Here are eight recent news updates on health IT companies.

Although the 'WannaCry' ransomware attack has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries since Friday, organizations in the U.S. were largely spared, according to Reuters.

Verily — Alphabet's life sciences division — on Wednesday hired former Food and Drug Administrator Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, as an advisor, reports CNBC.

Amy Ann Northcutt, 57, died from complications related to a brain tumor on May 6, according an obituary in the Falls Church News-Press. The Falls Church, Va., resident was diagnosed with the tumor on April 27.

Apple recently acquired Beddit, a sleep monitor and mHealth app that tracks breathing, heart rate and room temperature, among other relevant data.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Truman Medical Centers on Tuesday unveiled a pilot program to improve the health of patients with high-risk chronic conditions.

Athenahealth on May 17 expanded its portfolio of services for government-mandated quality reporting with a new guarantee program.

The top three vendors hospitals use to attest to the meaningful use program are Cerner, Meditech and Epic, according to June 2016 ONC data.

Boston-based Partners HealthCare and GE Healthcare have entered into a decade-long collaboration to develop and integrate artificial intelligence and deep learning technology across the healthcare continuum.

If Ed Snowden worked at your hospital, would you know it?