1. Oracle gets antitrust approval for Cerner deal, expected to close next week Full story

2. The healthcare cloud race heats up Full story

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5. Baystate Health names new chief information and digital officer Full story

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7. Alameda Health System data breach potentially affects 90,000 patients Full story

8. Systems need AI to help providers manage schedules and maximize capacity issues. Execs from LeanTaas, Baptist Health, Cone Health + more share how to achieve lasting improvements.

9. IT specialist charged in hacking of healthcare company's network Full story

10. BD says some products have 'high' vulnerability to cyberattack Full story

11. Wellspan Health's AI transcribing tech reduces clinical documentation by 50% Full story

12. Money alone can't solve nurse staffing shortages. Healthcare must innovate its way out of this crisis. These 3 actions can make a difference.

13. Tech startup, Rite Aid collaborate on rural health expansion Full story

14. Poor data is hampering hospital pricing transparency, analysis finds Full story

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