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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Delaying a move to the cloud leaves healthcare content at risk. Here's how to make the seamless transition and secure information.

2. Variation in care is tied to increased costs + adverse events. Better clinical decision-making starts with these 4 steps. 

3. Demand for heart care is rising as a cardiologist shortage looms. Here's how health systems are adapting to the specialty's top challenges.