Morning Headlines 2/9/24
Unlearn, which creates digital twins that allow smaller and faster clinical trials, raises $50 million in a Series C funding round.
Lurie Children’s Hospital says a ‘criminal threat’ forced the shutdown of its network
Initially deemed a network outage, Lurie Children’s Hospital confirms that the January 31 cybersecurity incident that forced it to take its communications network offline was caused by a criminal threat actor.
Official: Idaho should consider withdrawing from Health Data Exchange
An Idaho Department of Health official tells state legislators that the state should withdraw from the bankrupt Idaho Health Data Exchange, given that it has no legal recourse for oversight.
HHS announces new provisions to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records that address one-time patient consent, redisclosure, accounting of disclosures, use of records in legal proceedings, and breach notification.
Wellness is a legitimate term but a wellness journey requires a long-term commitment from both patients and medical providers. Many…