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Can Apple Watch detect irregular heartbeats? Mayo Clinic to find out

Researchers from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic plan to study whether the Apple Watch can help with early detection of atrial fibrillation.

Computer hardware engineer salaries by state

Computer hardware engineers in California have the highest average annual salary among their peers in other states at $166,940, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

US physicians worried about enterovirus flare-ups

As bundles of severe echovirus infections pop up in at least three countries, U.S. infectious diseases experts are seeing a small increase in enterovirus cases, especially among children, NBC News reported July 6. 

Paychecks late at Mississippi hospital

Employees of a Mississippi hospital recently saw their paychecks delayed, Greenville, Miss.-based Delta Health System confirmed to Becker’s.

The CEO Forum: 10 CEOs transforming healthcare

The CEO Forum Group, a media and marketing company focused exclusively on CEOs, recently released its latest list of the “Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America.” 

Pennsylvania health system hit with federal lawsuit over Meta Pixel

Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System faces a federal lawsuit over claims it transmitted patient data to tech companies via consumer-tracking tools like the Meta Pixel.

Health officials urge trio of vaccines to prevent 'tripledemic'

In an effort to prevent a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, public health officials are encouraging Americans to get not only a flu shot but also a COVID-19 vaccine and a new vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, Th…

Why Johns Hopkins Medicine is charging for MyChart messages

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine will begin charging for some MyChart messages July 18.

Cincinnati Children's names new CIO

Cincinnati Children’s named Tony Johnston as its new senior vice president of information services and CIO, effective July 1. 

Where Epic is partnering in 2023

From teaming up with Microsoft to integrate generative AI into its EHR software to expanding its partnership with clinical documentation software company Nuance, here is a look at where EHR giant Epic is extending its partnerships in 2023: