Providing Telehealth Visits to Underserved Communities Case Study
With a change in the reimbursement model, Unity Health Care went from almost no telehealth visits to over 800 visits daily within a space of 30 days.
Shifting Toward Preventive Medicine with Health Information and Technology
Historically, healthcare has generally looked at the people they serve as patients. However, these models are evolving quickly as we move to value-based reimbursement with a focus on preventive medicine, shares our digital influencer.
Patient Empowerment eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook discusses how to achieve patient empowerment, the industry will need to redesign care.
How to Effectively Sustain the Remote Management of Health IT Staff
Learn three important long-term considerations for remote management in health IT.
The Role of a Consultant Webinar
Expanding your career opportunities and looking at a role as a consultant can greatly enhance your ability to grow.
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.