Digital Health

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Di Jiang, team lead for connected health at National Research Council Canada, sees remote patient monitoring and digital cognitive health tools as two big areas of interest in Canada as it seeks improvements to its health system.

This year, providers have continued to ink deals with big names in tech including Google, Amazon and Apple. The conversation around patient-centered care and technology is also picking up steam. 

Reda Alhajj, a professor at the University of Calgary, says digital transformation has made big strides in Alberta with adoption and the implementation of technology in striving for patient-centric care.

Sonia Khayat, general director of International Cooperation at Ministry of Health in Tunisia, says countries such as Tunisia can learn a great deal from Turkey's digital transformation.

New clinical efforts with big-name partners, more personal health record rollouts and continued smartwatch support defined the Cupertino company's year in digital health.

Communicating the benefits of technology early in the process helped prepare the workforce for change and cultivate an open-minded culture, says Katie Trott, CNIO at Royal Free London NHS FT.

Honorary clinical tutor Ijeoma Azodo discusses the Shuri Network, which addresses the need for diversity in providing the breadth of care currently lacking.

Flare Capital Partners' Ian Chiang describes the key capabilities of a value-based care enablement platform for providers, highlights successful platform examples and offers a framework for entrepreneurs seeking a provider partner.

As part of the program two startups will each get €2 million ($2.22 million) in funding.