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4. Healthcare organizations don't need to start from scratch to create a seamless digital experience. Click here to learn how to fast track the process.

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6. 33 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story

7. BCBS of Massachusetts commits $25M to address healthcare inequities  Full story

8. Stopgap government funding bill leaves billions of Medicare cuts in place  Full story

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10. Uber CEO wants to bring on-demand services to healthcare  Full story

11. Medicare telehealth visits increased 63-fold during pandemic, study finds  Full story 

12. 6 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements  Full story 

13. Independence Health Group tops $60M investment in BCBS-partnered digital health firm  Full story 

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1. The VA & other systems are using interoperability to optimize workflows and extend care delivery — learn how.

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