Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic launched a new platform to increase remote diagnostic access for commonly transmitted diseases, the health system announced Oct. 12.

On Oct. 12, Microsoft took action to block ransomware distributor Trickbot, according to a company blog post.

Amwell has appointed Deborah Jackson, former vice president of Boston Children's Hospital, to its board of directors, effective Oct. 9. 

Twilio, a communications software company, is making a multibillion-dollar purchase to boost its consumer engagement platform capabilities.

The Florida health department delayed reporting COVID-19 cases and deaths on Oct. 10 after receiving thousands of previously unreported tests.

The Missouri health department said it delayed updating its COVID-19 dashboard on Oct. 11 due to a data extract error.

The Office for Civil Rights announced its ninth settlement Oct. 9 for its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, which requires providers to give patients access to their medical records quickly and without being overcharged. 

Big technology companies continue to move into the healthcare space, entering into strategic partnerships with health systems and investing in telehealth and digital health companies.

Unity Health Toronto, a Catholic hospital network in Canada, is alleging that a transcriptionist stole medical records and attempted to extort money for their return, according to a CTV News report.

The Colorado Hospital Association signed agreements with hospitals it represents to keep daily bed capacity and ICU bed counts confidential, according to a report from KOAA, a local NBC affiliate.