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Technology is an enabler of the fundamental transformation needed in how care is delivered. But only if we genuinely focus on supporting the changes needed to implement it.
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Technology is an enabler of the fundamental transformation needed in how care is delivered. But only if we genuinely focus on supporting the changes needed to implement it.
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