digital transformation

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.

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.

Gerrit Schumann, managing director at Handelsblatt Media Group, discusses the importance of decentralization of decision-making and greater collaboration in digital transformation projects.

Claus Duedal Pedersen, project manager at Odense University Hospital in Denmark, says the effective use of technology is improving operational and clinical outcomes considerably.

HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf says it's vital that we prepare our workforce for cultural change and learn to fail fast in our global digital transformation projects.

Amr Jamal, chairman of the Family and Community Medicine Department at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, says key to the digital transformation agenda is ensuring that the multiple stakeholders are aligned across the GCC region.

Shinji Yamamoto, director of the St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Japan, says he used a "go slow, but go steady" strategy to overcome resistance to moving from paper to digital systems.

Armin Scheuer, HIMSS VP of international business development, says Germany must focus on evolution over revolution in its efforts to advance healthcare digitally, but true value can only be realized with close stakeholder collaboration.

Director of Digital Development Sam Shah discusses how NHSX is bringing a new dimension to the digital transformation of the health service, starting with the crucial role of digital leadership and the right mindset.