Despite its many challenges, telemedicine is helping reduce the burden on secondary care in the Kingdom of Bahrain, says Dr. Khatoon Shubbar, who is with the country's ministry of health.
Dr. Tamara Sunbul, medical director of clinical informatics at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare in the KSA, says that identifying and training physician champions while planning ahead are key factors in a successful EMR "go live."
Dr. Khulood Mohamed Alsayegh, head of clinical standards and guidelines at the Dubai Health Authority, says that the drive toward leveraging telehealth to empower patients is aimed at utilizing technology and the human factor to improve the patient experience.
Deep Dive: While women are increasingly gaining leadership roles in the health industry, equal representation in the field has a long way to go.
Like adulthood and childhood, "elderhood" is a phase of life that includes different stages, but older adults live in a world where they are invisible, says Dr. Louise Aronson, professor of geriatrics at UCSF.
Renza Scibilia, manager of type 1 diabetes and consumer voice at Diabetes Australia, says diabetes is a data-driven health condition and those with the disease should be provided choices of treatment plans and supported in their choices.
Professional Records Standards Body Chair Maureen Baker discusses the work of the PRSB and its collaboration with providers of health and social care in the UK and abroad.
The Digital Social Care website provides news stories and valuable resources to engage and support adult social care providers in their digital journey, says Claire Sutton, digital transformation lead at the National Care Forum in the UK.
An integral part of Australia's digital health strategy is providing its healthcare workforce with resources to understand technology to deliver better care, says Dr. Meredith Makeham, chief medical adviser at the Australian Digital Health Agency.
HopeLab President and CEO Margaret Law describes the impact omnipresent connectivity has had on younger generations, as well as the tech-based tools that are helping negate it.
