A look back at the news stories that shaped 2020

The year 2020 was significant for the health IT industry. The highlights include the success of UAE’s rapid COVID-19 screening centers, the development of AI tools for managing vaccine side effects in the UK, and the authorization of emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine in the UAE. Other notable events include the deployment of a laboratory business management solution in the UAE, antibody tests in private hospitals, the use of digital health infrastructure in Germany, a cyberattack on a Czech hospital, and the development of a 30-minute COVID-19 test in the UK. Lessons learned from the pandemic were also discussed in a HIMSS webinar.