Population Health

International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH) Board Member Rajendra Pratap Gupta says that the future will see the rise of fitness wearables along with patients managing their own health to a much greater degree.

At HIMSS20, one physician association will show how data-driven care management, with prompt patient outreach, helped decrease ED use by 8%.

The group said such a policy would lower administrative costs and reduce barriers to healthcare access.

The technology is there to make navigating the healthcare system easier for those with cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury, says Laura Jantos.

The Dubai Health Authority's Dr. Khulood Mohamed Alsayegh, says the drive toward leveraging telehealth to empower patients is aimed at utilizing technology and the human factor to improve the patient experience.

Kalle Killar, deputy secretary general at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Estonia, talks about how the country's citizens have full access to how their data is used in managing their healthcare, which helps in building and maintaining trust between stakeholders.

The Foundry will engage regional experts and offer an idea lab, dry and wet labs, manufacturing space, and access to modeling technology.

Kuwait sees huge potential in learning from others and collaborate with all stakeholders as the country moves towards a national EHR, says Dr. Salman Al-Sabah, president of the Kuwait Association of Surgeons.

The model seeks to guide systems change toward the "quadruple aim" goals of improved outcomes, patient and staff experience, and reduced costs.

Rural residency tends to favor lower mortality, although it was not cited as a direct cause.