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> Epic Systems Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner comes in at No. 80 on Forbes' first list of the 100 Richest People in Tech. According to her profile, Faulkner is worth $2.6 billion. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tops the list, which consists of people worldwide, with a net worth of $79.6 billion. Profile
> HIMSS announced the launch of its Connected Health Conference, a combination of three separate but co-located events--the mHealth Summit; the Cyber Security Summit; and the Population Health Summit--set to take place Nov. 8-11 in Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia. Registration for one conference will allow access to all three events, according to HIMSS. Announcement
Health Insurance News
> While health plans' workplace wellness programs have gained steam in recent years, many employees are still not aware that they exist, according to a survey from the public relations and communications agency Brodeur Partners. Article
Health Finance News
> Publicly-traded hospitals, along with other public companies, must publish the ratio of their CEOs' total compensation to the median annual employee pay under a new rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Article
Provider News
> Doctors and trainees do not address overweight/obesity in more than 9 in 10 hospitalized children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Article
And Finally... Los Pollos Hermanos was never this sloppy. Article