Welcome to the first episode of The HBI 2020 Digital: Strategy series 

Healthcare Business International is running regular digital events on for-profit healthcare and Covid over the next seven months in the run-up to HBI 2020, December 14-16, London. These panel discussions and interviews will include electronic networking tools that maximise interactivity.  They will focus on the FUTURE as well as the present-day impact of Covid and will explore how CEOs and investors are reinventing their businesses to meet the challenges.

Episode 1: How Covid impacts workforce, payor relations and digital health: Dimitris Moulavasilis, CEO, Diaverum 

Max Hotopf, chairman, Healthcare Business International interviews Dimitris on how Diaverum, an international dialysis player present in 22 countries and four continents has reacted to Covid. We look briefly at Diaverum's contingency planning before analysing how he sees it impacting on the business with a particular emphasis on what it means for three crucial aspects: workforce, payor relations and digital.

Future episodes of HBI 2020 Digital: Strategy Series

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20 May,14.00 BST Panel discussion: The new investor and debt reality for health care services

HBI explores the impact of Covid on investors and finance with Rothschild Managing Directors Hedley Goldberg and Helier Drage-Smith together with private equity investors. Followed by digital workshops and networking.

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Late May: Nursing home sector panel discussion

We look at how nursing homes have been impacted across Europe and Emerging Markets with the CEOs of major operators. How soon will occupancy rise and how will nursing home models need to change? Followed by digital workshops and networking. 

Early June: Hospital sector panel discussion 

How has the private hospital sector in Europe and Emerging Markets been affected?  Max Hotopf talks to operator CEOs about their response and how they see the future. Followed by digital workshops and networking. 

Mid-June: CEO interview 

Early July: Diagnostics sector panel discussion

Labs and imaging groups have been hard hit by Covid in Europe although the private pay market in Emerging Markets has been strong. What has been the impact and how have business models adapted? Followed by digital workshops and networking.

Further Details will be released in due course.