United Health, Mayo Clinic Collaborating On Comparative Effectiveness Venture
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Health insurer and hospital giant collaborate via data-sharing for comparative effectiveness research effort, with plans to focus on devices.
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