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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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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…
Capitol Hill Intensifies Scrutiny
Senators on Capitol Hill have ramped up discussions about the Veterans Affairs electronic health records modernization (EHRM) project. This long-delayed initiative has faced mounting concerns over its costs and implementation challenges….
“This is a big year for Oracle Health and Life Sciences,” says Seema Verma, the company’s executive vice president and general manager, as it gets ready to kick off HIMSS25 in Las Vegas.At Oracle…
Continue ReadingThere’s been an uptick of conversation with senators on Capitol Hill centered on the stalled, problematic and costly Veterans Affairs ‘ electronic health records modernization project this past week. According to Seema Verma, Oracle Health…
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Lawmakers warn the VA of their concerns about its Oracle Health implementation in a House hearing:
An independent analysis predicted a total project cost of $50 billion, but that was before program changes…
Continue ReadingWhat You Should Know:
– Oracle Health, a provider of healthcare technology solutions, today announced its application to become a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
– The…
Continue ReadingElectronic health record vendor Oracle Health has formally submitted its application to become a Qualified Health Information Network under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.WHY IT MATTERS
The chief driver of its bid to…
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has published a tender notice seeking re-implementation and support for the maternity element of its Cerner Millennium (Oracle Health) electronic patient record (EPR).
The trust states in the contract notice,…
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Abridge raises $250 million in a Series D funding round.
The company says that its ambient documentation product is being used by 100 health systems.
Abridge’s valuation has been reported as $2.5 billion….
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
The Integrated Single Financial Environment (ISFE) processes around £170bn in health spending every year for NHSE,…