Electronic health record (EHR) vendor Allscripts may have restored service after being targeted by a ransomware attack, but now faces a class action lawsuit alleging it left clients vulnerable to hackers.

The 340B program was intended to expand resources for hospitals which serve low-income patients by offering discounts on outpatient drugs, but according to researchers from New York University and Harvard Medical School, the financial gains enjoyed by hospitals aren’t resulting in expanded care or improved outcomes for that patient population.

According to a recent MGMA survey, 39 percent of healthcare providers do not offer telehealth services and 20 percent are unsure if they will.

The Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $1.6 million grant to researchers from the University of Florida Diabetes Institute and Stanford University for the continuation of a study into providing access to care for underserved diabetic adults and children.

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) have found using a mechanical initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) with additional staff education could reduce contaminated blood cultures by four-fold.

Apple’s newly announced addition to its Health app will allow users to access parts of their medical records on their iPhone, with 12 major hospitals and health systems signing up to test the new system—though one health industry group said the feature will be of “little use for sick people.”

The need for healthcare companies to adopt emerging technologies to meet the challenges of value-based care will outweigh “political concerns and rising pressures” to cut costs in 2018, according to Frost & Sullivan’s industry outlook report.

MedSec LLC, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to the medical device and healthcare industry, announced today the appointment of Stephanie Domas as Vice President of Research. Among her responsibilities will be the introduction of MedScan, a new tool which allows hospitals to assess the cybersecurity status of the medical devices on their networks.