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Tech giants have big ambitions in health, but do best when they stick to what they know

CNBC, December 31, 2019

Key Points- Going into 2020, every major tech company from Apple to Amazon has a health-care story.- History suggests they'll do best if they build on what they're already good...

11 Healthcare Innovation Trends To Watch In 2020

Health Care Blog, December 31, 2019

As we near the end of the year, rather than reflect on fond memories of 2019 (for which I’m grateful for my family, friends, readers, and Twitter followers), I’ve already...

Industry Voices—At CES, tech will show how it's the key to value-based care

Fierce Healthcare, December 31, 2019

Twenty-five years ago, stem cell research was still in its infancy. Health records were only just going from paper to computer. Telehealth was nonexistent. Today, people are living longer, doctors are conducting surgeries...

Physicians are suffering, and they need help

KevinMD, January 1, 2020

Burnout is a big and burgeoning problem in the United States. According to a recent Mayo Clinic report, it affects 28% of the general working population. Among physicians, however, the rate...

Ten years of the Affordable Care Act comes to a close: A look back, and what to expect in 2020

Healthcare Finance News, December 31, 2019

Former President Barack Obama's signature health legislation was passed into law on Dec. 24, 2009, marking a fundamental shift in American healthcare When the ball drops and the clock strikes midnight,...

In 2020 Consumerism Will Steer Payer Decisions in Deals, Spending

Health Payer Intelligence, December 31, 2019

While consumerism in healthcare is nothing new, it will play an even greater role in how payers make deals, use technology, hire, pursue equity, and spend. Consumerism in healthcare will steer...

A Reality Check On Artificial Intelligence: Are Health Care Claims Overblown?

Kaiser Family Foundation, December 30, 2019

As happens when the tech industry gets involved, hype surrounds the claims that artificial intelligence will help patients and even replace some doctors. Health products powered by artificial intelligence, or AI,...

Why Amazon Makes A Big Pharmacy Move In 2020

Forbes, December 30, 2019

Amazon is quietly talking to health insurance companies about new ways to integrate its online pharmacy services into their medical plans and employer health benefits. The online retail giant, working under...

10 predictions for health-care regulation and legislation in 2020

Hill, December 27, 2019

As presidential hopefuls jockey for position leading up to election day, health care is set to be perhaps the most hotly debated topic in 2020. As the pool of presidential candidates...

Health insurers and retail pharmacies are making a play for primary care

MarketWatch, December 24, 2019

CVS Health, Humana, Walgreens and others now operate hundreds of primary care clinics A handful of companies like Humana Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. that are better known for operating...

The Digital Health Landscape In 2020 And Beyond

Forbes, December 23, 2019

The sun is setting on another exhilarating yet tumultuous decade for the American health care industry. There was, of course, the signing into law, implementation and evolution of the Affordable...

IHI Pushes Safety as a Primary Business Strategy

HealthLeaders Media, December 23, 2019

The slow pace of hospital quality improvement frustrates patient safety advocates. KEY TAKEAWAYS IHI CEO and President Derek Feeley says there are moral and financial imperatives for making safety a priority. IHI Senior...

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