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Healthcare has recognized that transformation is imperative, and digital tools can help improve the relationship between providers and patients – which has been highlighted during COVID-19, says Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META.

Marianne Everett, RN, assistant vice president of nursing informatics at Virtua Health, says that while health IT can fuel nurse burnout, its use can also lower the stress that leads to burnout.

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf and Executive Director of Clinical Research Anne Snowdon describe what roles HIMSS and the SCAN Network can play in helping healthcare systems strengthen their supply chains.

This week's top stories include NorthShore University HealthSystem garnering accolades for its utilization of analytics technology, Amazon rolling out its Amazon Pharmacy store, and clinicians spending more time on EHRs than patient care.

Telehealth Connection TV: Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO of Pandia Health, discusses the advantages of – and hurdles to – providing contraception virtually.

Leaders from Verizon, VA, Microsoft and Medivis discuss how Project Convergence is bringing augmented reality and AI to the surgical theater, thanks to 5G technology, thereby enhancing care to veterans.

Othman Abahussein, CEO of Nala, discusses how government initiatives are helping to meet user demands and drive digital health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflected in the rise of telemedicine and e-prescriptions.

Katya Hancock, Investor Network director at StartUp Health, says although Q3 2020 was the largest quarter for digital health funding in history, there's still a lot of work to do to address the most pressing healthcare needs.

Dr. Osama Elhassan, coordinator of the ZIMAM initiative, says digital skills should be prioritized by the workforce to help improve workflows and care pathways.

Tom Leary, SVP of government relations at HIMSS, says the presidential election has passed, but ongoing Senate races could have unforeseen impacts on healthcare IT.