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Healthcare institutions are at risk from organized crime, resulting in extortion, diversion of care and patient info compromise, according to Ed Gaudet, Censinet founder and CEO.

Most healthcare leaders say their orgs have limited to no integration of patient engagement capabilities, says Patty Hayward, a VP at Talkdesk, which worked on the survey.

Feeling undervalued and disrespected adds to clinicians' sense of burnout. Dean Browell, chief behavioral officer at Feedback, offers advice on how organizations can draw and hold onto experienced doctors and nurses.

FundamentalVR adds four women to its executive team, Eleanor Health announces three new hires, and Cue Health appoints two members to its board of directors.  

Akili, Oscar Health and Bright Health also post third quarter results.

During its earnings call this week, Walgreens' CEO said the company would invest in an organization currently achieving EBITDA.

The collaboration will allow Rite Aid to relocate its fundamental applications to Google Cloud, including its vaccine scheduling tool, customer messaging infrastructure and digital engagement platform.

Innovation, teaching and teamwork are fundamental to enhanced outcomes and safer healthcare, according to Donna Sabol, St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania SVP and CQO.

Making future healthcare delivery sustainable takes ensuring the patient is not merely connected, but the center of care, says Dr. Paul Garassus, president, European Union of Private Hospitals.

Also: Fertility startup AiVF scores $25 million, and caregiver financial-support platform Aidaly emerges from stealth with $8.5 million.