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$1.5B for Oracle, EHR market share, AI moves: Cerner in June

Here are 11 of the top headlines about EHR vendor Oracle Cerner from the past 30 days, as reported by Becker’s.

WellSpan Health taps AI to generate sleep study reports

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence in a novel way: to help patients sleep better.

The blood type linked to higher COVID-19 risk

People with type A blood are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to those with type O, according to research published June 27 in the journal Blood. 

The states increasing penalties for violence against hospital workers

To tackle workplace violence, lawmakers in several states are changing laws or considering changes. 

VCU Health begins costly demolition at abandoned $325M project site

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health abandoned a $325 million downtown medical office project that will keep it on the hook for $80 million.

8 recent moves from Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

In the last 30 days, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has spread its affiliate pharmacy network to 12 states and secured three partnerships. 

Why hospitals must imitate disruptors: AHA

Health systems can innovate by modeling themselves after retail disruptors and identifying more environmentally (and cost-) friendly care tools, the American Hospital Association reported.

Memorial Health begins children's hospital expansion

Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health has broken ground on a new medical office building next to the children’s hospital that will allow it to relocate children’s outpatient services, Fox affiliate WTGS reported June 27.   

FDA warns wholesaler over counterfeit drugs

The FDA has issued a warning to wholesale drug distributor Safe Chain Solutions over four major violations — including ones related to counterfeit and unapproved drugs — which the agency found after an inspection it conducted between April and May.&nbs…

Oregon critical access hospital adds 19 beds, creating 80 positions

Dallas, Ore.-based West Valley Hospital held a ribbon cutting June 27 to mark the opening of 19 new licensed beds at the Salem (Ore.) Health-owned critical access hospital.