Digital Health
AI and machine learning can help overcome barriers to social determinants of health, says COO of HSBlox Lynn Carroll. Understanding where to take action requires analysis of datasets and tools integrated into traditional medicine.
Leah Dewey, vice president of clinical and consumer engagement operations at Cotiviti, discusses how health plans focus on improving health equity internally, and how data helps payers affect the health and wellbeing of a population.
The ultrasound maker will codevelop a whole-brain neural interface with Forest Neurotech, a research company building a device for brain imaging and stimulation.
Karl Ulfers, cofounder and CEO of DUOS, discusses how the company utilizes AI to match older patient needs to proper resources in order to improve access to care and patients’ understanding of their health benefits.
Bogi Eliasen, director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, explains how the Nordics advanced digital infrastructure by applying unique digital identifiers for patients and professionals, and how the HIMSS community helps.
Pearly Chen, VP of business development and partnerships at HTC VIVE, relays the results of a report on extended reality use for training healthcare professionals, the feedback received after adoption of the tech and HTC's Accelerator X program.
Quy Vo-Reinhard, dHealth Foundation director and cofounder, highlights the key challenges and applications for frontier technologies, such as immutable health records, the interoperability of health data exchange and the need for education.
Kathryn Jackson, VP of language operations at AMN Healthcare, discusses how medical interpretation services can improve health equity and outcomes and how providers can effectively work with interpreters to solidify quality care.
Home technology, like cognitive games and reminiscence therapy, can help patients with mild cognitive impairment, but CEO and founder of Neuroglee Aniket Singh Rajput says AI is needed to determine what modalities work best for individuals.
Cochairs of FHIR at Scale Taskforce (FAST), Deepak Sadagopan and Duncan Weatherston, outline how FAST helps roll out FHIR nationally to ensure interoperability of security, privacy and identity by various healthcare stakeholders.