Healthcare professionals must be bold on digital health

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Economics

Being tough on digital health is the passion of Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. In her recent presentation of the “Internet Trends Report,” she outlines how healthcare and technology are forming a new system of care and what solutions she poses to further advance this partnership.

Focusing on the digital, data, genomic and innovative factor of the health and technology relationship, Meeker presents mountains of knowledge within the report. In covering the latest in internet trends, artificial intelligence, robotics and much more, the presentation has become a necessary read for healthcare executives pursing a path of technology integregration.

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Mary Meeker Is Bold On Digital Health

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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