Population and Public Health

Interest and investment are combining to create a "golden age of digital health," explains Daniel Otzoy, John Snow, Inc.'s digital health technical advisor.

There are great opportunities for digital transformation to advance equitable healthcare for patients, say Anne Snowdon and Toni Laracuente of HIMSS, speaking in advance of the event, taking place October 24-28.

Also, Point Robotics from Taiwan has received a US FDA 510(k) clearance for its surgical robot system.

Shreesh Tiwari, a veteran healthcare executive, says that health equity is as much a financial issue as a social one.

The Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (CCOM) is a new measurement tool to replace O-EMRAM. Natasha Ramontal of HIMSS and Raed AlHazme of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, explain.

Maternity deserts can be alleviated through midwife and doula coverage.

In-person conference drives energy and partnerships for growth, say representatives from exhibitors DeliverHealth, Consensus and Arcadia.

The startup will use the seed funding to launch services in California, Texas and Washington this year.

Pivot Point Consulting SVP of Strategy Laura Kreofsky discusses the shift toward healthcare consumerism and how retailers moving into the healthcare space could improve health equity for underserved populations.

Health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy Sumit Sajnani discusses how data improves healthcare access by allowing agencies and providers across the state to build a holistic view of a patient's needs.