A federal judge has granted Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health a temporary restraining order against a Texas healthcare data company, requiring it to return patient health information the health system had hired it to process and archive.

Global medtech and biotech investment fell from $133.8 billion in 2021 to $89.7 billion in 2022, according to investment data from dealroom.co.

LockBit, a cybercriminal organization, appeared to issue an apology and offer a decryption key after it attacked SickKids, a major pediatric hospital in Toronto, Techradar reported Jan. 3.

In 2022, the tech industry cut 150,000 jobs, compared to the 80,000 tech workers laid off during the COVID-19 shutdown in March to December of 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 3.

Amazon cleared a regulatory hurdle on its path to acquiring One Medical, according to The Seattle Times.

Freehold, N.J.-based CentraState Medical Center reported experiencing technical problems related to an IT security issue on Dec. 30, according to a statement on the hospital's website.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has partnered with Swedish medtech company Mentice AB to deploy virtual reality surgical training tools at their health system.

EClinicalworks has made a name for itself as a smaller ambulatory cloud-based EHR company competing with giants like Epic and Oracle Cerner. Here are five eClinicalWorks updates Becker's has covered since Oct. 14:

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to resume its Oracle Cerner EHR system rollout in June 2023, Nextgov reported Dec. 30.

The HHS Cybersecurity Coordination Center is warning U.S. healthcare providers of the Russian hacking group Killnet, known to target hospitals with DDoS attacks, SCMedia reported Dec. 22.

From major acquisitions to dealing with the pharmacist burnout crisis, CVS had a busy 2022. Here the five biggest CVS stories Becker's covered in 2022:

From their CFO leaving, to a strong Cerner earnings report, to continued troubles with the Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, here are six headlines showcasing what Oracle Cerner has done since Dec. 5:

Chief medical informatics officers and chief nursing informatics officers are gaining new powers and prestige in the health IT sector. Becker's reached out to nine CNIOs and CMIOs to learn what the top trend in health informatics will be in 2023. 

The digital health market is constantly changing, with new startups coming on to the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.

Optum is hiring for 289 U.S. technology roles including software developers, engineers and executive leadership.

Nashville, Ark.-based Howard Memorial Hospital reported hackers may have stolen files from its network during a cyberattack earlier this year.

University Hospitals in Cleveland aims to have a unified EHR platform by the end of 2023.

Through Becker's "Health IT + Digital Health" podcast, top digital health leaders shared their thoughts on the industry and trends in 2022.

From companies working on coding automation to advances in cellular therapeutics, the top health systems across the country are investing in startups and established firms through their venture capital arms. 

Gillette, Wyo.-based Downtown Pediatrics selected eClinicalWorks Cloud as its EHR vendor.