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'Digital health will just be healthcare': What hospital digital chiefs expect in 5 years

Healthcare will be more virtual, automated and consumer-friendly five years from now, while digital integration will feel seamless, several health system digital leaders told Becker’s.

MU Health Care says snooping employee accessed EHRs

Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri Health Care learned that an employee had been inappropriately accessing patient electronic health records between July 2021 and March 2023.  

4 hospital approaches to combat capacity issues

Hospitals are employing a range of different measures to address capacity challenges and reduce emergency department wait times. 

Retail giants snap up clinic market share: 5 things to know

As care delivery continues to become more consumer-centric, several big retailers are looking to secure a place in the retail clinic market, according to a May 18 blog post from Definitive Healthcare.

St. Luke's Health System assigned 'A+' ratings amid strong operating profile

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System’s consistently strong operating performance has led to it earning “A+” ratings both on its default category and on a set of bonds, Fitch said May 18.

Mpox may rebound this summer: CDC

The CDC is warning clinicians and health officials of a potential mpox resurgence this spring and summer.

What changes Oracle has made to Cerner: 9 updates

Since Oracle completed its $28.4 billion acquisition of Cerner in June 2022, the tech giant has made multiple changes to Cerner’s leadership, software offerings, employee count and operations. 

Washington woman who refused TB treatment set to appear in court, but still at large

A woman in Washington state who became infected with Tuberculosis in January and repeatedly refused treatment for the highly-contagious disease is still at large, but set to appear for a court hearing May 19, according to NBC News.

Class-action complaint claims Google tracked, collected and monetized patient data

Google is collecting the private health information of patients across the United States, a federal lawsuit alleges.

Players to watch in the retail clinic space

CVS Health is dominating the retail clinic space, accounting for 63 percent of the market’s clinics, according to a May 18 blog post from Definitive Healthcare.