Morning Headlines 8/17/18
Cerner to take over MCHS IT department
Cerner ITWorks will take over the IT department of Medical Center Health System (TX) beginning September 10.
Google is reportedly developing an AI assistant that recommends workouts and meal plans
Google is developing an AI-powered wellness assistant for smart watches that will proactively encourage users to make healthy choices based on their appointments, recorded activities, reminders, and location.
A Black Book report on health IT consulting predicts firms will rake in $53 billion by the end of this year, with the bulk of that coming from software implementation, optimization, integration, and support.

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