Patient Empowerment eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook discusses how to achieve patient empowerment, the industry will need to redesign care.
Pharma Must Embrace New Care Models
With its scientific and research facilities and resources, the pharma industry is one of the critical pillars of modern healthcare. However, its role lags behind its potential opportunities as it is still bound to traditions dating back to the 19th century—namely a focus on drug manufacturing.<...>
How Longevity Will Boost the Silver Economy
For the first time in history, people aged 65 and over outnumbered children younger than five globally, making seniors a growing market for products and services in this silver economy.
Connected Health Ecosystems Reduce Patients' Uncertainty and Enhance Co-Decision Making
Since new technologies have removed many information gaps, individuals are now becoming co-designers of their health and partners in disease prevention.
Physicians, Telehealth and COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar
During this open table conversation, members of the HIMSS Physician Committee discussed the challenges physicians face on the frontline of the COVID-19 response and provided insight on telehealth best practices and lessons learned.
Lessons Learned from the Health Journey of a Cancer Survivor and Caregiver
Our digital influencer shares her personal health journey as a cancer survivor and caregiver and the lessons she’s learned along the way that are particularly applicable in times like these.
Health Inequity in the Time of a Pandemic
The current public health crisis has exacerbated and amplified health inequity, or the systematic differences, regarding the access individuals have to achieve optimal health, leading to unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes.
The Development of Digital Health and Welfare Services in Estonia, Finland and Latvia Case Study
This case study follows the development and execution of an international project focused on assessing and improving health IT education within universities and colleges in Estonia, Finland and Latvia.
Healthcare Informatics Society of Nigeria’s eHealth Solutions in Addressing Socioeconomic Healthcare Inequalities Case Study
This case study explores topics relating to the development of healthcare systems and health IT organization in Nigeria.
Preparing for the Next Public Health Emergency Response Letter
Feedback to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in an effort to better position the U.S. to address COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, and prepare for future actions.
Patient Safety and Continuity with an Evidence-Based Decision Support Tool for Nursing Practice and Documentation Case Study
This case study explores the development, advancement and national use of a decision-support tool unifying terms, competencies and practices among nurses in Norway.
Closing Gaps in Care with Actionable Intelligence
Our members discuss efforts toward addressing the social determinants of health with technology and actionable intelligence, and by extension, closing gaps in care and improving health equity.