The digital health space refers to the integration of technology and health care services to improve the overall quality of health care delivery. It encompasses a wide range of innovative and emerging technologies such as wearables, telehealth, artificial intelligence, mobile health, and electronic health records (EHRs). The digital health space offers numerous benefits such as improved patient outcomes, increased access to health care, reduced costs, and improved communication and collaboration between patients and health care providers. For example, patients can now monitor their vital signs such as blood pressure and glucose levels from home using wearable devices and share the data with their doctors in real-time. Telehealth technology allows patients to consult with their health care providers remotely without having to travel to the hospital, making health care more accessible, particularly in remote or rural areas. Artificial intelligence can be used to analyze vast amounts of patient data to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and provide personalized treatment recommendations. Overall, the digital health space is rapidly evolving, and the integration of technology in health

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Stump Named One Of HIMSS’ Most Influential Women Room at the Top

In the IT world there seems to be less 'glass ceiling'. Many women are CIO's and/or recognized as top influencers.  Lisa Stump, CIO at Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine, was among the seven recipients of HIMSS’ Most Influential Women in Health IT Award.

Lisa Stump, CIO at Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine, was among the seven recipients of HIMSS’ Most Influential Women in Health IT Award.
The designation is part of a new initiative designed to address the gender gap in health IT and the need for more recognition of women sector-wide, according to HIMSS. The winners, who were decided by a panel of female industry leaders, include:

  • Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, Acting Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS
  • Marion J. Ball, EdD, Senior Advisor, IBM-Center for Computational Health, and Professor Emerita, Johns Hopkins University
  • Christina Caraballo, Senior Healthcare Strategist, Get Real Health
  • Karen Guice, MD, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, US Department of Defense
  • Rachelle Blake, CEO and Managing Director, Omni Med Solutions, Germany
  • Shareefa Al Abulmonem, MSc, Head of eServices, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia

 Stump and her fellow recipients will be honored at a dinner during the upcoming HIMSS conference in Orlando, Fla.





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