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Cyber-Defense, Software Updates & Outsourcing Spur $100 Billion in IT Services M&A, Reveals Hampleton Partners’ Report

$ 5 trillion threat of cyber-attacks and data theft encourage investment in cyber security solutions, talent and technologies [1] IT modernisation – plus cloud technology, IoT, virtualisation and robotics – driving deals to maintain competitiveness and reduce capital expenditure London, UK – 19 September 2019 – Hampleton Partners’ latest global IT & Business Services M&A… Read More »

Medicare, Medicaid underpaid U.S. hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017, American Hospital Association says

According to new data released by the American Hospital Association, Medicare and Medicaid underpaid U.S. hospitals by $ 76.8 billion in 2017. Medicare underpayments totaled $ 53.9 billion and Medicaid underpayments $ 22.9 billion for 2017. Meanwhile, in 2017, hospitals provided $ 38.4 billion in uncompensated care, the AHA said. THE IMPACT This means hospitals… Read More »

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners. The commitment is part of the Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, which was launched by… Read More »