AI in healthcare means grafting ‘Star Trek’ onto ‘The Flintstones’
At the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference Tuesday, experts discussed some of the challenges to implementing artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Insights on big data from Optum Technology’s first Technical Fellow
In a Q&A, Optum Technology's Kerrie Holley discuses the potential of big data in healthcare, some of the barriers to adoption what can be done to win back the trust of patients.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Optum’s effectiveness mash-up: Combining United’s 40M claims + 7M hospital records to test devices
SharedClarity has created an alliance of long-time healthcare frenemies (payers and providers) to test effectiveness of heart and orthopedic medical devices with the aim of lowering costs, reducing readmissions, allowing members to negotiate device pricing and getting patients effective implantable devices. For the study, United Healthcare will join forces with Baylor Healthcare System in Dallas, Dignity Health in […]
UnitedHealthcare mobile app to manage patient prescriptions
UnitedHealthcare Group’s OptumRx division is developing a mobile health app that will help its members manage their prescriptions and medications more effectively using smartphones. OptumRx works with employers who use the company as a prescription benefits management service. Currently, OptumRx has 13 million members. When the app launches, it will be available to those members […]