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We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 8/16 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Brian Eastwood (@Brian_Eastwood) on the topic “Chronic Care Management” We know the numbers: Americans with chronic health conditions account for the majority of the nation’s $3.5 trillion in […].
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Sachin Kalra, vice president of customer success, Infostretch. Rapid advances in technology mean the chatbot market is now one of the fastest-growing segments in healthcare, with the market expected to be worth more than $314 million by 2023. In some ways, this growth is not surprising.
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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Inc. magazine has revealed that Vyne is No. 3723 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Vyne’s 2019 ranking marks the organization’s 12th consecutive year on the list, which honors the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — independent small businesses.
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