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Private Equity Is a Parasite Consuming the US Health System

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Health

Private Equity Is a Parasite Consuming the US Health System

4 years ago Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Dozens of nurses and activists protest the practices of the equity firm's health unit, Steward Health Care Systems,...

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Health & Technology

Robots rise to meet the challenge of caring for old people

5 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels. Article by Neil Savage. Nature - January 19, 2022. Robotics technology is improving, but its routine use...

Hospitals often outsource important services to companies that prioritize profit over patients

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Health & Technology

Hospitals often outsource important services to companies that prioritize profit over patients

5 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Emergency rooms are often staffed by people who do not work directly for the hospital. Photo credit: Raysohno/WikimediaCommons....

Why Microsoft’s $19.7B deal to acquire Nuance is a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘trophy’ for Redmond tech giant

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Health & Technology

Why Microsoft’s $19.7B deal to acquire Nuance is a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘trophy’ for Redmond tech giant

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: Microsoft. Article by Taylor Soper. GeekWire - April 12, 2021. Microsoft’s giant purchase: The tech giant announced its second-largest acquisition ever...

Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way

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Health & Technology

Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way

6 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: UV disinfection, which can be performed by robots like this, reduces hospital-acquired infections. Marcy Sanchez / William Beaumont Army Medical...