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There is a need for regulatory "agility" during the coronavirus pandemic, says Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA.

Bogi Eliasen, director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, says we must use technology to focus on improving healthcare for the whole world, rather than just the richest 10% of the population.

Alexander Ihls, business development manager at Healthcare DACH, InterSystems, discusses AI application in radiology and its value to radiologists.

Shankar Sridharan, CCIO of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust, says his staff played a large role in making the hospital the first in Europe to achieve Stage 6 of O-EMRAM and EMRAM.

This week's top stories include ex-CEO Cyrus Massoumi claiming his former Zocdoc colleagues coordinated a plan to replace him, a large uptick in targeted attacks against telehealth systems, and a NorthShore University HealthSystem data breach.

Päivi Sillanaukee, ambassador for Health and Wellbeing of Finland and director-general of the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, says managing the whole population during a global pandemic poses challenges, but we should share our learning.

CalvertHealth adds clinical decision support and the ability to see patient activity outside the four walls of the hospital, enabling, among other things, a 94% reduction in Dilaudid use.

Progress is being made in terms of empowering patients at an organizational level, but there is room for improvement at an institutional level, says Theo Sergiou, a patient speaker and activist.

Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services in Israel, discusses implementing innovative services on a patient population level, based on data to identify potential issues to prevent disease.

Search functions let the public know where to find telehealth options, according to Google Health Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo.