Management consulting company Guidehouse announced it is partnering with MobiHealthNews' parent company, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), to measure the current state of Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) public health information.
The partners will use the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator (DHI) to survey the Missouri DHSS public health-data...
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and exhibition organizer Informa Markets announced the pair had signed an agreement for Informa to take over management of the HIMSS Health Global Conference & Exhibition, with HIMSS continuing to oversee expert content and event programming.
HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition drew over 40,000 healthcare and technology...
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many patients delayed or missed health screenings and visits with providers as they sought to limit their exposure to the virus. According to the CDC, the number of women who received breast cancer screenings through the agency's early detection program declined by 87% in April 2020.
The University of Texas Medical Branch, a safety-net system based in Galveston...
After nearly two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has put increasing pressure on the nation's healthcare system and its staff, including the nursing workforce.
According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post, one-fourth of healthcare workers who handle patient treatment and diagnosis like doctors and nurses said they'd considered leaving the industry because of the...
While half of patients have experienced a telehealth visit in the last year, the bulk of them say they want to get back to normal in-person visits, according to new research conducted by HIMSS. In fact, HIMSS' State of Healthcare report found that 60% of patients want to return to their pre-pandemic experiences.
"The desire to go back to normal is an overarching sentiment. There is a pandemic...
The entire health ecosystem went through a metamorphosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the payer space.
Insurtech company Oscar Health has been using digital resources to reach patients for years, but during the pandemic those channels became critical. At next week's HIMSS State of Healthcare, Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser will be speaking on how his company changed to meet the needs of...
When it comes to implementing new tech, don't be fooled by the shiny objects, said Stacy Hurt, a patient consultant. The most important part of tech is making it work for the patients, and that often comes down to affordability.
"Let's take for example telehealth or accessing a patient portal online. If a patient doesn't have access to broadband, then this whole conversation is useless to them,"...
While 2020 shook up the entire workforce, it was perhaps most evident in the healthcare world. The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges that propelled the healthcare world to adopt new technologies.
Next week HIMSS is releasing new survey data on the future of health. Speaking at HIMSS' State of Healthcare event on June 15 is Dr. Scott Rissmiller, EVP and chief physician executive at Atrium...
As the health tech industry grows, more and more innovators are looking to create in the space. However, the road from ideation to full-fledged digital health company can be windy and complex.
Rebecca MacKinnon, founder and CEO of 5D Strategies, has worked in the health tech startup world for decades, first as an entrepreneur and now as a consultant helping young startups find their feet.
"I come...
With the COVID-19 pandemic placing new strains upon in-person doctors' appointments, both clinicians and patients have increasingly relied on telehealth and other virtual technologies to maintain a connection to care.
Beyond their immediate role in the public health emergency, these modalities have the potential to upend the delivery of care, said Dr. Katharine Lawrence, a healthcare delivery...
