Nearly two years ago, my husband and I left home for a skiing trip, excited and hopeful for carefree days on the mountain, and a much needed escape from our everyday routines. We never…
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The combination of medicine and information technology have at times created dissonance and dynamic tension. Medicine has historically relied on a slow, deliberate build-up to amass a body of evidence. Whereas development of information…
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Americans can’t afford their medications. About 25% leave prescriptions unfilled, split pills, or skip doses. Seniors face challenges covering non-Medicare services, including prescriptions. Even those with commercial health insurance are not immune. One-third of…
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When I was practicing as a community pharmacist, I saw patients walk away from the counter without their prescription because they couldn’t pay for a drug they needed. I saw patients expecting that their…
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Healthcare organizations are one of the biggest targets of cyber attacks. A survey we conducted found that more than half of healthcare IT leaders report that their organization has faced a cybersecurity incident in…
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Chatbots have come a long way since inception. While we’ve long used them for shopping and to expedite customer service requests, with growing popularity and use cases, they’re now common in fields from finance…
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Fulfilling a patient’s wish of getting to meet his newborn granddaughter before he passed. Comforting a cancer patient as she navigated a difficult treatment journey. Acting quickly to save a newborn during a labor…
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In the highly competitive life sciences, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical fields, companies that put data security first have powerful advantages. Robust security is the heart of medical innovation, enabling the groundbreaking research required to develop…
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COPD, as the sixth leading cause of death in the US, is widely seen as a preventable epidemic. However, shortcomings in public policy and healthcare hinder access to timely and accurate diagnosis, as well…
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Today, virtual and in-person healthcare providers working together within hybrid collaborative care models are increasingly demonstrating their ability to improve outcomes and accelerate the industry’s shift towards value-based care.
By offering access to specialized care…
