Children's Mercy Kansas City is partnering with biotechnology company Pacific Biosciences of California and Microsoft on a genomic research and tech development project to combat rare diseases.

Phoenix-based Banner Health named former Target executive Christy Anderson executive director of its innovation group in 2017, and since then she has overhauled how the system approaches innovation, according to a Business Insider report.

The Office on Women's Health, a division of HHS, has inked an $8 million deal with healthcare improvement company Premier to establish a maternal health data network of at least 200 hospitals.

The Department of Veterans Affairs migrated patient data for approximately 88,000 veterans to its new Cerner EHR system ahead of its go-live at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center later this month, according to an Oct. 15 news release. 

The X-ray technician charged in the sexual abuse of a patient at a Troy, Mo., hospital this week no longer works there but may have other victims, according to a report from WTRF, a local ABC affiliate.

The cloud experience is evolving to take the form of a hybrid on premises solution as more organizations both inside and outside of healthcare look to curb costs and accelerate data innovation.

Christus Trinity Clinic in Texarkana, Texas, has launched its new Epic EHR system, it said this week.

Communication silos separating first responders, emergency medical services and hospitals can stand in the way of efficient and effective patient care. However, the right mobile-first technology gives health systems the power to build a robust telehealth network and improves care team…

Strata Decision Technology announced Oct. 15 it completed its $365 million acquisition of Epsi, Allscripts' healthcare decision analytics and budgeting business.

From new partnerships to asset sales to novel cybersecurity initiatives, here's the latest roundup of stories about health IT companies, including Epic, Allscripts and Amazon.