Ransomware attacks on healthcare have resulted in downtime-related losses of more than $77 billion for the U.S. economy, according to an Oct. 23 report from cybersecurity firm Comparitech. 

Three Rivers (Mich.) Health said it will use some of the grant money it received from the state to pay for its EHR system, Basin Republican Rustler reported Oct. 26.  

Healthcare facilities that use NextGen HealthCare's open-source data integration tool Mirth Connect have been urged to apply updates due to a flaw that could be exploited and compromise data, SC Media reported Oct. 26.

Sharp HealthCare, based in San Diego, has teamed up with the local incubator EvoNexus to assess advanced medical technology, The San Diego Union Tribune reported Oct. 25. 

As healthcare ransomware attacks are climbing, the Cybersecurity and Infrastrucure Security Agency and HHS are providing a cybersecurity toolkit to hospitals.

Abridge, an artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation company, raised $30 million in a series B financing round that saw participation from CVS Health Ventures, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lifepoint Health and Mayo Clinic.

Investment in digital health experienced a 14% decrease, declining from $3.5 billion in Q2 of 2023 to $3 billion in Q3, according to an Oct. 26 report from CB Insights. 

As the integration of AI is expected to rapidly increase in healthcare, Mike Thompson, vice president of enterprise data intelligence at Cedars-Sinai, said there needs to be a checks and balances system from innovators, healthcare institutions and regulatory entities.

Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that involved patients' protected health information. 

An increasing number of large hospitals and health systems have been making the transition to an Epic EHR system in 2023, with many IT leaders saying it can provide new opportunities to facilitate access and for advances in digital health…