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In an interview last week, Larry Cohen — CEO of Health 2047, the American Medical Association’s venture studio — noted that digital health programs have proven to do a good job of improving patient outcomes — but only for certain groups. As technology continues to advance, he urged healthcare leaders not to underestimate the effectiveness of engaging patients by having boots on the ground.

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Read news from PromptHealth, HealthMine, Health2047, Sound Life Sciences, and more.

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Called RecoverX, the company will leverage AI to mine evidence-based research, medical charts, patient conversations and test results and provide clinical insights for clinicians in real time.

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The health plan hopes to better address the needs of underserved populations through community-based teams that can understand and overcome social barriers to care.

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A panel discussion at the upcoming MedCity INVEST meeting in Chicago will look at real-world applications of blockchain technology in healthcare and biopharma.

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With $2 million in seed funding, the company, First Mile Care, is utilizing a coaching and support model in an effort to reverse prediabetes.

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“If you just introduce technologies but don’t embed them in a practical user experience, they’re not going to be helpful,” Lúcia Soares, managing director at Health2047, said in a phone interview.

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Health2047 CEO Lawrence Cohen outlined the company’s strategy following the group’s first spinoff last year of health data network business Akiri, previously known as Switch.

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The launch of the business is intended to make it easier to transmit data between pharmacies, patients and physicians. It’s also part of a wider effort by Health2047, affiliated with the American Medical Association, to make clinicians a driving force in health IT innovation.

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Health2047 Switch is one of several new businesses the group plans to launch.

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Dr. Doug Given, Health2047 CEO, said In a phone interview that Celgene is the first of many collaboration partners that will be announced this year. 

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A look at some of the hidden challenges of diabetes management and how the patient experience can be improved.

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