A former health system executive was sentenced to two years of probation for violating HIPAA, HIPAA Journal reported Jan. 9.

More health systems are billing for MyChart messages, even as the claims volume for those digital encounters has ebbed and flowed, according to a Jan. 10 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Fitch Ratings upheld the long-term issuer default rating and unsecured debt of Oracle at "BBB."

One health system made FlexJobs' list of the top 100 companies for remote work in 2024.

After a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, New York state has announced plans to expand cybersecurity regulations.

Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health is rolling out virtual nursing in its acute care hospitals. 

The Biden administration is looking to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity and is planning to unveil new requirements for hospitals, themessenger.com reported Jan. 9. 

The HHS wants to hit hospitals with penalties if they don't share data with patients, but groups representing hospitals and providers say these penalties, which could reach up to seven figures, are too steep, Politico reported June 9. 

The Mayo Clinic will be working with TruLite, developer of a health equity software, to address issues of clinical bias within the Mayo Clinic system.

Rates of follow-up appointments in physicians offices have remained steady over the past three years, but follow-ups after telehealth appointments are slightly more likely, according to a report published Jan. 9 by Epic Research.