Telehealth in the European Union: Improving Access to Healthcare
Telehealth can significantly improve access to healthcare and the quality of medical services for EU citizens, widening geographical coverage with virtual consultations, even as cross-border mobility increases.
AI in Healthcare Shows Promise, But Is This the Beginning of a Transformation?
An initiative in the U.K. is working toward increasing the spread and adoption of AI in healthcare to help solve many challenges in the industry, from burnout to workforce shortages.
Empowering Patients with Access to Health Records through Distributed Applications
Our guest writer shares how blockchain and distributed applications can help provide patients with control of their health records and the ability to grant access to providers at the point of care.
Improving Outcomes with Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Outcomes research combined with health economics provides data and insights to help inform and guide healthcare-related decision-making, focused on providing the best outcomes for the most people.
Pharma Must Embrace New Care Models
With its scientific and research facilities and resources, the pharma industry is one of the critical pillars of modern healthcare. However, its role lags behind its potential opportunities as it is still bound to traditions dating back to the 19th century—namely a focus on drug manufacturing.<...>
Connected Health Ecosystems Reduce Patients' Uncertainty and Enhance Co-Decision Making
Since new technologies have removed many information gaps, individuals are now becoming co-designers of their health and partners in disease prevention.
Europe's Mission to Balance Health Data and Ethics
By creating a single data-agile economy from 27 data markets, the European Union aims to capture the benefits arising from digital transformation. Will this approach ensure the opening-up of health data silos to secure the well-being of citizens?
Mental Health and the New Dawn of Multimodal Care
COVID-19 has severely impacted people’s mental health. The advancements in digital therapeutics have allowed more people to seek out mental health treatment.
Clinical Risk Groups: Turning Data into Insight to Improve Patient Readmission Rates
In addition to handling the daily demands of healthcare, organisations are faced with a major reoccurring challenge: patient readmissions.
DHAGE Priorities for the Decade of Digital Health
The 5th annual Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe (DHAGE) High-Level Meeting was co-hosted by HIMSS and the Finnish Ministry for Social Affairs and Health.
Aan tafel! / Around the table!
Since the Dutch Parliament put a stop to the bill for a national Electronic Patient Record in 2011, a decentralised health data exchange infrastructure has been in place.
Navigating the future: The impact of generative AI and large language models in healthcare
The healthcare industry is on the verge of a technological transformation, driven by breakthroughs in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). These developments are poised to change patient care, research, and administrative effectiveness.