Morning Headlines 1/19/18
Ransomware Attack Takes Down Some Allscripts Systems
Allscripts reports that a ransomware attack has taken down some of the applications that are hosted in its Raleigh and Charlotte, NC data centers.
State rejects challenge to UI’s decision on electronic-records contract
The Illinois Chief Procurement Office for Higher Education rejects Cerner’s protest of UI Health’s September 2017 decision to award Epic a $62 million contract.
Hacker Might Have Stolen the Healthcare Data for Half of Norway’s Population
A hospital management organization in Norway discloses a January 8 data breach that may have impacted the medical records of 2.9 million patients.
Change Healthcare acquires National Decision Support Company
Change Healthcare acquires medical guidelines technology vendor National Decision Support Company.
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