1. Highmark Health inks 6-year partnership with Google sister company Verily: 6 notes  Full story

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3. Georgia health system warns patients of billing scam  Full story

4. Healthcare IT is evolving. Learn the new approach your organization needs to keep pace with industry trends. Join the discussion here.

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6. Tennessee hospital loses staff, hasn't admitted patients since November  Full story

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9. Distributing COVID-19 vaccinations is the greatest workflow challenge of our time. Click here for tools to solve the complex logistics required to meet your community's needs.

10. COVID-19 vaccine passports raise ethics concerns: 5 details  Full story

11. Private equity pushes into healthcare: 7 latest deals  Full story

12. HHS stresses commitment to telemedicine fraud prevention  Full story

13. Your hospital needs to make the right decisions at the right times. Click here to register for Becker's Enterprise Imaging Virtual Event and learn how to ensure the right calls gets made.

14. AI vs. machine learning vs. algorithms: Providence exec explains the differences, their healthcare applications  Full story

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