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We must prepare our workforce for cultural change and learn to fail fast in our global digital transformation projects, says Hal Wolf, HIMSS president and CEO.

Learn why key stakeholders from doctors to allied health professionals must be involved in the selection and customization process of the EHR to ensure optimum engagement in this virtual tour of Mediclinic Middle East.

Mark Anderson, president of HealthPointe Solutions, discusses how AI from a clinical workflow perspective can help relieve the burden on physicians, freeing them up to spend more time with their patients.

Flexibility and work-life balance had the most influence for 39% of nurses, though 31% say compensation and benefits were the biggest drivers in remaining on the job.

Amr Jamal, chairman of the Family and Community Medicine Department at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, says ensuring that the multiple stakeholders are aligned across the GCC region is key to the digital transformation agenda.

Primary care physicians in Bahrain are being provided with a range of support services and opportunities to share their experiences and reduce burnout, says Dr. Manal Alawi Amin Al-Alawi, the country's assistant undersecretary for primary care.

Even though the manifestation of digital health issues locally may differ, there are plenty of opportunities to share learnings from matters such as workforce, says Health Informatics Society of Australia CEO Louise Schaper.

NHS Digital Academy co-founder Dr. Harpreet Sood discusses the need to skill up the workforce and take advantage of the data available to help prevent clinician burnout.

Angela Velkova, director for communities and strategic relations for HIMSS International, discusses what the HIMSS Nursing & Midwifery Informatics Network means for England.

Witty will continue his duties as CEO of Optum.