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The new app, called Question Builder, lets consumers input their health information and then brings up potential questions for them to ask their doctors. 

Not only does Surescripts’ product allow doctors to tell patients at the point of care the price of prescriptions but to also give them alternatives, according to CEO Tom Skelton.

AI skepticism, challenges with diversity and workforce development, and how to incorporate agile tactics into cybersecurity best practices were the major themes at RSA, says Tom Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Healthcare IT News.

Christel Anderson, senior director of Interoperability Initiatives for HIMSS, discusses a HIMSS19 showcase that dealt with topics such as data sharing, patient engagement and social determinants of health that intersect with interoperability.

The system uses an algorithm to give users real-time personalized diabetes coaching. 

Haiqing Song, deputy director of the neurology program at the Xuanwu Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences in China, discusses how to approach digitization and effectively leverage technology.

Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, sums up some high notes from the global conference, including discussions around emerging trends of how to use AI and blockchain while ensuring interoperability.

Each company has developed digital tools that quickly provide emergency responders with actionable data during a crisis. 

Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director Cindy Cohn talks about the EFF’s role in fighting for the rights of the end user and how companies can improve security and privacy in their products.

The tool considers vascular changes and individual risk data to make its predictions.