Quality and Safety

Patients tend to trust reviews, while physicians don't, and the physicians just may be right.

Members of the advisory board include Dr. Atul Gawande, former CEO and now chairman of Haven.

Up to 50 million doses could be available globally by the end of the year, with that number climbing to 1.3 billion in 2021.

COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for digital transformation, says Saudi Post CEO Dr. Fadi Al-Buhairan, who discusses how digital systems and communities have collaborated during the pandemic.

The Alessi Agenda: Data-driven decision-making improves outcomes in the public health setting, as supported by cancer registries being shifted onto a digital platform, explains Duncan Selbie, former chief executive at Public Health England.

The Boston health system’s Digital Innovation Hub has spearheaded a new way to get all staff to contribute ideas. Many of those ideas are already in play and proving successful.

The infant mortality rate in Los Angeles County is more than three times higher for Black babies than white babies.

When one factors in length of stay, the average hospital charge increased the longer patients were there, and they continued to vary by age group. 

Parks Associates' Jennifer Kent says connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, but consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders.

CEO Geralyn Ochab envisions a shift in healthcare from diagnose and treatment to wellness and prevention.