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Partners HealthCare Director of Research Dr. Adrian Zai says providers must align resources and optimize technology around workflows, not the other way around.

A recent survey of 100 GPs in the UK found that nearly 80% viewed “poor IT and tech support” as main barriers to the spread and adoption of video consultations. 

Deep Dive: Overwork has become an epidemic among physicians and nurses, and burdensome regulatory requirements and suboptimal EHR experiences are only exacerbating their frustrations. Fixing the problem demands new strategies to restore joy to medicine.

HIMSS' Kerry Amato and the Personal Connected Health Alliance's Robert Havasy explain why the pair will be prioritizing smaller, more curated events instead of the annual Connected Health Conference next year.

Jennifer Tan, director of technology solutions at IQVIA Asia Pacific, discusses healthcare challenges and inefficiencies in the region as well as the need for a patient-centered care delivery model. 

Biorithm builds sensors to take care out of the hospital to wherever the expectant mom is, says co-founder and CEO Amrish Nair.

The system is designed to help clinicians quickly complete worksheets, QA and credentialing at the point of care.

Patients with long-term pain were more likely to log high-pain events in their apps on days with certain weather conditions, such as high humidity.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients had an average of 2.6 more hours a day in their target glucose range compared to their peers using a sensor-augmented pump. 

Patients are looking for affordable access in the right place and at the right time, says Sara Vaezy, chief digital strategy officer at Providence St. Joseph Health.