.
Israel's military defense expertise fueled the production of medical devices, diagnostics and other data intelligence tools in response to COVID-19, says Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold.
Despite increased adoption of technology during COVID-19, the digital divide must be addressed by greater investment, says professor Sam Shah, founder and director of Faculty of Future Health.
Remote care automation and predictive triage can help patients get the care they need safely and efficiently, according to experts at FutureMed 2020.
The recent series of events of Black Lives Matter have revealed the vast disparities that impact UK BAME workers within the health tech industry.
It's relatively easy to collect needs and bring them together once the ecosystem is connected in a single depository, says CEO Prof. Eugene Kandel.
This week's top stories include AdventHealth lamenting $260 million in losses, Dr. Fauci "cautiously optimistic" there will be a vaccine by early 2021 and a study finding ICD-10 codes may not effectively capture patients with cough and fever.
Linguamatics Director of Clinical Analytics Dr. Elizabeth Marshall discusses data management and workflow challenges during a fast-changing pandemic - and describes how natural language processing can help.
Dr. Anders Tegnell, Sweden's state epidemiologist, said during FutureMed 2020 he supports the country's decision to keep schools open with social distancing guidance in place.