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The American Nurses Association (ANA) has released a historic consensus report defining the guardrails for AI in nursing, following a specialized Think Tank held in April 2026.The report identifies "Automation Bias" and the erosion of professional judgment as primary risks to patient safety.A fundamental principle established is that AI must support, not replace, professional nursing judgment; nurses remain the final accountable decision-makers.The ANA is calling for
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Med Tech Solutions (MTS) Acquires Avarion HIT Advisory to Expand Acute Care Managed Services
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Med Tech Solutions (MTS) has acquired Avarion (formerly Huntzinger Management Group), a two-time Best in KLAS healthcare IT advisory firm.The acquisition allows MTS to support the full continuum of care, bridging its existing strength in ambulatory and community-based care with Avarion’s expertise in complex acute care environments.The combined entity will pair MTS’s hands-on managed services (EHR management, cloud hosting, cybersecurity) with Avarion’s strategic
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Premier Inc. Appoints Dr. Emad Rizk as CEO and Chairman to Drive Healthcare Transformation
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Premier, Inc. has appointed Emad Rizk, M.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board.Dr. Rizk brings over 30 years of experience, having previously served as Chairman and CEO of Cotiviti, where he led a multibillion-dollar transformation in payment accuracy and value-based care.Premier supports $86 billion in purchasing across 4,250 hospitals and manages 1.3 billion patient encounters nationwide.The company has helped providers achieve
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The Intelligence Gap: Why Oncologists Are Buried in Data While Patients Wait for Breakthroughs
In 2026, we live in an era of seamless predictive intelligence. For example: My shopping app often anticipates what I’ll need before I’ve even thought about it. My navigation app quietly diverts me away from traffic jams I haven’t encountered yet.
Yet, the moment a patient or clinician steps into the healthcare ecosystem, this "intelligence" seemingly vanishes. For instance, In a typical ten-year cancer survival journey, there are often only 3–4 critical windows where a change in
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Impact Advisors Acquires Canopii Collaborative to Expand Epic Payer and Tapestry Expertise
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Impact Advisors has acquired Canopii Collaborative, a high-growth consulting firm specializing in the Epic payer platform (Tapestry), revenue cycle, and managed services. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2021 by former Epic professionals, Canopii was recently ranked 67th on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.The acquisition enhances Impact Advisors’ ability to support "Payvider" alignment, helping organizations
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BD and Wellstar Health System Launch Strategic AI-Powered Medication Safety
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BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and Wellstar Health System have announced a strategic partnership to integrate AI-powered medication management across Wellstar's Georgia-based facilities.The collaboration combines BD Pyxis™ Pro medication dispensing technology with the BD Alaris™ Infusion System for a connected "pharmacy-to-bedside" workflow.The system utilizes BD Incada™, an AI-driven analytics platform that offers enterprise-wide inventory visibility and supports
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RevSpring Report: 50% of Consumers Cut Back on Care Due to Financial Confusion and Cost
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RevSpring has released a national survey of 2,024 U.S. adults revealing that 94% of consumers agree healthcare needs to be made easier to navigate.Friction begins at the point of entry: 38% of consumers struggle to find an in-network provider.Financial uncertainty is a primary driver of disengagement, with 79% of patients reporting they have been surprised by the price of a medical bill.50% of respondents admitted to cutting back on medical care due to cost and confusion
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Solving the $150B No-Show Problem: The Rise of Healthcare Conversation Intelligence
Digital channels continue to expand communication between health systems and patients, but the phone remains a critical point of contact across the entire patient journey. Patients frequently call their providers for everything from scheduling and appointment changes to insurance questions, prescription issues, and urgent concerns about their care.
Calls are especially important not only for prospective patients exploring services, but also for existing
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Elevating the Assessment: 4 Solutions to Common IT Challenges When Implementing Equipment or Software
Technology and efficiency are moving at a faster pace than ever before, and in healthcare IT, that means an emerging need for IT teams to be at the forefront of system assessment and implementation.
Your team should be actively partnering with the clinical team and other decision makers on how to improve and optimize workflows and interconnectivity. When you’re a part of these conversations from the beginning, you can share concerns that could affect not just your workflow but the
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Spring Health Completes Acquisition of Alma to Expand Global Mental Health Network
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Spring Health has successfully closed its acquisition of Alma, a membership platform for independent clinicians.The combined organization now supports more than 170 million lives globally across employers and health plans.The merger aims to solve care fragmentation by ensuring patients can keep their providers even when they change jobs, age off plans, or change coverage.Spring Health CEO April Koh and President Dr. Adam Chekroud will lead the combined organization, while
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