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This partnership creates a joint operations structure, providing an opportunity to deliver care through a combined integrated system that includes joint governance, management and financial integration.

In the past month, five different healthcare organizations in North America have been hit by a computer virus in a growing number of cybersecurity ransomware attacks on health systems.

The CDC and Utah Department of Health have announced 16 confirmed cases of patients of a Utah hospital who have tested positive for Hepatitis C. The investigation began a couple years ago, and continues to uncover more infected patients.

Cyber security experts say hospitals are particularly vulnerable because some medical equipment runs on old operating systems that cannot be easily safeguarded.

Augmedix works by equipping physicians with the Google Glass wearable technology while seeing patients.

This funding will be used to expand the wellness services provided at the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living.

One nurse employed by Harris reported that he had instructed her to give overdoses to three different patients.

The robot in question has led to improved accuracy, less radiation exposure for the med team, shorter operation times, and improved patient safety post-surgery.

Residents in states such as North Carolina, Nebraska, Iowa, Arizona, and Alabama will likely be forced to pay higher premiums.

The HRSA recently announced an initiative to give financial incentives to healthcare facilities operating in rural, underserved areas.