Highmark Health says it’s combining tech from Google and Epic to give doctors easier access to information

[ad_1] Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian speaks at the Google Cloud Next event in San Francisco, April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Highmark Health announced Monday that it’s integrating technology from Google Cloud and the health-care software company Epic Systems to try to improve data gathering for providers and payers. Consumer…

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Samsung debuts a ‘smart ring’ with health-tracking features — its first foray into the product category

[ad_1] The Samsung Galaxy Ring has various sensors to track things like heart rate. Samsung BARCELONA — Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its latest wearable, is launching with health-tracking features including heart rate and sleep monitoring while also giving users a score of their readiness for the day, a top executive told CNBC. In a wide-ranging interview,…

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UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare down for a fourth day following cyberattack

[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group Inc. headquarters stands in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. Mike Bradley | Bloomberg | Getty Images Change Healthcare’s systems are down for a fourth straight day after parent company UnitedHealth Group disclosed that a suspected cybersecurity threat actor gained access to part of its information technology network on Wednesday.  UnitedHealth, the biggest health-care company…

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Nearly all doctors feel burnout, but many are encouraged by potential of AI, survey says

[ad_1] Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images Doctors in the U.S. are struggling to contend with burnout, staffing shortages and overwhelming administrative workloads, but many are optimistic that artificial intelligence could help to ease these problems, a new survey found.  More than 90% of physicians report feeling burned out on a “regular basis,” according…

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From Grievances To Governance: The Transformative Potential Of Technology

[ad_1] By Ajay Sharma India’s burgeoning population and rising aspirations collide with a complex administrative landscape, resulting in millions of unaddressed grievances. But amid this challenge, technology emerges as a transformative force, promising to bridge the gap between citizen pain points and effective policymaking. Grievance data, empowered by technology, can pave the way for…

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