digital health

At the SFF x SWITCH conference in Singapore, healthcare representatives from the public and private sectors discussed some of the opportunities and regulatory challenges of digital health in the region.

Members of the HIMSS Media editorial team 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 that because nurses represent the largest profession in healthcare, they are well-positioned to drive innovation with digital tools.

Closed Loop Medicine CEO and co-founder Hakim Yadi  discusses why the development of digital health technologies should not stray "too far away" from the academic and clinic rigor applied to the pharma industry.

Michael Wilkening, special advisor on innovation and digital services to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, discusses the state’s new analytics initiatives to improve population health.

Because digital health is inherently different from other kinds of innovation like drug trials, the rules need to be rewritten, says Sunita Patolia, team lead for human-centered design at Partners HealthCare Pivot Labs.

While applications of existing technology are safer short-run bets, big success may come from whole new platforms and technologies, says Jon Gordon, founder and managing director of D51 Ventures.

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"We need to redefine what is a doctor," says Dr. Steven Charlap, CEO of GeneYes, a digital health startup aimed giving the "perfect medical interview."