RWJF launches tour to explore how data can improve outcomes

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching a five-city tour to explore how health data can be harnessed to help people live healthier lives, according to the foundation.

The initiative, Data for Heath, will be lead by a group of advisors who will delve into how to take advantage of the growing volume of health data and present a report early next year on their findings.

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