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2. Former U of Kansas Medical Center administrator pleads guilty to embezzling $500K Full story

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4. Recent payer-provider collaboration signifies a paradigm shift in healthcare. Click here to learn why payers, providers and patients stand to benefit.

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12. Hackers hit Nebraska Medical Center, U of Nebraska with malware, steal patient and employee records Full story

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