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.
Privacy in Healthcare eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook puts, among other topics, a focus on privacy in healthcare discussions in Europe and in the U.S.
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.
Patient Empowerment eBook
This issue of HIMSS Insights eBook discusses how to achieve patient empowerment, the industry will need to redesign care.
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.<...>
Beyond Recognition: An Unequivocal Demand for Greater Investment in Nursing Practice, Nurses’ Technological Skills and Inclusion in Healthcare Decision-Making
The HIMSS Europe Nursing Informatics Community outlines the real needs of nurses and strategic actions towards leveraging the pivotal role of nurses and nursing practice.
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.
European Health Data Space Webinar: What You Need to Know
A summary of the recently released European Health Data Space, including topics such as interoperability, data exchange, connected health and data privacy, as well as the timeline and path forward for legislation.
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.
Telehealth Masterclass at HIMSS23 Europe
The challenges put in front of virtual care delivery after the COVID-19 outbreak are significant and deeply influencing further development and integration of virtual care services.
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.