Morning Headlines 12/9/19
Hackensack Meridian’s ‘core clinical systems’ back online after week-long disruptions
Hackensack Meridian Health (NJ) brings its clinical systems back online after a downtime of several days, rumored to be the result of a ransomware attack.
Partners reports stellar financial results as it preps for rebrand
Partners HealthCare, soon to be renamed to Mass General Brigham, cites Epic’s more accurate coding as part of the reason it took in $484 million of operating income in its most recent fiscal year.
Digital health start-up once worth $1.5 billion is racing to keep lights on as investors flee
Once valued at $1.5 billion, “smart pill” medication management company Proteus struggles to stay afloat after a $100 million funding round falls through.
NHS gives Amazon free use of health data under Alexa advice deal
In England, NHS gives Amazon the option to use its clinical content in the development of future products and services as part of its contract for an Alexa skill that offers medical advice culled from the NHS website.
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