In an increasingly digitized healthcare landscape, the symbiotic relationship between information technology systems and financial stability within health systems has become more pronounced as the integration of IT systems has not only revolutionized patient care but also raised critical questions…

In September, the healthcare industry saw a notable surge in ransomware incidents, with 18 attacks occurring, representing an 86% month-over-month rise compared to August, a Oct. 24 report from NCC Group found. 

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health plans to digitize approximately 8 million pathology slides to ease the jobs of providers and advance research.

Healthcare information technology security leaders from across the country have shared insights with Becker's regarding the most important steps for hospitals and health systems to take in preventing increased cybersecurity risks when working with third-party vendors.

With New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health switching to Epic, the EHR vendor now has a unique distinction: It will be used by every health system on U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals list.

Cleveland Clinic has secured leadership in a quantum computing project spearheaded by nonprofit company Wellcome Leap and is set to make substantial contributions to a separate initiative in collaboration with Algorithmiq.

Hybrid primary care company Carbon Health has laid off 114 employees as it adjusts to plunging revenue from COVID-19 care.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has expanded artificial intelligence-powered care coordination to 98 locations across its health system.

Healthcare-focused investment firm OrbiMed has raised over $4.3 billion in its three latest funds, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 24.

Kootenai Health, based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, said it is experiencing an issue with its EHR system platform.