Telehealth

Hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and the European Health Data Space are just a few of the priorities on the HIMSS agenda, says Tom Leary, the group's senior VP and head of government relations.

Policy changes and digital innovation are helping improve healthcare access for veterans and their families, according to Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also discusses the future of healthcare.

Amar Kendale of Homeward discusses overcoming difficulties in delivering a mix of virtual and physical healthcare, and how the startup works with the model in rural communities.

Halodoc CEO Jonathan Sudharta, discusses his company's growth in the nation during telemedicine's surge in the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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.