“One of the most consequential weeks in healthcare history”
The largest payer in the world (the US) is on the brink of a big shake-up. The Senate put forth its healthcare reform bill that sparked strong reactions across the industry. Sarah Kliff’s robust rundown lays out how the bill would affect stakeholders while Nate Silver evaluated its chances of passing when it's put to a vote—perhaps as soon as this week. For updates, follow Politico's live blog. Wherever you stand, we encourage you to be educated and active in shaping policy—to promote a better healthcare system for patients.
Headlines
Where Artificial Intelligence Will Pay Off Most in Healthcare
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Fitbit Developing Sleep Apnea Devices As Fitness Tracking Wanes
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Despite Data Controversy, Google DeepMind Extends Rollout Of Streams App
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Targeting Patients With Data Mining
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On Leadership, Innovation, And Delivering Specialized Care
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CEO Worries HHS Cybersecurity Efforts Duplicative, Calls For Audit Exemptions
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What Digital Health Companies Need To Know To Avoid Legal Missteps
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15 Health And Wellness Use Cases For Virtual Reality
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Rock Health in the News
Singapore Government Taps Kurbo To Provide Mobile Health Coaching
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Online Depression Tools Do As Well—Or Better—Than Traditional Therapy (Lantern)
Tweet | The Wall Street Journal
One Reason It's So Hard To Treat Opioid Addiction (Amino)
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