Emerging Technologies

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.

To date, the Fortitude Kit has been deployed in 13 Singapore hospitals and labs, public and private, and more than 20 countries internationally.

A team at MIT creates a program that searches for ideas to fight COVID-19 via hackathons and virtual events.

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.

Get some advice for successfully navigating HIMSS20, including some resource guides and webinars, from HIMSS Media Editor-in-Chief Jonah Comstock.

The initiative will aim to attract up to £100m in investment by 2030 to support these efforts. 

Dr. Manish Kohli, managing director of Beyond Horizon Health, explains why healthcare organizations need to align technology to the end results in the innovation process.

The Division of Digital Psychiatry is looking at using data to educate patients and predict adverse events. 

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.

According to a recent BT report, the VereCoV detection kit is expected to be commercially available by Feb 1 this year.