Software giant Oracle is reorganizing its artificial intelligence and data business units under its cloud business as Executive Chair and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison turns his primary focus toward healthcare, Insider reported Feb. 7.
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CVS Health's $10.6B primary care acquisition: What ASCs need to know
CVS Health confirmed it will acquire primary care company Oak Street Health in an all-cash deal worth $10.6 billion.
10 states where healthcare cyberattacks are costing the most
Cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure have become increasingly intertwined with a health system’s bottom line.
Amazon's proposed One Medical deal could be in FTC crosshairs
The FTC has allegedly hired outside economists to review Amazon’s proposed $3.9 billion deal to acquire primary care provider One Medical, SeekingAlpha reported Feb. 3.
5 emerging digital health funding rounds
The digital health world is constantly changing, and investors never know which startup will be next to hit unicorn status.
3 donations to hospitals worth more than $25M
Hospitals and health systems are often a target of philanthropists and charity donations.
New CEO of St. Peter's Health Partners takes the helm
Steven Hanks, MD, has started his tenure as president and CEO of Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners and Syracuse, N.Y.-based St. Joseph’s Health, syracuse.com reported Feb. 8.
Despite long waits and boarding, hospital EDs can keep patients satisfied
Overcrowding in hospital emergency departments leads to low patient satisfaction which, in turn, becomes a financial punch in the gut for clinicians, as compensation incentive plans are tied directly to satisfaction scores.
Hospitals urge HHS to use pandemic-era policies as springboard for progress
The American Hospital Association is calling on HHS to ensure a smooth transition for healthcare workers and patients as the nation prepares to end the COVID-19 public health emergency directive in May.
16 gastroenterology updates
From new study findings to clinic openings, here are 16 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 24:
