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MintHealth unveils blockchain-based personal health record platform | Medcity news
Patients whose data is on the platform have global identifiers that grant them access. The platform also incentivizes healthy behavior with tokens that can be used to pay for healthcare expenses.
Competition for machine learning professionals expected to grow | Health Data Management
For organizations to succeed with machine learning, those in charge of technology should scope out workers with experiences with the technology to work alongside machines, according to a new survey from ServiceNow.
Safety, quality and clinical practice
One last question before the operation: Just how frail are you? | The New York Times
Surgeons are making sure their elderly patients aren't too frail to undergo surgery and heal afterwards.
Pharmaceuticals
Merck raises forecast despite hits from cyberattack, even suggests deals could come | Fierce Pharma
Petya, a recent cyberattack that hit Merck (and others), cost the drugmaker about $135 million in sales in the third quarter.
Medical devices
Physio-Control recalls Cardinal Health-made pediatric AED electrodes | Mass Device
Physio-Control is recalling pediatric defibrillation electrodes made by Cardinal Health because diagrams on the electrodes show the wrong placement for use with infants.
In other news
Health law open enrollment sign-ups start, and some see a 'hostile takeover' | The Chicago Tribune
With the open enrollment season just two days away, people are confused not only about their insurance options but about whether ACA plans are still available in the first place.
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