30 Critical Concepts for Fighting COVID-19 in the Age of Digital Interdependence
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As millions of people around the world are quarantined or in physical isolation, with border closings and restrictions in travel, Information Technologies (IT) have become the main means of interaction and communication. Suddenly, Digital Health and related concepts have begun to appear in every conversation related to the Health Systems’ response to the pandemic. And despite being longstanding concepts, the current situation has elevated them to the forefront of all discussions and decision-making about the pandemic response. Series: Digital Transformation Toolkit. Knowledge Tools; 16.
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