Morning Headlines 12/23/24

US hospital operator Ascension says 5.6 million affected in medical data breach in May

The 140-bed health system’s May ransomware attack compromised the medical and insurance information of 5.6 million people.

Commure Acquires Memora Health, a Digital Care Navigation Platform, to Enhance Intelligent Care Navigation

Commure says that its acquisition of Memora Health will strengthen its suite of patient engagement, clinical documentation, revenue cycle management, and RTLS solutions

Medical Records Co. Wants Rival’s Antitrust Suit Tossed

Epic asks a federal court to dismiss Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit, saying that it’s a revenge lawsuit that fails to prove anticompetitive behavior.

VA begins early-stage planning for the next Federal Electronic Health Record rollout in mid-2026, continues ongoing improvement efforts at existing sites

Four Michigan facilities will go live on Oracle Health in 2026.