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European Investment Bank backs Ireland’s eHealth programme with €225m loan
By Leontina Postelnicu | 10:44 am | October 12, 2018
European Investment Bank supports the implementation of Ireland's eHealth programme with a €225m loan.
WannaCry attack cost the NHS an estimated £92m, Department of Health and Social Care says
By Leontina Postelnicu | 09:11 am | October 12, 2018
The Department of Health and Social Care estimates that the WannaCry cyber attack from May 2017 cost the NHS £92m.
Smartphone-powered 3D wound imaging, Strava integrations for UK users, and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio and Laura Lovett | 05:24 pm | October 11, 2018
Also: Researchers building apps for consumer genetic test literacy; patients favor biometric matching. 
Patients' transformation into consumers upends the payer model
By Laura Lovett | 05:18 pm | October 11, 2018
High deductibles and increased engagement are changing what patients expect out of their insurer and provider. 
AI-powered women's health platform lands $12M in Series A extension round
By Laura Lovett | 04:59 pm | October 11, 2018
Flo Health plans to use the new money to kick of its next growth phase and continue product improvement. 
With $4.5B, Q3 2018 was digital health funding's biggest quarter yet
By Jonah Comstock | 04:37 pm | October 11, 2018
A new report from StartUp Health Insights shows large, late-stage deals are driving the trend.
Optina Diagnostics pulls $4M seed investment for Alzheimer's screening tool
By Dave Muoio | 03:43 pm | October 11, 2018
The Montreal-based company uses spectral retinal imaging technology and AI to deliver a cheaper alternative to early Alzheimer's disease detection.
Pfizer shakeup yields new digital tech head, Integrity Applications' CEO steps down, and other digital health hires and departures
By Dave Muoio | 01:26 pm | October 11, 2018
Also: Doctor On Demand brings on three new executives; SnapMD appoints new chief revenue officer.
Securing legacy medical devices is daunting -- but not optional
By Dave Muoio | 12:40 pm | October 11, 2018
Skipping out on comprehensive device documentation and risk assessment will cripple an organization's cybersecurity program, experts say.
Tech innovation centre opens at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London
By Leontina Postelnicu | 05:45 am | October 11, 2018
Through a partnership with University College London, NHS Digital and other leading industry experts, a new centre has been opened at a hospital in London to transform the use of technology across health and care.