Population and Public Health

Sandy Lewallen, AVP of Clinical Revenue Cycle at ProMedica, says for optimal outcomes, there needs to be a bidirectional flow of SDOH information about a patient between healthcare systems and community organizations.

This week's top stories include 73 health plans earning five-star ratings for 2022, up from 21 in 2021, and cyber experts warning of an "aggressive" threat actor targeting healthcare.

Telehealth can reach underserved communities, but there are barriers. A concerted effort is needed to increase its adoption and efficacy in a post-pandemic world, explain HIMSS' Rob Havasy and Kerry Amato.

Loneliness is a real issue for both patients and providers, and more empathetic care is needed to alleviate it, says Frank Cutitta, founder and CEO of HealthTech Decisions Lab.

HIMSS International Vice President Pascal Lardier describes the valuable discussions healthcare leaders worldwide have had about the pandemic.

This week's top stories include a lawsuit alleging Aetna discriminates against its LGBTQ+ members by not providing equal access to fertility treatments, a skills gap that is causing security threats, and Elvie launching a smart breast pump.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of August's top healthcare stories, including HIMSS21 and HIMSS21 Digital highlights, and an increasing number of vaccine mandates for healthcare and tech companies.

HIMSS21's Evening of Black Excellence that Frye organized gave colleagues an opportunity to network and share their expertise.

John Borkowski, data officer at Workday, discusses CIOs' role in DEI initiatives and how his company's VIBE platform helps organizations focus their efforts to make the greatest impact.

This week's top stories include Amwell snapping up digital mental health company SilverCloud Health and virtual care company Conversa Health, the AMA backing vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and the VA suspending Cerner EHR rollouts.