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How health systems are improving preparedness for winter surges

KevinMD

Winters often bring a surge in sicknesses that can overwhelm many health systems. More specifically, a winter-related uptick in the flu, COVID-19, and other illnesses can create overcrowding in physician offices and emergency departments (EDs), which then decreases a health system’s ability to provide timely access to care for non-urgent issues, such as chronic and Read more… How health systems are improving preparedness for winter surges originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Key Takeaways from the JP Morgan Global Healthcare Conference 2024

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2024 was a whirlwind of news, trends, and insights for the healthcare industry. Here are some key takeaways that emerged: M&A Activity: Simmering Momentum: While major deals were scarce, a strong M&A appetite was evident. EY's report revealed a $1.37 trillion M&A capacity among top healthcare companies, suggesting potential for significant deals later in the year.

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Weekly Roundup – January 13, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. 2024 Health IT Predictions: AI Regulations and Ethics. This week, we published several more posts in our series on 2024 Health IT Predictions.