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September 16, 2019

Big tech and hospitals: a match made in heaven?

No commitment issues here—Google and Mayo Clinic announced a 10-year collaboration to put Mayo’s patient data in the cloud, expand AI capabilities, and build a Google office in Rochester. We’ve seen a slew of such partnerships as big tech vies for healthcare’s cloud business nationwide. Meanwhile, Apple launched three new studies with leading medical researchers to explore whether its Watch is a meaningful tool for monitoring women’s health, hearing, and mobility.

Next week, we’re diving into the future of healthcare at our eighth Rock Health Summit. Follow along on Twitter at #RHSUM. Want to be part of the magic? We’re hiring.

Headlines

It Just Got A Lot Harder For Surescripts To Get Patient Data
Amazon’s faceoff with the pharmacy biz continues CNBC | (Tweet)

Walmart’s First Super Center For Healthcare Services Is Here
Who will be the most successful retail giant of them all? Forbes | (Tweet)

Period Apps Are (Still) Sharing Sensitive Info With Facebook
+ Advocates say the site’s patient group privacy remains unresolved BuzzFeed News | (Tweet)

YouTube Videos Are A Gold Mine For Health Researchers
Should “digital exhaust” be turned into health data? The Atlantic | (Tweet)

Telepsychiatry Helps With Rural Recruitment, Patient Care
A look at one Indiana health system’s success NPR | (Tweet)

CTA Publishes New Health Data Privacy Guidelines
The voluntary recommendations aim to build consumer trust Healthcare IT News | (Tweet)

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