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Oracle Health's Dr. Yasir Khan discusses how policymakers and payers must prioritize a shift from episodic, curative care to proactive, preventive care to promote better health and longevity across the Middle East region.
The Golden State hits a milestone with its first pediatric Nucleus Nexa cochlear implant. Pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Daniela Carvalho at Rady Children's Health in San Diego discusses the significance of this advance in hearing care.
Before building AI tools, healthcare organizations must ensure clearly defined objectives and strong data governance, says HIMSS' Rob Havasy and PMI's Karla Eidem.
Christopher Kunney, partner IOTech Consulting, says the new C-suite role is similar to one that gained prominence 20 years ago. Both need to demystify technology and partner with stakeholders – board, execs, clinical, IT – across the ecosystem.
To succeed in a crowded digital health landscape, Mediclinic Middle East's Ahmad Awada recommends that startups focus on filling a unique niche, offering clear value and understanding the industry's needs.
UPMC Children's Hospital tailors its use of custom-built and vendor AI tools to clinicians' actual problems, says Dr. Srinivasan Suresh, with multidisciplinary oversight to help protect vulnerable patients.
The mandate? Payer-provider collaboration in data exchange. And payers must speed the prior authorization process. Courtney Yeakel, chief product officer of the Payer Unit at Veradigm, explains.
Dr. Jonathan M. Sternlieb, an Epic Emeritus CMIO and longtime informaticist, offers historical context to health IT for newer health IT professionals and takeaways that can foster stronger multidisciplinary IT-oriented teams.
"Why are we using this technology," asks Dr. Everett Weiss, medical director for health informatics at Rochester Regional Health. "How is it helping everyone work more efficiently, at the top of their license? And how is it good for patients?"
Cherish Health's radar-powered device assesses residents' health and safety with AI and automatically alerts family and a security center in case of emergency, explains the company's CEO Sumit Nagpal.