DENVER — Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity within the labor and delivery unit. "There's a lot of action up here.

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For all the investment that pharma makes in engaging patients and providers, the disconnect at the point of care remains stubbornly persistent. Patients and providers routinely enter the exam room ...

DENVER — On the third floor of HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, there’s a flurry of activity in the labor and delivery unit. “There’s a lot of action up here. It can be very stressful at times,” ...