Population and Public Health

One technology that's reduced both loneliness and hospitalizations has been the creation of an interactive TV studio.

HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee Dr. Maheshwara Rao Appannan, who is with Malaysia's Ministry of Health, discusses prioritizing data ownership, sourcing technology from vendors and earning public trust as ways to accelerate digital health progress.

Genetic therapy is effective but can cost millions of dollars. Boro Dropulić, executive director of Caring Cross, says technology innovations and partnerships with hospitals and governments can help lower costs and increase accessibility.

Olga Kagan, Food Allergy Nursing Association CEO, talks about her journey from immigrant to informaticist and advises health IT newcomers to act on issues they're passionate about and join a strong, supportive professional community.

The company will use the funds to scale its technologies and expand its services.  

Lunit and Coreline Soft have been tapped to join large-scale cancer screening programs.

Aimee Corso, senior vice president of growth at Mirvie, discusses the women's health company's direct-to-consumer test to help pregnant women predict preeclampsia before its onset through RNA analysis during 18 to 22 weeks of gestation.

Most Americans own smartphones that can connect to telehealth platforms, and SoNE Health's chief information officer, Renee Broadbent, says virtual visits for wellness screenings and tests can help decrease emergency room usage.

North Carolina's MOTHeRS Project has provided thousands of pregnant women in underserved areas with specialized maternity telehealth care. Dr. Sy Saeed offers recommendations for organizations seeking to implement similar programs.  

Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS, provides highlights of the upcoming HIMSS25 Europe conference in Paris, including innovations within the European Union and discussions on how the healthcare market is evolving within the region.