Regarding the 99% drop in AmWell stock -- True fact--I mad a profit buying AmWell on a dip once, and…
Morning Headlines 11/29/17
University Hospital Patient Information Was Potentially Vulnerable to Hackers
The student newspaper at the University of Chicago exposes network vulnerabilities that would allow anyone on the school’s network to access printers used within the hospital, where any hacker could access “organ donation logs, surgery face sheets, prescriptions, and even medical records.”
Here’s a good use of AI: help prevent suicide
Mark Zuckerberg announces that Facebook will deploy algorithms designed to identify suicidal ideation to connect its users with someone that can provide immediate help, rather than waiting for concerning posts to be flagged by users.
Athenahealth names Marc A. Levine, formerly of the JDA Software Group, as its next CFO.
UnitedHealth’s Optum Launches $250M Fund To Invest In Start-Ups
UnitedHealth will invest $250 million in early-stage healthcare startups.
Athenahealth churns through CFOs like Spinal Tap churns through drummers.