EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 5/2/24 – HIStalk
The hot topic in the virtual physician lounge this week was that another company has decided that delivering healthcare is more difficult than it thought.
Across the board, members of a primary care discussion…
The hot topic in the virtual physician lounge this week was that another company has decided that delivering healthcare is more difficult than it thought.
Across the board, members of a primary care discussion…
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Google highlights the medical capabilities of its unreleased Med-Gemini AI models. The four models can provide text, image, and video outputs and are integrated with web search.
CLEW announces GA of its FDA-cleared, AI-powered…
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Following my time at HIMSS ’24 and RISE National, I’ve…
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Teladoc Health reports Q1 results: revenue up 3%, EPS –$0.49 versus –$0.42, beating revenue expectations but falling short on earnings.
Shares dropped slightly on the news. They are down 53% in the past…
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Optum shuts down its virtual-first urgent and primary care service, three years after it formed Optum Virtual Care during the pandemic’s peak days.
The company had added a discounted prescription-writing and refill service…
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