At HIMSS25, Yanyan Hu from Singapore’s Ministry of Health emphasized that digital programs enhance patient engagement and self-management. He discussed designing safe digital healthcare systems, focusing on patient-centric data collection, security, and privacy. While digital health improves personalization and efficiency, Hu stressed the importance of patient safety, addressing risks like inaccurate data and privacy breaches.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
