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Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSx, says metrics about bed capacity, patient condition and shortages helped organize the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Digital Care Act will encourage companies to develop apps that can enter standard care and present greater opportunities for digital health innovation, says Julia Pietsch, senior manager of digital health for Germany Trade & Invest.

Back in June, Apple announced that sleep tracking was finally coming to the Apple Watch. But it's not just tracking: It's a whole sleep experience. In this video, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock tries it out.

Apple has included for the first time in its Apple Watch Series 6 a blood oxygenation sensor. In this video, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock demonstrates how the new health tracking feature works.

F&D Partners CEO Frank Zhang says South Korea's health system and digital infrastructure are helping society deal with the pandemic in an efficient and transparent way, while prioritizing the citizen.

This week's top stories include Apple and the VA working to get iPads into the hands of veterans, the latest Apple Watch measuring blood oxygen and a dip in the hospital CEO turnover rate.

Ifan Evans, director of technology, digital & transformation for the Welsh Government Health and Social Services, says Wales has benefited from being a small system and prioritized tools that have proved popular with patients.

Digital maturity must be utilized to improve outcomes and manage the pandemic more effectively, claims HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf.

Jan Kimpen, chief medical officer at Philips, says younger healthcare professionals and the impact of COVID-19 are the focuses of the latest "Future Health Index" survey, which offers a vision into the potential of digital transformation.

Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA, discusses the FDA's role in balancing innovation, regulation and safety during the coronavirus pandemic.