When responding to online patient reviews, some healthcare providers are taking defending their reputation too far, and are violating HIPAA laws, The Verge reported April 1.

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Difficulties accessing treatment and poor understanding of cultural differences has spurred the proliferation of health apps designed for and by racial minorities, according to an April 2022 Lancet report. 

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System partnered with a virtual platform to provide support for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

First Trust has launched a new exchange-traded fund, First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF, according to a March 23 news release. 

As mental health professionals grow in popularity on TikTok, offering words of advice to app users, Black therapists are also gaining traction and finding a sense of community online, Kaiser Health News reported March 23. 

Digital health is here to stay, as more companies tap into the potential for preventative healthcare and innovation, according to healthcare venture capital manager Ambar Bhattacharyya in a March 22 CNBC article.

Many patients suffering from chronic diseases find it difficult to cope with complicated regimens, varying medical advice and long-term pain, so now they are turning to apps to help improve their quality of life, according to a March 15 Wired article. 

Fresenius Healthcare has agreed to a three-way merger with InterWell Health and Cricket Health to create an independent $2.4 billion company, according to a March 21 news release. 

The Chartis Group recently released a report about the state of digital transformation based on a survey of 143 health system executives.  

Amid the pandemic, attracting and retaining top talent has become a critical issue for hospitals and health systems. While much of the conversation has focused on clinical staff shortages, talent needs extend more broadly across organizations. For example, many healthcare technology teams are struggling to provide adequate IT support, properly maintain medical devices and equipment, and keep up with the demand for new and modernized training assets within their Learning Management System.

Digital transformation is a top-level priority for a majority of health system leaders surveyed for the "2022 State of Healthcare" report released March 15 by HIMSS. 

Google's venture arm, Google Ventures, was the most active investor in digital health in 2021, closing 22 deals according to CBInsights.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Pramana, an artificial intelligence health tech company that focuses on pathology.

As hospitals continue to operate on thin margins, it can be difficult for them to determine which new technologies will be worth their implementation and maintenance costs. Here are four questions health systems should ask before investing in new technology, as laid out by Seth Joseph, a managing director at digital health consultancy Summit Health, in a March 16 Forbes report:

Salt Lake City based-Intermountain Healthcare has been trialing a real-time, clinical decision-making digital tool, which has shown impressive results, according to a study released March 8.

GE Healthcare is developing a digital health platform it said will boost the speed of digital transformation for hospitals and healthcare systems. 

Adobe on March 15 made its healthcare cloud offering generally available. The suite, Adobe Experience Cloud for Healthcare, aims to improve digital experiences for healthcare providers, payers, drugmakers and pharmacies.

Adopting digital technology at an accelerated speed can improve the value and impact of healthcare and help tackle challenges post-pandemic, according to Philips CEO Frans van Houten.

Walmart teamed up with BetterUp to create a mental health platform designed to improve the overall well being of caregivers.