Will Carroll, Pharm.D., of Sutter Health says future pharmacy leaders need business, finance and AI skills, and health systems need real sponsorship.
|Articles|February 25, 2018
Managed Care Technology Survey Findings 2018
Author(s)Aubrey Westgate
Is your organization on pace with the biggest healthcare technology trends? Here’s your chance to find out.
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Is your organization on pace with the biggest healthcare technology trends? Here’s your chance to find out. During the fourth quarter of 2017, nearly 120 executives from provider organizations, benefit management organizations, health plans, long-term care organizations, and more took Managed Healthcare Executive’s annual Technology Survey. Their responses reveal the top technology trends and challenges you should be watching.
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