Patient Access

Dr. Tamsin Brown, a lead at NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and at ORCHA, says the pandemic created a mindset shift among patients and clinicians regarding digital tools and apps.

In the post-pandemic world, where there is not enough capacity to meet demand globally, digital health could help create meaningful services that are accessible and make better use of resources, says Sam Shah, chief medical strategy officer at Numan.

Kaiser Permanente's director of clinical education, practice and informatics Michelle Machon talks about how her organization used existing tech in unexpected ways during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep patients, providers and families connected.

Georgia Southern University professor Heidi Altman says the project has focused on health disparities and access to care, especially in rural areas.

Informatics and technology can be a source for innovation in remote patient care, according to Nirav Shah, MD, Medical Director of Quality Innovation for NorthShore University HealthSystem.

The latest Philips Future Health Index report offers new insights, including how the shortage in staff changes patient care, according to Elad Benjamin, general manager at Clinical Data Services at Philips.

Bluestream Health president Brian Yarnell talks about how the company assists health systems in creating virtual health front doors to improve equity for those in underserved populations.

Michael Green, president and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, discusses how telehealth adoption following the pandemic has helped kids find and use mental healthcare.

Ray Lowe, SVP and CIO at AltaMed Health Services, discusses how at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic his organization set up virtual care and projects its evolution.

Governments, providers and patients have to be engaged and aligned to transform and digitize the entire continuum of care, according to Tamir Gotfried, chief commercial officer of Tytocare.