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Accenture, Microsoft Will Assist Health System with Cloud Migration

March 3, 2022 - The largest academic medical system in New York, Mount Sinai Health System, announced Accenture and Microsoft would assist it on a five-year cloud migration process to ensure a fast and smooth transition. Moving to the cloud will allow the healthcare system to reinvest cost-savings and focus on its healthcare mission, Mount Sinai stated. “We...


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