EMEA

In this episode of The Alessi Agenda, Sinikka Salo, senior medical officer at the Regional State Administrative Agencies in Finland, explains how Finnish citizens are empowered to use their health data effectively.

There will be a new way of living in a post-coronavirus world – but digital tools, including apps and telehealth, can play a significant role as we continue to fight COVID-19.

Spearheaded by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), the new wristbands are part of the government’s effort in quickly tracing new cases of COVID-19, as well as keeping track of active cases.

Mubadala Investment VP Omar Fikree is working toward collaborating with a number of reputable regulators to map the digital future.

To achieve high levels of digital maturity, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has prioritized patient-centricity with an open platform and integrated technology.

Dr. Khatoon Shubbar, who is with Bahrain's ministry of health, says despite its many challenges, telemedicine is being deployed in the country to help reduce the burden on secondary care.

uPerform can help reduce clinician burnout by ensuring that hospitals maximize the potential of their EPR, says Johnathan Pascall, EMEA healthcare sales director at ANCILE Solutions.

Dr. Şuayip Birinci, Turkey's deputy minister of health, says the next priority in the country's drive to improve patient care, support clinical staff and pursue digital maturity is artificial intelligence.

The startup now plans to move into telemedicine and expand into other GCC countries.

Dr. Simon Wallace, CCIO at Nuance Communications UK Ltd., says not only can speech recognition increase the time clinicians spend with patients, but using the technology in the cloud will ensure clinicians are less restricted.