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Healthcare mergers and acquisitions continue to be active, with a positive outlook for the future

Interest rates remain at historic lows and purchase price multipliers will likely be attractive to purchasers.

Department of Health and Human Services launches Foundry for American Biotechnology

The Foundry will engage regional experts and offer an idea lab, dry and wet labs, manufacturing space, and access to modeling technology.

Nurses at higher risk of suicide than general population, national study confirms

Female nurses have been at greater risk of suicide since 2005, and male nurses since 2011, with the problem largely going unaddressed.

Value transformation framework model seeks to guide transition to value-based healthcare

The model seeks to guide systems change toward the "quadruple aim" goals of improved outcomes, patient and staff experience, and reduced costs.

Mortality rates higher in rural areas than in urban settings; three variables revealed

Rural residency tends to favor lower mortality, although it was not cited as a direct cause.

NICUs lack automation and clinical decision support that tech could fix

The expansion of knowledge in the digital age has been exponential, but clinical teams have to harness it to make it actionable.

Two million Americans lost health coverage/access in Trump’s first year, BU study finds

There were several policy changes that had immediate effects, such as shortened enrollment periods and reductions in hospital payments.

25 states and Washington D.C. top performers on public health emergency preparedness measures

The results are encouraging in light of the spreading coronavirus, a high-visibility public health threat of international concern.

HIMSS20:How predictive analytics models can help predict, reduce 30-day readmission rates

If properly integrated into clinician workflows, predictive analytics can result in efficiencies and better outcomes, HIMSS20 speaker says.

ACOs are struggling to integrate social services with medical care, findings show

Little progress is being made to integrate social services with medical care despite increased attention and effort.