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Dr. Ramadan AlBlooshi, Dubai Healthcare City Authority in the UAE, says for "telewellness" to have a major impact, telemedicine's treatment, prescription and follow-up process needs to improve.

David Grauer, senior VP at Health Catalyst, says in addition to providing patients with higher quality at a lower cost, we must get better at identifying payment models that reward physicians in the value-based environment.

The entire ecosystem is ready for innovation, according to Dr. Korpong Rookkapan and Dr. Achirawin Jirakamolchaisiri from Bumrungrad International Hospital, which won the Asia Pacific HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital CIO Hee Hwang discusses how his organization is South Korea's first fully digital, paperless hospital with its own homegrown EHR and is staying at the forefront of innovation.

Jeremy Kagan, CEO of CardioLync, says his company is breaking down information silos to help clinicians and patients make informed decisions for better outcomes and minimize potential for harm.

Healthbox President Neil Patel says healthcare organizations around the globe need to develop innovation strategies and adopt new technologies to survive in a value-based world.

Justin Gernot, vice president of HIMSS subsidiary Healthbox, says common pitfalls of healthcare innovation include the lack of follow-ups, the lack of an innovation strategy and an overemphasis on technology.

Tohoku University's Dr. Masaharu Nakayama says his group was able to withstand the disruption of Japan's 2011 earthquake but that level of resilience is difficult to maintain.

Renza Scibilia, manager of type 1 diabetes and consumer voice at Diabetes Australia, says those with diabetes should be provided with choices of treatment plans and supported in their choices.

Dr. Mark Sundrakes, SVP and medical director at Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance PCL, discusses the insurance industry's move from payer to partner and from fee-based to value-based healthcare.