Quality and Safety

One of the key challenges facing the new NHSX unit will be ensuring that users are engaged in the design and implementation of systems, says Matthew Honeyman, researcher at The King's Fund.

Happify Health is addressing chronic conditions from a behavior-change perspective to get at the root cause rather than just treating symptoms, says Chris Wasden.

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health based at Baylor College of Medicine is holistically looking at astronaut health during space exploration, says Kristin Fabre, senior innovation scientist at TRISH.

The goal of the Clinically Integrated Supply Outcomes Model is to improve quality and safety through the integration of supply chain and clinical data, says Anne Snowdon, director of clinical research with HIMSS Analytics.

Sanofi Senior Director of Digital Innovation Eduardo Cornejo discusses how one life sciences company goes about trying to decide which information technology vendors to partner with.

Some hospitals are prioritizing sicker patients first, while others are playing it safe, giving organs to less critical patients.

The NHS must adopt a new attitude toward innovation, says Ramon Vullings, speaker, author, cross-industry expert and self-titled ideaDJ.

Having the right processes in place can help reduce drug-related claims and the $78.5 billion a year spent in prescription opioid misuse.

At the heart of a new partnership between HIMSS and Healthcare UK is the building of bridges to share expertise around innovation in the NHS, says Rahul Agarwal, assistant director of healthcare at the Department for International Trade in the UK.

There's a potentially large impact school-based telehealth programs can have on children with chronic illnesses.