Electronic medical record products may have patient safety issues––even if they’re certified, according to a new study published in JAMA.

Several major technology companies have come under scrutiny for being granted access to some patient health data to develop new technologies and tools, but Americans may be more open to sharing their information in the name of innovation for specific purposes.

Partners Healthcare, an integrated healthcare system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, has launched a five-year, $100 million digital health initiative to provide a number of new services for patients and boost digital innovation.

As more technology companies are working on healthcare solutions and developing new products, health information and patient data is becoming more valuable––and hospital executives are seeing a flood for requests, according to a report from CNBC.

The Department of Justice will probe Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of wearables company Fitbit, The New York Post reported, citing a source close to the situation.

One of the nation’s largest health insurers is using AI to help persuade patients to get their seasonal flu shot, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Amazon has launched a medical transcription service for clinical documentation, allowing doctors to transcribe conversations with patients into electronic health records.

Time named 100 of the best inventions in 2019, with several healthcare innovations making the list.