SXSW: ‘Reimagine, Reboot, Retool: Healthcare post-COVID’
COVID-19 in many ways catapulted health care into the future as it propelled the rapid adoption of technologies such as telehealth, drones that deliver medical supplies, and germ-zapping robots. At the same time, a U.S. public health infrastructure stuck in the era of the lowly fax machine hampered COVID-19 case reporting and contact tracing, which…
COVID-19 and physician wellness: the path forward
Virtual EventFrom the outset of the pandemic, physicians and other health care professionals have navigated long hours in the hospital away from family, additional patient workloads, and daily fears of becoming seriously ill or dying from COVID-19. As a result, the medical community has come together in many ways to support each other and heal. For…
You’ll See the Doctor Now: Hospital at Home
Before the pandemic, seeing a doctor almost always meant an in-person visit. Now, virtual care is bringing hospital care back into the home as providers, technology firms, and patients all begin to see benefits. This virtual model of care has shown to cost 32% less than traditional hospital care and improve outcomes for patients. Innovative…
‘Shecession’: Resilience of Female Workforce in the Wake of Pandemic
Anecdotal reports over the last year show some women – particularly mothers – left the workforce during COVID-19 as they faced more responsibilities at home, impacting for years the pipeline of women in leadership positions. It is more important than ever for health care leaders to promote workplace cultures that encourage women to stay and…
HIMSS: “Key Considerations for Resilient Models of Care”
As it did for all industries, the pandemic created an unprecedented crisis for the health care industry. But unlike in many industries, it triggered rapid and large-scale responses that changed expectations and the health care experience for individuals, communities and global public health. In this panel at the annual HIMSS conference, join experts as they…