Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has partnered with East Tennessee State University Research Corp. to create an innovation and entrepreneurship alliance, the health system said April 14.

Janesville, Wis.-based Mercy Health issued a warning about an email breach that has potentially exposed the personal health information of patients.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence launched a digital hub to showcase stories of partnership and volunteerism.

Vidant Health and East Carolina University, both based in Greenville, N.C., unveiled a new logo for the ECU Health system as well as name changes to hospitals across North Carolina.

Healthcare is more challenging than ever, as empowered consumers seek out the best experience. They want a modern way of interacting across different communications channels. No-code tools enable healthcare providers to optimize the patient journey and address key pain points, such as insurance verification and patient registration.

Cleveland-based MetroHealth System experienced a data breach in November that exposed 1,700 patients' information, the health system confirmed to Becker's April 13.

Cerner's lead regulatory strategist, Josh Mast, was elected to serve on the board of The Sequoia Project.

Leaked documents show that ransomware group Conti operates like a regular company, with salaried workers, bonuses, performance reviews and even "employees of the month," CNBC reported April 13.

Clinicians can use AI to screen patients and identify the probability of COVID-19 prior to testing, according to a study published April 13 in ScienceDaily.

The Department of Health and Human Services will research algorithm bias as part of the Biden administration's efforts to prioritize equitable health outcomes nationally, FedScoop reported April 13.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy published his annual shareholder letter April 14, his first since assuming the top post of the company in 2021. 

Email warnings were 95 percent effective in preventing healthcare employees from inappropriately accessing patient health information, according to an April 13 study published in JAMA.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an advisory after discovering malicious software that has the ability to hijack critical infrastructure. Here are five things to know:

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine participated in a series A $10 million funding round for virtual care startup Nudj Health.

Microsoft disrupted criminal botnet ZLoader, a global internet-based gang operating malware as a service designed to steal and extort money from healthcare organizations.

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health plans to rebrand eight hospitals and hundreds of care sites in Michigan.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a letter to healthcare providers April 11 reminding them that AI programs for detecting strokes are currently not a replacement for radiologist interpretation of images.

From hospitals launching independent businesses to accelerate health tech investments to health systems hosting innovation accelerator competitions, here are five innovation projects health systems' have created and deployed, as reported by Becker's:

Medical ethicists believe non-fungible tokens could give patients more control over their medical data and allow them to track biological samples taken from their bodies, Scientific American reported April 13.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health partnered with startup studio Aegis Ventures to launch a platform to create healthcare-focused artificial intelligence companies.