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Clinician burnout isn’t a new problem, but it appears to be getting worse due to factors that are inherent in today’s healthcare system.

Among the gaps for both types of facilities are a lack of best practices for patient care and inadequate monitoring of board certifications.

HIMSS Media editorial team members discuss the top takeways from the Connected Health Conference in Boston, including the changing role of healthcare payers, the challenges of behavior change, worrying digital health adoption stats and more.

Theo Fotis, principal lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Health Sciences, says nurses, who represent the largest profession in healthcare, are well-positioned to drive innovation with digital tools.

Caron Swinscoe, chief nurse at NHS Digital, discusses the recent launch of the HIMSS Nursing & Midwifery Network for England.

The data also shows encouraging employment opportunities for PAs, with most receiving multiple job offers.

Watch the second day of our livestream of interviews with healthcare IT industry luminaries, thought leaders and innovators from AsiaPac19 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Day one of our livestream from AsiaPac19 in Bangkok, Thailand, includes interviews with healthcare IT industry luminaries, thought leaders and innovators.

Members are given financial and other rewards for participating.

Not all technology is the right technology for clinicians, explains Helen Balsdon, assistant director of nursing informatics at Cambridge University Hospitals.