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Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of May's top healthcare stories, including the Biden administration's latest efforts to boost vaccination rates, Walmart's acquisition of MeMD and a malware attack on Scripps.

Newly published data from Scripps' DETECT study included data from 30,529 device owners, although only 333 of those who were symptomatic also provided their COVID-19 testing results.

Both efforts are employing popular consumer wearables and health trackers to spot potential cases of COVID-19 or other viral diseases as they begin.

By combining prior CDC data with heart rate and sleep measurements, Scripps developed a new disease tracking model that they say could deliver speedy and accurate estimates.

Not all implementations have been smooth sailing for those seeking care.