Patient Engagement

Also, Doctorlink comments on recent ORCHA report which reveals healthcare apps are not up to NHS standards. 

HIMSS TV contributor, entrepreneur and patient advocate Kate Milliken shares her COVID-19 journey and how she talked her doctor into prescribing monoclonal antibody treatment.

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care.

Regional Cancer Care Associates used machine learning algorithms to identify patients at highest risk for COVID-19 during the pandemic, and help it direct care coordination resources.

ANSI/CTA-2090 puts the focus on three must-haves, according to the Consumer Technology Organization: human trust, technical trust and regulatory trust.

Similar to when doctors made house calls, telehealth is bringing about a more personalized world where healthcare is once again coming to the patient, says RingCentral's John Poli.

"People like it, they've gotten used to it and they're comfortable with it," says the behavioral health provider's CIO. "Telehealth is going to be a permanent part of our care model."

There has been an uptake of remote triage and virtual consultations across primary care, and Dr. Minal Bakhai, GP and clinical director for digital-first primary care NHS England, discusses the key steps that have been taken to ensure best practices.

The telecommunications giant is seeking to expand its reach in healthcare whilst dealing with strikes and imminent redundancies.