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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

It’s National Health IT Week in the US, so I’m kicking off the week with this post focused on how digital health can bolster economic development. As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. Fast forward nine years later.

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Despite Greater Digital Health Engagement, Americans Have Worse Health and Financial Outcomes Than Other Nations’ Health Citizens

Health Populi

Some of the key behaviors Deloitte gauged to measure health care consumerism were, Increasing use of technology and willingness to share personal health information. Interest in and use of virtual care/telehealth. Levels of self-efficacy and prevention. Use of tools for prescription drugs and self-care.

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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

We know that “health information” encompasses much more than data stored in a health plan’s claims system or a pharmacy benefit manager’s computer data base. Health is made as much outside of medical care providers’ sites as it is at home, at work, at play, at school.

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HIMSS22 in Riyadh: Exploring cross-border collaboration in the Middle East

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An expert panel will gather during the first day of the event to discuss how digital health can be improved via cross-border collaborations. The purpose of cross-collaboration is to improve aspects in digital healthcare, such as quality, outcomes, safety, interoperability, sustainability, and accessibility of care.

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Rwanda : The Digital Health Pioneer

Lloyd Price

Digital health improves service delivery and clinical outcomes, and we know that cannot happen if we don’t look at the data." 1) Jembi - Rwanda Health Information Exchange (RHIE) The RHIE project comprises of an international project team and is funded by the IDRC, Rockefeller Foundation, PEPFAR and the HIPPP initiative.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

adults 18 and over to determine peoples’ perspectives on personal health information in light of their pandemic era experiences. This study re-confirms the current state of the health consumer who has a “concerned embrace” of technology. consumers’ adoption of digital health technology stalled.

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Addressing Health Equity Must Include Digital Equity Beyond Access To Medical Services and Insurance

Health Populi

The 21st Century Cures Act emphasizes patients’ control of personal health information. ONC rules issues in March 2020 called for more patient-facing health tools and apps to bolster health consumer engagement and empowerment. Digital literacy combines with health literacy to bolster patient engagement.