New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine is leading a study on virtual reality-based group therapy sessions for cancer patients.

Four of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program are Allscripts, Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to 2018 ONC data.

Apple reported an all-time high revenue of $91.8 billion in the fiscal first quarter of 2020, representing a 9 percent year-over-year increase, according to an earnings report released Jan. 28.

The Boston Biotech Working Group, newly formed by three scientists either currently or formerly associated with Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is circulating a pledge among local venture capital firms to address the gender imbalance in biotech, Stat reports.

Microsoft on Jan. 29 unveiled AI for Health, a $40 million program that supports the use of artificial intelligence technology to advance medical research and solve global health issues.

The number of data breaches that occur annually continues to rise, meaning healthcare organizations and consumers must be vigilant in protecting data, according to nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center.

Boonville, Mo.-based Pinnacle Regional Hospital is struggling to fill patients' requests for copies of their medical records after closing its doors Jan. 15, according to local ABC affiliate KMIZ.

As the debate over patient access to their medical information continues, medical device manufacturer Masimo CEO Joe Kiani expressed his support for patients to be in control of their information, according to CNBC.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded $817,000 to the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to help rural hospitals and clinics in the state participate in its patient data sharing network, according to a Jan. 28 news release.

David Hayes, MD, who practiced cardiology and held leadership roles at Mayo Clinic for more than 40 years, has left the Rochester, Minn.-based health system to become chief medical officer of Biotronik, the medical device company announced Jan. 27.

Two FDA-led studies will explore how pharmaceutical endorsements from celebrities and internet influencers compare to those from non-famous physicians and patients in persuading recipients to purchase medication, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society reports.

As vice president of 3M's M*Modal business, Michael Finke is committed to developing meaningful solutions that help create time for clinicians and other healthcare stakeholders so that they can focus on patient care.

More than 30 percent of U.S. hospitals have implemented artificial intelligence into their imaging or business operations, according to a new report from healthcare intelligence firm Definitive Healthcare.

Scott Becker, JD, partner at McGuireWoods LLP and publisher of Becker's Healthcare, recently met with several companies and entrepreneurs developing software as a service models and applications.

A Washington, D.C. District Court Judge ruled late Jan. 28 that sections of HIPAA that are designed to facilitate cheaper access to patients' medical records are not permissible under the Administrative Procedure Act, according to Politico's Morning eHealth newsletter.

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Phoenix Children's Hospital began notifying 1,860 patients Jan. 17 that their information may have been exposed in a phishing attack.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and LogistiCare Circulation, a tech-enabled manager of non-emergency medical transportation, partnered with Lyft to improve patient transportation across the health system's locations in 21 states.

ChristianaCare has announced a new collaboration with Cedar, a patient engagement and payment technology platform that will modernize and personalize the financial experience for ChristianaCare patients.

Epic, Cerner, Microsoft and other prominent health IT companies and executives are speaking up about HHS' proposed interoperability rule ahead of its anticipated finalization next month.