Data and Information

Maria Hassel, Swedish eHealth Agency's international coordinator, relays how Sweden led the European Health Data Space negotiations and what needs to be done to ensure health data access throughout the EU.

Systems need to deliver what healthcare workers want, utilize digital technologies to ease workforce burden and focus on lowering the burden of disease to face the challenges in healthcare today, says Dr Ricardo Leite, CEO of I-DAIR.   

The Washington-based company will combine Naring Health, DiscernDx and Foodome's resources with its own offerings to develop personalized nutrition options.

Behavioral health providers have been left behind regarding EHRs, says Alisa Chestler, chair of the data protection, privacy and cybersecurity team at Baker Donelson. A new bill will add federal funding to help the sector, but is it enough?

Dr. Michael Poku, chief clinical officer at Equality Health, discusses the high costs of health inequities and the value of investing in independent primary care physicians, along with data to reach a more equitable system.  

Dr. Michael Pfeffer, chief information officer at Stanford Health Care, discusses the valuable relationship between the CMIO and CIO in making technology implementation successful, and initiatives Stanford is working on moving into 2024.   

AI and machine learning can help overcome barriers to social determinants of health, says COO of HSBlox Lynn Carroll. Understanding where to take action requires analysis of datasets and tools integrated into traditional medicine.

A GSR Ventures survey revealed 71% of investors believe the tech is changing their investment strategy "somewhat," and 17% say it changes their strategy "significantly."

Leah Dewey, vice president of clinical and consumer engagement operations at Cotiviti, discusses how health plans focus on improving health equity internally, and how data helps payers affect the health and wellbeing of a population.