Strategic Planning
The deal is a milestone for the South Carolina public health system, as it is the first time MUSC has acquired other hospitals.
The Attain program will combine members' health record data with activity tracking to offer personalized goals, with rewards that include the Apple Watch itself.
A microtargeting initiative used consumer data, analytics and outreach that asked toothpaste preferences, for instance.
No estimated date of completion for the deal was revealed, but the newly-combined system would be known as Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health GraniteOne.
David Smith said he expects his new role to involve in-depth research on the delivery and costs of healthcare for over 1 million lives.
Blockchain won't solve every health IT problem, claims WW Health Chief Health Information Security Officer at Microsoft Hector Rodriguez, who offers advice for figuring out where it might, and might not, be a fit for you.
Expansion will be located within the current MGH campus and will include a 12-story pair of connected towers; funding efforts are already underway.
The system's equipment sharing program saved $500,000 in its first year but Ronald Loo, who came up with the idea, said it's become about much more than the money.
The position of CEO of Ascension Healthcare will be eliminated effective July 1.
The two systems have signed a non-binding letter of intent and due diligence is expected to take several months.