IBM Workers to Use Watson Supercomputer to Find Cancer Treatments

October 12, 2016 | IBM announced that it will let its American workers use the Watson supercomputer technology in 2017 to find appropriate cancer treatments. It’s unclear just how much of IBM’s workforce will receive the benefits but the company says that many of the services will be covered by several of its American health plans. It’s an interesting time for the industry, as some groups work to incorporate the cutting edge technology benefits the company is building into its benefit plan. But there are still challenges ahead. Bio-IT World explored several efforts—and non-efforts—last month. Fortune.