Ian Slade, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Taskforce, says the huge disparity in health literacy is affecting how people navigate the labyrinth of healthcare.
This week's top stories include warnings that malicious actors are looking to infect health systems on a large scale, pushback against Trump's claims that doctors are inflating COVID-19 numbers, and CVS' telemedicine-enabled contact renewal service.
CEO Geralyn Ochab discusses the use cases for AI in health data, security and research in the future.
As pandemic-era cyberattacks increase, intelligence sharing and collaborative best practices can help with risk mitigation, says Parham Eftekhari, executive director of the Cybersecurity Collaborative.
Florent Chandelier, chief technology officer at Imagia, talks about how his company uses AI and real-world data to help propel research and care.
Sheri Liebl, executive director of revenue cycle at CentraCare Health, says the healthcare system improved point of service collections by 25% by not only giving patients options but also helping them to understand their out-of-pocket costs.
DrFirst Chief Communications Officer Irene Froehlich discusses the changing world of digital health and offers advice on starting a career in health tech.
Because digital has the ability to personalize care to a degree that can't be matched in the analog space, digital tools are changing the chronic care landscape, says Dr. Richard Milani, chief clinical transformation officer of Ochsner Health System.
Swapna Kakani, a patient advocate, tells her story of living with a rare disease and how it has led to becoming a patient leader.
Verato CEO Mark LaRow says momentum is building around finding more effective means of patient identity and matching, and his company's referential matching technology can help.
