Workforce Development
Women-led startups only represent 14% of digital health deals closed in 2019, according to Rock Health.
Also: Cityblock Health adds former Livongo president to its board of directors; Virta Health's new CFO targets rapid growth.
Dr. Shera Chok, national clinical advisor for system transformation at NHS England and cofounder of the Shuri Network, says diversifying talent and having a digitally literate workforce are a must.
Panelists at today's Patient Experience Summit by Cleveland Clinic and HIMSS discussed how the pandemic has brought teams together and broken down silos.
Also: Cleo names three new leadership positions.
Also, Healthily adds to its clinical advisory board and Aktana names new CTO.
Hims & Hers taps Lynne Chou O'Keefe and David Wells as next board members, Eden Health names Jack Stoddard the next executive chairman of its board and more digital health hires.
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.
Dr. Osama Elhassan, coordinator of the ZIMAM initiative, says digital skills should be prioritized by the workforce to help improve workflows and care pathways.