Going to ask again about HealWell - they are on an acquisition tear and seem to be very AI-focused. Has…
Morning Headlines 11/28/18
Big Tech Expands Footprint in Health
Amazon will launch a software product for payers that combs through electronic patient records to find incorrect coding or diagnoses in an effort to improve quality and lower cost.
GAO to look into whether Mar-a-Lago trio inappropriately influenced VA
The GAO will investigate rumored VA meddling by three political supporters of President Trump who said they “were anointed by the President” as private citizens, and whom some contend influenced the no-bid, $10 billion Cerner contract.
OVMC, EORH Hope To Have Emergency Rooms Back Online
Systems of two OH and WV hospitals remain down following a ransomware attack Friday, with their EDs remaining on partial diversion.
Former University of Utah health system CEO Vivian Lee, MD, PhD, MBA joins Verily as president of health platforms.
Amazon API to mine EHR…to sell ads to medical products
My main issue as an MD is that this sounds VERY sketchy from my standpoint.
The medical record is NOT a place to mine for diagnoses so medical supply companies can send ads to you to purchase their products. Its a super slippery slope and has MANY HIPAA issues. Makes me want to vomit to think all this data entry I am doing is being bought sold and scammed on the patient by the medical industrial complex.