Telehealth

There is a need for a healthcare renaissance, and so HIMSS19 will drive and facilitate the reformation of healthcare, says Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS.

You will want to stay informed of all the news and happenings at the massive HIMSS19 global conference. Stephen Wellman, vice president of content strategy at HIMSS Media, tells you how.

Northwell VP Sabina Zak and Conversa Health founder Philip Marshall discuss how Northwell is transforming how it delivers standardized and personalized information to patients outside its facilities.

Dr. Ashish Atreja, chief innovation officer at Mount Sinai and founding chair of NODE.Health, discusses the need for health systems to prove with scientific rigor which new apps and innovations work.

Healthcare IT News Editor-in-Chief Tom Sullivan, a veteran HIMSS conference-goer, offers tips on preparing for the massive event, what to look for and the best ways to keep pace with breaking news.

Jay Patel, clinical transformation officer at Seniorlink, says comprehensive tools for aging populations are going to require, among other things, cybersecurity and data aggregation among patients, family members and caregivers.

Although there is clear evidence that mHealth is valuable in treating chronic diseases, standards, governance and integration still need work, says Robert Istepanian of the Institute of Global Innovation at the UK's Imperial College.

CEO Silvia Pfeiffer discusses how Coviu's PhysioROM telehealth platform allows physiotherapists to monitor their patients' range of motion in a standardized manner for improved reporting and analytics.

Neha Gavai, head of business development at Wellth, explains how its apps engage patients and help them achieve optimal outcomes.

John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, talks about the benefits and challenges with voice technologies amid the growing number of apps and interest from major companies and health systems.