News 3/7/25
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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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HIMSS25: Healthcare Needs More Cybersecurity Support in Staffing and Partnerships
Understanding Healthcare Cybersecurity as an Ecosystem
At a session moderated by Dr. David Rhew, global chief medical officer and vice president of healthcare for worldwide commercial business at Microsoft, one industry leader highlighted the need…
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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HIMSS25: What Healthcare IT Leaders Need to Know About Third-Party Risk Management
Healthcare organizations work with third parties for claims processing, imaging, contractors and more. Each of these third parties represents a potential cybersecurity vulnerability.
Third-party risk management is crucial in today’s interconnected healthcare landscape, especially amid…
Report: AI and Automation to Reshape Revenue Cycle Management
What You Should Know:
– A new report from Everest Group, supported by Omega Healthcare, highlights the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on revenue cycle management (RCM) in healthcare.
– The study, titled…
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IWD: 25 speakers to catch at Rewired25
Come and hear from 75+ amazing female digital leaders, trailblazers and pioneers transforming health and care, at Rewired 2025.To commemorate International Women’s Day tomorrow, we’re shining a light on twenty-five remarkable female speakers who…
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From HIMSS with Dr. Jayne 3/3/25
It was a chilly opening day at HIMSS, punctuated by high winds and a splash or two of rain. The check-in process was smooth for those of us who had our barcodes at…
The payoff of integrating SDOH into clinical workflows
IT leaders must enable real-time collaboration between healthcare providers and social service organizations – and as healthcare moves more toward value-based care, seamless data exchange and cross-sector coordination will become mandatory for improving care…
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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 2/27/25 – HIStalk
I’m deep into my HIMSS prep this week, figuring out what vendors I need to visit and of course which booths will be having the best happy hour offerings. I was excited to…
How AI Drug Manufacturing Is Changing the Game
How Drug Companies Accelerate Drug Manufacturing Using AI
Using AI, Pfizer is able to detect anomalies and suggest real-time steps for its operators as it aims to boost product yield by 10% and cycle time…