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Issue in Walgreens' app led to customers seeing each other's secure messages
By Laura Lovett | 04:36 pm | March 02, 2020
Prescription drug information and names were exposed, but financials and Social Security numbers were not. 
Accolade will take its health benefits navigation business to public investor markets
By Dave Muoio | 04:19 pm | March 02, 2020
The timing and pricing of the Seattle company's IPO are yet to be determined.
Smartphone-based ultrasound VistaScan gets FDA nod
By Laura Lovett | 02:41 pm | March 02, 2020
The software can be used on a clinician's smartphone or tablet. 
End-to-end substance use disorder platform closes $15M to launch services business
By Dave Muoio | 01:04 pm | March 02, 2020
The company formerly focused its efforts on enabling chronic pain management care.
Middlesex University brings Oxford Medical Simulation’s VR platform to nursing students
By Leontina Postelnicu | 08:18 am | March 02, 2020
Over 30 institutions in the UK are said to be using the company's platform.
Gaming for health: How tech can help young people come to terms with illness
By Tammy Lovell | 05:32 am | March 02, 2020
Dom Raban, CEO of Xploro, and Pamela Kato, former CEO of HopeLab and owner of P. M. Kato Consulting, will be talking about their efforts at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event (7-11 September 2020). 
Health data platform Ribbon Health scores $10.25M
By Laura Lovett | 04:01 pm | February 28, 2020
As part of deal, a16z's Julie Yoo will be joining the company's board. 
Following strong 2019 growth, Teladoc Health eyes severe flu season, COVID-19 outbreak
By Dave Muoio | 04:00 pm | February 28, 2020
During its latest earnings call, the remote care company highlighted its new offerings for enterprise customers and discussed how it's been preparing for an increase in infectious disease cases.
Patient portal to be introduced at Royal Wolverhampton in partnership with Zesty
By Leontina Postelnicu | 08:10 am | February 28, 2020
The initiative is part of the trust's drive to introduce more digital services, following a partnership with Babylon.
How Israel's largest healthcare organisation is approaching digital transformation
By Leontina Postelnicu | 05:16 am | February 28, 2020
An interview with Professor Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer of Clalit Health Services and founding director of the Clalit Research Institute in Israel.