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Hospitals, drug companies strive to stand out virtually at JPM
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021This year's popular J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference was held virtually, which means companies didn't get their usual face time with investors. Instead, they tried to stand out virtually.

Healthcare groups should end all political donations—permanently
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021Now is not the time to suspend some campaign contributions by healthcare organizations. Now is the time to permanently end them all. And, in the spirit of unity, to candidates from both parties.

Revamp of the nation's vaccination effort may not be enough
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021Public health experts are not uniformly backing the Biden administration’s plans to speed up mass vaccination efforts after missteps that have slowed the rollout.

Momentum grows to outsource hospital tech functions in 2021
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021Carilion Clinic, CoxHealth and Geisinger Health are among the systems outsourcing such technology services as support, cybersecurity and data management.

Wildfires producing more harmful pollution
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021Even as pollution emissions have declined from other sources including vehicle exhaust and power plants, the amount from wildfires increased sharply, researchers found.