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Care Org Co-Develops Health IT For Enhanced Interoperability

June 1, 2021 - The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) health system has partnered with a medical device vendor to develop health IT that will boost interoperability and improve the patient experience. UCSF’s partnership with Royal Philips will utilize Philips HealthSuite to leverage artificial intelligence that promotes patient access to...

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