Health Care and Financial Security Are Common Anxieties

Nisha Dua and Susan Lyne document the two issues of concern to Americans of any political persuasion: health care and finances.

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Medicare

Andrea Collier explains how she researched her Medicare options .

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Expanding Health Care

Joan Kenen writes about how the major U.S. political parties are moving toward acceptance of health care for all .

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Australia's "My Health Record"

Ariel Bogle reports on the security of Australian's "My Health Record ."

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Apple iPhone and Health Apps

Johnny Evans explains the security built into the iphone making it a suitable tool for medical data.

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Bill Gates On Global Improvement

Daniel Roth reports on his interview with Bill Gates . Roth provides charts showing how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reduced childhood disease around the globe.

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Healthcare Apps

Johnny Evans comments on the development of healthcare apps , such as the one being used to help provide more personized care to cateract patients.

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Computer Algorithms Aid Customer Service and Health Care

I just finished reading the audiobook version of Christopher Steiner's Automate This . Steiner explores how algorithms ("bots") have created striking improvements in customer service, and are poised to impact health care. Recommended.

On the same topic, Joab Jackson reports that IBM has launched a customer service smart bot based on its Watson chess player engine.   Lucas Mearian notes that IBM is also working to program Watson so that it can pass the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

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