What Oracle's acquisition of Cerner could mean for big tech in health
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Earlier this week Oracle announced the acquisition of EHR company Cerner for $28.3 billion.
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Making smarter decisions with data analytics
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The healthcare industry was starting to recognize the importance of high value data as they moved from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care models – but the COVID-19 pandemic made it even more apparent that hospitals need the ability to access and integrate data from multiple sources in order to make meaningful clinical and business decisions.
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Industry analysts react to Oracle's big-ticket Cerner buy
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
It's a seismic acquisition, one that was first floated more than 13 years ago. Now that it's finally happening (pending regulatory approval), observers assess the deal and offer thoughts on what's next.
Can digital health increase accessibility as mental health needs soar?
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Digital surgery startup Apella scoops up $21M
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The company’s first products are sensors that can be installed in operating rooms to collect procedure data and improve surgical quality.
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With wider EHI scope compliance on tap for 2022, ONC offers clarity
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
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Balance is Hard in Healthcare and Life
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 23, 2021
One of the hardest things in the world is balancing everything that comes in life. There’s never enough time to do everything you want to do. There’s always something more that could be done for something you care about. As I think about my life, I could spend every waking hour thinking about my kids […].
Roundup: Roche and Microsoft join forces in Egypt, Sunrise secures €6.5M for sleep apnea solution, and more briefs
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Also, Iktos and the University of Dundee partner to design drugs for tropical diseases.
FCC Awards Additional $42.7 Million in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 68 applications for funding commitments totaling $42,702,383 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s fifth funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications, bringing the total to over $208 million awarded to health care providers in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
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Is this how big tech gets into healthcare?
David Chou
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Some big tech companies have been eyeing Healthcare for a while. Amazon and Microsoft, to name just two, have made moves into the space with cloud services that hospitals or other big players could use. But Oracle has taken a big step in the industry by acquiring Cerner Corporation for $28 billion. According to Reuters, Oracle will acquire all Cerner's shares through an all-cash tender offer at $95 per share; this is approximately $28 billion in equity value.
Digital Health Trends and Perspectives From Three Continents
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 23, 2021
If you’re looking for a little something different to watch as you pass your time in the holidays, check out the video discussion between three great healthcare and digital health podcasters. In this video, three podcasters from the US, Europe, and Australia came together in a podcast collaboration to reflect back on the past year […].
HHS puts $48M toward rural public health IT, workforce expansion
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it was making almost $48 million available in American Rescue Plan funding for public health capacity in rural and tribal communities, through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. The money can be used to address health IT needs, as well as to expand the public health workforce in continued response to COVID-19.
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