Women in Healthcare IT (857)

Brynn Cole, Director of Design and Storytelling at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, describes a new program to better serve modern veterans and their families by understanding the unique contexts of their lives and healthcare needs.

“We can’t underestimate the power of communicating and connecting with people,” says the chief information officer, who highlights how the New Orleans health system is using emerging technologies toward its goals.

Janae Sharp, founder of Sharp Index, says mental health in the healthcare industry is a complex issue that requires multifaceted solutions.

Grace Cordovano, founder of Enlightening Results, talks about the Unblock Health patient advocacy movement and the administrative burden patients face when they're managing a cancer or chronic illness diagnosis.

Maria Hassel of the Swedish eHealth Agency describes how the country's digital health maturity helped its pandemic response – and shows how Sweden plans in the next three years to be "best in the world" at using IT to boost health outcomes.

Getting factual health information through a person’s “mental filters” is almost impossible, says Denise Scannell, chief scientist for health communication at Mitre.

Lee Kim, director of privacy and security at HIMSS, says providers must be proactive about protecting themselves and their patients.

VisualDx Director of Clinical Impact Dr. Nada Elbuluk joined Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich to discuss the project and the roles individuals and clinicians can play in working toward health equity.

Anjali Kataria, CEO and cofounder of Mytonomy, speaks about how Mytonomy’s novel CRM leverages high-quality video content to engage and train patients and help them learn how to manage their chronic illnesses.

Fran Ayalasomayajula, president of Reach, a global social impact organization, discusses how meeting the needs of healthcare providers is vital for preventing burnout and improving patient outcomes.

Yasemin Şahin, CEO and cofounder of Turboard, talks about the future of business intelligence and data analytics for healthcare, as well as how providers can use the company's tool to help improve patient quality of life.

Dr. Terry Adirim, program executive director at the VA; Bill Tinston, director of FEHRM; and Holly Joers, program executive officer at the DOD, discuss federal health IT shifts as a result of the pandemic and the EHR modernization initiative.