Telehealth in the European Union: Improving Access to Healthcare
Telehealth can significantly improve access to healthcare and the quality of medical services for EU citizens, widening geographical coverage with virtual consultations, even as cross-border mobility increases.
Digital Health: A Framework for Healthcare Transformation White Paper
This white paper shares a framework for building the digitally enabled health system of the future with a focus on health and wellness and a transformational impact on care delivery and quality.
Intermountain Healthcare: Using Leapfrog Safety Grade Certifications to Improve Medication Safety
A case study looking at how Intermountain Healthcare worked to improve medication safety for their patients without increasing alert fatigue and provider burnout.
Mental Health and the New Dawn of Multimodal Care
COVID-19 has severely impacted people’s mental health. The advancements in digital therapeutics have allowed more people to seek out mental health treatment.
National Health Information and Technology Leadership Award
The National Health Information and Technology Leadership Award recognizes a federal or state legislative or executive branch leader (or their staff) who has made a significant contribution meriting national recognition to the health information and technology field. HIMSS members who provid...
Using Technology to Reduce Missed Appointments
The recent introduction of technology into ambulatory settings has expanded the capabilities of communication with patients. Missed appointments (no shows) are a significant problem facing clinical practices.
Can High-Reliability Organization Principles Help Transform Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.?
The pandemic highlighted an opportunity for the U.S. healthcare system to become more efficient and effective in delivering care during times of public health crises and beyond.
Robotics in Healthcare
The healthcare field is constantly looking for ways to support and evolve the care that is being delivered to patients. In recent years, these efforts have included the incorporation of various technologies into healthcare delivery.
Health Data Collaboration During COVID-19 and the Long-Term Potential
In the fight against COVID-19, there are many health data information gaps, but collaborative work now during the pandemic has the potential to positively impact data sharing in the long term.
Section 5 - Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: An Analysis of Legal and Ethical Oversight for Large Language Models (LLMs)
Large Language Models in healthcare may be regulated as medical devices under FDA, MHRA, and EU rules. Developers must comply with data privacy and medical device regulations for LLM deployment.
The Grateful Patient: Experiencing Healthcare from Both Sides
One healthcare professional's story of how her experiences as a patient ignited her passion for the field.