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Global conglomerate Hearst will acquire healthcare workforce management software vendor QGenda in a deal that is valued at up to $3 billion.
Insiders say the deal gives seller Francisco Partners a 15x return…
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Hearst Acquires QGenda for Healthcare Workforce Management
What You Should Know:
– Hearst Corporation today announced the acquisition of QGenda, a leading provider of healthcare workforce management solutions. This strategic move strengthens Hearst Health’s portfolio and expands its reach in the healthcare…
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OSF HealthCare mandates genAI training to create an AI-ready workforce
16-hospital health system OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Illinois, has put together mandatory education for all 24,000 employees. It has a deliberate strategy behind making sure everyone – from the custodian to the CEO…
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Urgent Need for Employer-Supported Substance Use Programs
What You Should Know: – Pelago, a digital clinic partner for substance use management, released its 2024 Annual State of Substance Use Management Trend Report. – The report underscores the critical role employers play…
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70% of Community Health Centers Face Staff Shortages
What You Should Know: – Community health centers (CHCs), serving as the cornerstone of America’s healthcare safety net, are grappling with a critical issue: a worsening workforce shortage. – A new report by the…
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Barts Health launches ‘digital staff bank’ platform for doctors
Barts Health NHS Trust has announced plans to launch a ‘digital staff bank’, enabling more than 4,000 doctors in London to gain access to greater flexible working.
The platform, which is due to go live…
Workforce is barrier to frontline digitisation, says NHS Confed report
Workforce and training are “significant barriers” to delivering a quality frontline digitised service, according to a report from the NHS Confederation.
Researchers captured the view of integrated care system (ICS) leaders through a survey, round…
Lab Staff Burnout and Understaffing Threaten Patient Care, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know: – A new survey by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll sheds light on the pressing issue of understaffing and burnout within the clinical laboratory workforce. The study underscores the…
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shares lessons on using secure LLMs
The famous Dana-Farber Cancer Institute built a secure and private exploratory environment to evaluate, test and deploy large language models for non-clinical applications such as clinical and basic research and operations.The provider organization overcame…
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RLDatix Acquires Carebeans Limited | Healthcare IT Today
The Acquisition will Expand RLDatix’s Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Incorporate Carebeans’ Care Planning and Management Expertise
RLDatix, the leading global provider of connected healthcare operations software and services, announced today the completion of its…
