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Hospital Authority Hong Kong Chief System Manager Eric Wong says successfully administering and scaling digitalisation standards across 43 hospitals and 120 clinics requires a centralised, standardised approach and flexibility.  

The healthcare system became a strategic investor in the Boston-based company and will utilize Laudio to enhance worker efficiency and engagement.

GlobalData's survey of 114 healthcare professionals showed 43% of respondents believe a lack of specialized skills and talents is the primary challenge they face with digital transformation.

Felisha Norrington, director of academic assistance at GSU’s College of Nursing and Health Professionals, relays the importance of educating students on SDOH, including the challenges of healthcare access faced by rural residents.  

The Boston-based company will allow employers to customize benefits packages to include adoption, assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy options.

Also, the mental health app Here Hear in Taiwan is set to introduce an AI chatbot.

Cognito Therapeutics announced healthcare industry veteran Christian Howell joined its team as chief commercial officer.

Also, DeepTek has obtained another 510(k) from the US FDA for its AI solution.

Kidney-care company Monogram Health, digital diagnostics company ixlayer and direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers also announced appointments.

Pearly Chen, VP of business development and partnerships at HTC VIVE, relays the results of a report on extended reality use for training healthcare professionals, the feedback received after adoption of the tech and HTC's Accelerator X program.