Digital Health

Healthcare has been a "laggard" when it comes to digitization, and Amaresh Tripathy, global analytics leader at Genpact, says the "inflection point is now."

This week's top stories include the WHO's report on the origin of COVID-19, the FDA clearing Amazon's at-home COVID-19 test kit, and a survey finding most digital health leaders perceive the sector to be high risk.

MaineHealth CIO Dr. Daniel Nigrin shares what it's like to take on a new top job during a pandemic, and describes his plans for vaccine distribution, telehealth and remote monitoring across Maine.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of the biggest healthcare stories in March, including digital health's wild funding month, big tech moves and how to sign up for a vaccine at three major pharmacy chains.

In the age of digital retail and travel, users are expecting more from digital health apps, says Renato Lopez, chief creative officer at Very Big Things.

Qure4u founder Dr. Monica Bolbjerg shares best practices and real-world examples of scaling digital health technologies.

This week's top stories include Amazon expanding its Amazon Care telehealth services, Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds forming a virtual healthcare company, and the Biden administration releasing $12 billion for COVID-19 testing and treatments.

Security must be "fundamentally and foundationally embedded" into a digital transformation, and not just bolted on, says Troy Ament, field CISO of healthcare/pharma at Fortinet.

Dr. Uché Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, weighs in on strategies to work toward true equity in healthcare.

The pandemic has created the need for more integrated digital tools, says Xealth CEO Mike McSherry.