As artificial intelligence tools become more commonplace in the medical field, a survey of American patients from Tebra found 80 percent believe that AI has the potential to improve healthcare quality.

Biopharmaceutical research and commercialization company Syneos Health is set to be acquired by Elliott Investment Management, Patient Square Capital and Veritas Capital for $43 per share, or $7.1 billion.

Eight years ago, the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center launched the smartphone app mPower to track Parkinson's symptoms; the National Institutes of Health recently issued a $4.9 million grant to follow patients using the tool and gather more detailed…

A federal judge has dismissed several claims against San Francisco-based UCSF Health in a lawsuit accusing the health system of transmitting patient data to Facebook parent Meta Platforms.

The COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire on May 11, but telehealth flexibilities for people with Medicare will remain in place until Dec. 31, 2024, according to the HHS. 

The White House is considering a rule that would ban companies from paying hackers' ransoms, but for hospitals and health systems, this rule could result in delays in care, Politico reported May 11. 

Digital health company Babylon plans to delist less than two years after it went public.

With the buzz around artificial intelligence tools, the venture capital arms of top health systems are taking notice and investing in AI companies.

Despite tightening budgets, many health systems are still investing in technology to enhance the digital patient experience. Froedtert Health in Milwaukee is one of those systems.

Patients at Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center prefer virtual to in-person visits for cancer care, the organization found.