STAT revealed plans to convene an in-person gathering on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 18, during the HLTH conference in Las Vegas. This update was circulated to readers through the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter. In addition to the event details, the edition addresses an investigation concerning EPIC alongside recent developments regarding Teladoc. Full access to the underlying newsletters and reporting is limited to paying STAT+ subscribers.
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