U.S. employers cut about 134,000 IT jobs in July, the first month to see tech jobs fall since March, according to a CompTIA report cited by The Wall Street Journal.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati researchers have teamed up to create an app that offers digital mental health support and anxiety coping practices and skills for children.

When Allina Health shifted its staff to remote operations at the start of the pandemic, CIO Jonathan Shoemaker did not anticipate the possibility that working from home could become permanent for the Minneapolis-based health system.

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is partnering with The Innovation Institute to implement a program focused on creating new medical devices and products to improve patient experiences.  

Many ransomware groups have promised not to target healthcare providers during the pandemic, but a resurgence of these attacks is likely. Hospitals need to be prepared and ensure their data is protected to avoid delays in patient care and costly repercussions. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Michael Pfeffer, MD, assistant vice chancellor and CIO of UCLA Health, and his team developed data reports and EHR updates for testing, workflow changes and remote work support. Now, they are focused on the technologies to succeed in the digital health world.

The Washington state health department hasn't reported a COVID-19 positivity rate since Aug. 1 due to issues with duplicate negative tests, according to a report from the Seattle Times.

Omkar Kulkarni, who became Children's Hospital Los Angeles' first chief innovation officer in 2018, is no stranger to the healthcare technology field.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the White House used "bad data" to calculate the state's COVID-19 positivity rate and then wrongfully listed it among the "red zone" states where the virus is spreading the fastest, according to a report from 6 News, the local NBC affiliate.

The Office for Civil Rights alerted healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for a new fraud attempt using postcards to gather sensitive information, according to The National Law Review.

The pandemic amplified the need for advanced data analytics, virtual care and remote work in healthcare, which many consider positive trends to improve clinical quality and care access.

Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, Ark., has terminated a former nurse for viewing 772 patients' records for reasons unrelated to medical care and treatment, according to an Aug. 7 KTVE report. 

Hospitals, health systems and healthcare organizations have been thrust even further into the role of public health educator during the pandemic, as the public continues to face conflicting guidelines, conspiracy theories and an information overload.

As the next generation of internet speed races full force ahead, the healthcare industry must embrace 5G and the value it brings to wireless clinical applications — such as telehealth — that are transforming the way healthcare is delivered.

University of Maryland Medical Center recently began notifying 33,896 patients that their protected health information may have been exposed after an unauthorized user hacked into one of the health system's faculty physician plan member's email accounts. 

More than three quarters of the Department of Veterans Affairs' facilities do not use its healthcare information exchange program, according to an Aug. 6 VA Office of the Inspector General report.

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are pushing digital transformation efforts forward by creating new tools and launching innovative programs. 

Stanford (Calif.) University’s Center for Health Education recently launched a four-course online program on artificial intelligence in healthcare for IT professionals and healthcare providers.

Salesforce and CVS Health partnered to combine their COVID-19 return-to-work solutions for wellness monitoring, contact tracing and testing in a single platform for customers, according to an Aug. 10 news release.  

A ransomware gang has targeted COVID-19 ventilator manufacturer Boyce Technologies and is threatening to post their data online, according to an Aug. 7 Cointelegraph report.