News & Updates

JULY / AUGUST 2025

Updates to MeHI's Rolling Grant Opportunity

MeHI's Digital Health Sandbox Rolling Grant Program provides funding for digital health companies to work with a research and development (R&D) partner, or Sandbox, to test and validate their solutions. There are currently 10 organizations approved as Sandboxes in the Digital Health Sandbox Network. Applicants must be a digital health company with a presence in Massachusetts.

The MeHI team has reposted the Request for Applications (RFA) and application for the Rolling Grant Program to reflect a few updates for fiscal year 2026 (FY26):

A total of up to $150,000 is available in FY26 which will cover the fall 2025 and spring 2026 application review periods.
Applications received by Tuesday, September 30 will be reviewed in October 2025.
Awards will be up to $60,000. Similar to previous years, the funding is provided to the R&D partner to test and validate the digital health company's solution. Funding is not directly provided to the company.

Please email MeHI Director of Digital Health Innovation Katie Green with questions or for more information about the Rolling Grant Program.

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Health IT Mentorship Program

The Health IT Mentorship Program pairs Massachusetts college students with a mentor currently working in the health IT field. MeHI is recruiting mentors and student mentees for the fall 2025 session. Participants will meet virtually for at least one hour every two weeks from early September to early December.

Mentors have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with diverse, skilled students and help shape the future of the health IT workforce. Applications close on Friday, August 8.

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Ecosystem Updates / Events

Combo Drug and Device Strategies: Pathways to Market

Join the Medical Development Group (MDG) and the UMass Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) on Thursday, September 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Combo Drug and Device Strategies: Pathways to Market. The event will bring together leaders from across the health care and life sciences ecosystem to explore unique challenges and opportunities in developing and commercializing combination drug-device products.

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Women's Health Innovation Series (WHIS): Delivering the Future of Health for Women

Join the Women's Health Innovation Series (WHIS) Delivering the Future of Health for Women event on Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6. Attendees will explore interconnected advancements in digital health, gain insights into health systems and payer models, and access critical clinical intelligence to tackle the most pressing challenges in women’s health.

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For more events, visit MeHI's Ecosystem Events page.

Health Care Cybersecurity News

Health Care Provider Cybersecurity Call: Thursday, August 14

Join MeHI and the MassCyberCenter for the monthly Health Care Provider Cybersecurity Call on Thursday, August 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Representatives from the Commonwealth Fusion Center will provide updates on recent cyber threats and trends. The presentation topic for this call will be penetration testing in health care environments.

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Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Reports on Biggest Health Care Data Breaches for First Half of 2025

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that more than 29 million individuals were impacted by health care data breaches in the first half of 2025.

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New Health Exec Report Finds 70% of Health Care Cyberattacks Affected Patient Care

The recent Health Exec report examines how health care organizations are approaching risk management and adhering to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommendations.

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Health Care AI News

Health Level 7 International (HL7) Launches New Office to Support Trustworthy AI in Health Care

Health Level 7 International (HL7) has launched a new office to create standards for trustworthy AI in health care. A leader in establishing health interoperability standards, HL7 will now work toward developing responsible, reliable and ethical frameworks for AI in health care.

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UMass Chan Medical School's Health AI Assurance Lab to Begin Evaluating Health AI Products

Under a two-year agreement with Red Cell Partners, the Health AI Assurance Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School will begin testing and certifying AI products aimed at enhancing health care delivery and regulatory compliance.

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In the News

Cambridge Health Alliance Opens New Location in Medford

Community health provider Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) recently opened a new care center in Medford. This is CHA's first new location in 15 years.

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Patient Portal Use Driven by Encouragement

A new report from the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) shows that patients are more likely to use portals when encouraged by health care providers.

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Digital Health Funding Focused on AI and Medicaid

Recent funding rounds have been procured by digital health startups focused on AI-driven solutions and those working with Medicaid.

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On Social Media

MassTech Participates in Economic Development Expo

On Wednesday, July 16 MassTech took part in the Economic Development Expo at the Massachusetts State House, hosted by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

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Career Opportunities

Digital Health Job of the Month

Boston-based Folia Health is seeking a Software Engineer.

Health IT Job of the Month

Mass General Brigham is looking for a Digital Project Manager.

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