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In the areas of interoperability, telemedicine, health apps and AI, we still have work to do.

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Hospitals look to clinicians in the field for innovation ideas.

As providers around the globe continue rolling out digital health strategies, physician organizations are looking to implement guidelines. 

The new playbook will include a step-by-step approach to implementing digital health tools, as well as best practices and other resources. 

First Mile Care will use demographic data to appropriately match prediabetes patients with coaches and develop more personalized action plans. 

A recently-launched Physician Innovation Network and a forthcoming Digital Health Implementation Playbook are two new initiatives.

Jack Resneck, chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, emphasizes the need for physicians to be involved in the early stages of app development to ensure they actually improve the overall care quality for patients.