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House lawmakers pass a VA legislative package with its original EHR oversight requirements removed.
The originally submitted version would have increased Congressional oversight of the VA’s struggling Oracle Health implementation, which included requiring…
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– Mercy, a healthcare provider in Missouri, has announced its plans to terminate contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in the state.
– This decision comes after months of negotiations, during…
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Evidence-based decisions on spending require a system that can handle data from multiple sites and provide real-time insights, writes Lee JacksonIntegrated care is about providing seamless services across a spectrum of healthcare providers. For…
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The EU Parliament has approved an Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy,…
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On Thursday, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced that it will begin conducting strike authorization votes among its 85,000 members starting next Monday and going through September 13.
The coalition represents about half of…
Last week, the CFO of the country’s largest private psychiatric hospital operator stated that the company chooses which patients to treat based on whose insurance plans offer the highest payments. Steve Filton, CFO of…
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Providence is cutting back on services at three of its Oregon facilities to brace for an upcoming nurses’ union strike. The 51-hospital health system is preparing to reduce services next week at Providence Portland…
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