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This week's top stories include UnitedHealthcare re-examining a policy that allows it to deny ER claims, Apple unveiling walking stability assessments for the iPhone, and Mount Sinai catering to patients with limited English proficiency.

Masimo's Director of Hospital Automation Devesh Menawat gives insight into what the buzz term "hospital automation" really is and how it can solve the limitations of managing patient data.

Dr. Rowland Illing, CMO and director of International Government Health for AWS, discusses the various technologies his organization developed during the pandemic.

German Managed Care Association President Dr. Volker Amelung talks about what digital health applications (DiGA) mean for German citizens and predicts the main focus for international health systems post-COVID-19.

Roy Jakobs, chief business leader of connected care at Royal Philips, discusses why data and workflows around patient care are at the heart of improving the patient journey, while reducing pressure on hospital systems.

In the evolving delivery of healthcare, remote patient monitoring and hospital in the home play big roles, says Connect America CEO Janet Dillione.

Professor Krishnan Ganapathy, director of Apollo Telehealth Services, describes how the Indian government is advocating the use of digital tools to accelerate virtual care.

This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for pandemic preparedness, expanding affordable care and bolstering cybersecurity; and the PharmaStars accelerator bridging pharma and digital health.

Kristine Sørensen, founder and director of the Global Health Literacy Academy in Denmark, discusses the importance of improving digital health literacy globally and why self-management in health is key to sustainable healthcare.

In the newest edition of HIT Cybersecurity, Bob Barrett, senior director of security and IT assurance at HIMSS, offers tips for instilling good cyber hygiene practices in employees.