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These six contestants will present their tech-enabled platforms in front of judges and a live audience next month at Health 2.0 in Santa Clara.
In a new survey of American adults, a quarter of respondents said they would be willing to switch to a new primary care provider offering the technology.
The companies say they plan on expanding Thread's customers and growing globally.
Dr. Steve Lockhart, CMO at Sutter Health, says one of the "most disappointing elements" of the U.S. healthcare system is unequal care.
The patient communications and appointment scheduling platform is currently integrated with more than 70 EHR and practice management systems.
The new vision therapy technology will be gamified and send physical rewards in the mail.
According to the recall document, the company didn't have FDA authorization to market the product.
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From Monday's Provider Symposium to Wednesday's Launch! session, the annual event will cover a wide swath of hot topics in health tech.
The novel approach seeks to sidestep the need for bulky batteries, allowing health wearables and sensors to become smaller and less restrictive for the wearer.