Quality and Safety
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has launched a health tech innovation hub to support startups in the country, says Dr. Yuuri Ueda, director of Health 2.0 in Japan.
Richard Staynings, an independent executive security leader, says protecting patients' data from security breaches needs to be a big part of keeping patients safe.
The Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is using EMRAM as a benchmarking tool to help drive its ongoing digital transformation strategy and improve patient outcomes.
The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference in Helsinki will feature not only HIMSS' knowledge in healthcare digitization but also Health 2.0's network of innovators showcasing the latest dynamic healthtech solutions.
The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe diversion is cause for concern where they work.
BitSight Vice President Jacob Olcott says healthcare organizations need to assess and monitor business relationships because of the dangers of cyber threats.
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Dr. Mark Crockett, Verge Health CEO, says hundreds of people and machines have to work right to create a positive patient experience, and continuous feedback is key to achieving that.
HIMSS Director of Informatics Mari Greenberger says that as pilot tests move into production, healthcare organizations should rally around a use case and understand who needs to be involved to reduce redundancies and costs.
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organizations are also being allowed new flexibilities for care.
Daniel Zamora, Health 2.0 Manchester Chapter lead, says investors are trying to break into the NHS and ultimately improve patient care, but it's a challenge.
