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3 insights from physician entrepreneurs

A special panel at the health technology incubator MATTER in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart brought physician entrepreneurs together to share the insights they’ve gleaned through developing new products, companies and investments. Here are their top three insights.

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When “Shark Tank” and health tech meet, innovation thrives

As the AMA representative with the eHealth Initiative (eHi), I participated in the iTHRIVE Challenge, a shark tank style event, where entrepreneurs took to the stage to pitch their best health tech ideas. We received 60 “pitches” for health tech innovation.

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AMA board member joins SMART platforms advisory committee

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, has been named to the advisory committee of the Substitutable Medical Applications & Reusable Technology (SMART) Platforms project.

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Mapping the year's landmarks: How medicine is advancing

Over the year I have been AMA president, we’ve worked to maintain a strong foundation of tradition while also maximizing the opportunity for positive changes in our evolving health care system. I’m proud to say that the AMA has hit a number of important landmarks this past year.

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Med ed experts weigh in on health tech

Recognizing the importance of harnessing new health solutions, the AMA partnered with MATTER, a technology incubator. Most recently, the Council on Medical Education went to MATTER to meet with a few entrepreneurs and hear about the future of health tech.

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Med ed experts and entrepreneurs connect to improve health tech

The AMA’s Council on Medical Education went to MATTER, an incubator for health technology to meet with a few entrepreneurs. The discussion included how communication between health tech companies and physicians can see better use of health technologies.

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How physicians are taking the lead in health technology

With the opening of health technology incubator MATTER, more physicians have the opportunity to take their innovations out of the idea phase and into reality.

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Innovators tap physicians for technology insights

With physician input at the ground level of emerging technologies, practicing medicine could become more satisfying—that’s the thinking behind a new collaboration that will give physical space to innovators who want to transform health care.

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AMA, MATTER to create tech-enabled “physician office of the future”

The AMA Interaction Studio at MATTER will aid development of technologies to improve health care delivery, patient-physician interactions and quality of care.

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