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Walgreens reaches an agreement to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $10 billion.
Sycamore is expected to keep the core US retail business and then either spin off or sell segments…
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What are the keys to change management and digital transformation success?
LAS VEGAS – “We feel like every person within our organization has the ability to touch patients’ lives in one way or another,” said Franco Cardillo, executive director of digital strategy and operations at…
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Hey, CIOs: Fix the boring stuff first
The first thing IT leaders at hospitals and health systems need to do today is fix the “boring stuff” – inefficiencies in patient flow, staff coordination and equipment management are responsible for significant waste,…
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Why rigid technologies fail to meet the needs of modern health systems
Health IT leaders must prioritize flexibility and interoperability in technology investments so they improve the patient experience – the demand for digital experiences continues to grow, and rigid, siloed systems fail to meet the…
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Health systems must secure patient-facing payments with latest tech, expert advises
Times are changing, and patients now expect the same seamless integrated payment experience with their healthcare provider that they get with other industries, such as retail.Healthcare providers need to adapt and implement secure new…
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Providers must create smarter, more connected healthcare environments, tech CEO says
Too often, hospitals and health systems invest in new systems only to face integration challenges, fragmented workflows and data silos that hinder efficiency – the goal is to emphasize that health IT is not…
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Sonia Patel among final Rewired 2025 keynotes announced
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer at NHS England, is one of the final keynote speakers to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025, alongside international speaker Prof Stephanie Klein Nagelvoort Schuit.
Patel joins a keynote…
Mayo Clinic Program Wants to Help Digital Health Startups Grow
Although hospitals are interested in digital health, the sales cycle for tech companies is notoriously long. One factor behind the length of this cycle is the critical need for hospitals to understand the credibility…
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NHS AI adoption in London remains fragmented, finds report
A report by UCLPartners and the Health Foundation has found that while AI has the potential to improve patient care and operational efficiency, its adoption remains fragmented in London.
The report, ‘AI in London healthcare:…
NHS cyber security concerns raised about move to Windows 11
Fears have been raised that the NHS could be hit by cyber security issues because organisations are not prepared to migrate to Windows 11.
From 14 October 2025, Microsoft Windows 10 will no longer receive…