October, 2017

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Real-time diagnosis: Changing the game for breast cancer

CiscoHealth

Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime.[1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death.[2] When it comes to breast cancer, early diagnosis is […].

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A Patient’s Wish List: Executing a Better Patient Experience

The Beryl Institute

As the newest member of The Beryl Institute Team, I want to begin by stating how honored I feel to be brought in as the Vice President of Experience Innovation. I started my new role on October 1, 2017 and the timing could not have been better because my first day on the job meant a trip to Southlake, TX for a quarterly in-person staff meeting. Since I have been a long-time friend and board member of the Institute, it was not a shock to me when I learned that Jason Wolf, President, had assigned

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Real-time diagnosis: Changing the game for breast cancer

CiscoHealth

Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime. [1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death. [2]. When it comes to breast cancer, early diagnosis is one of the most important strategies for survival. [3] But if you live hours away from specialists and diagnosticians, the time, travel, and costs add up.

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