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A week after the IT breach, the health system said more emergency patients are being accepted while “significant progress" has been made to bring affected computer systems back online.

An IT threat at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is ongoing. In an update sent Tuesday, the system said some elective procedures have resumed.

Orlando Health is launching an at-home treatment service for certain patients in the east Orlando area.

The attack occurred on the network for Intrado, the company that provides telecommunications services for the 988 helpline. The agency did not disclose details about who it believes launched the attack.

The hospital said IT teams were making progress in managing the problem, but an investigation was ongoing to determine “exactly what happened" that led to taking systems offline.

Experts are concerned that flashy Silicon Valley technology won’t reach those most in need of treatment for substance use disorders.

The pandemic exposed how old-school tech hampers access to health care and other public services. With new federal funding, states finally have a way to upgrade, if they seize the opportunity.

Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans, Inc. will lay off 57 employees over the next few months as it outsources its information technology to Ohio-based…