Patient Engagement

The aim is to "die young, but as late as possible" by utilizing digital technology to remove barriers and offer patients new experiences to make healthcare delightful, says Healthskouts founder Koen Kas.

Patients saw increases of up to 12% in their out-of-pocket responsibilities for inpatient, outpatient and ED care in 2018.

Three ways Microsoft is reimagining healthcare are enabling personalized care, empowering care collaboration and coordination with clinicians, and improving outcomes, says Elena Bonfiglioli, regional business leader of Health and Life Sciences at EMEA at Microsoft.

The online patient community portal will now be incorporated into UnitedHealth Group's research arm, which is focused on health innovation and improvement.

Duke University Health System Chief Analytics Officer Stephen Blackwelder says applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to clinical care guidance is the next frontier of analytics.

Most respondents to a public opinion survey say evidence should have "a lot of influence" on policy, but few feel it actually does.

Day 1 of of our event in Helsinki included discussions of hot topics including blockchain, cybersecurity and patient advocacy. Watch the stream in its entirety.

Just one subtle comment expressing workplace frustration was enough for people to view someone as a less credible health professional.

StethoMe CEO and co-founder Wojciech Radomski discusses the use of AI with his company's EC2VC-winning smart stethoscope and why AI is crucial in an era where more and more digital health devices are found in the home.

While health IT is moving in the right direction in the Middle East, it still needs improved efficiency amid rising expectations and similar or shrinking budgets, says Wolters Kluwer Channel Partner and Alliances Manager Hany Rakha.