Today in Health IT Sarah joins Bill to discuss the implications for Healthsystems as Walgreens contemplates selling their primary care chain VillageMD.Thanks for listening, that's all for now.This Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

August 26, 2024: Christian Boucher, head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions Architecture at Island joins Drex for the news. The discussion delves into pressing issues such as North Korean IT workers covertly accessing U.S. company data. How can hospitals better prepare for tech outages that threaten business continuity and patient care? As Boucher shares his extensive experience in healthcare IT, the conversation challenges listeners to reconsider the traditional approaches to security and continuity.Key Points:03:11 Undercover North Korean IT Workers' Busted04:35 Discussion on Remote Work and Security07:43 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery12:44 USPS Text Scam and Cybersecurity Awareness19:16 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsNews articles:US dismantles laptop farm used by undercover North Korean IT workersTech outage fallout: Hospitals need strong response plans when systems go downUSPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their OperationThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Drex DeFord delves into the potential creation of an independent U.S. Cyber Force. He then shifts to critical advice on what red flags to look out for and key questions to ask during the insurance purchasing process. Lastly, Drex covers the bold move by Action1, a Houston-based patch management company, as they turn down a $1 billion acquisition offer from CrowdStrike, choosing independence for future growth. Remember, Stay a little paranoid.Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealthTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer - https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3173454

Sarah, an expert in health IT, dives into Apple’s strategic positioning in the healthcare sector alongside Bill. They discuss how Apple's integration of AI is enhancing health monitoring and personal insights. The conversation highlights Apple's ambition to revolutionize proactive healthcare using data from its devices, fostering better communication between patients and providers. Sarah shares personal insights on health tracking with Apple products, expressing hope for future innovations in health technology.

Today in health IT Sarah joins Bill to discuss Meditech's unveiling of Traverse Exchange, their new interoperability network. Thanks for listening, that's all for now.This Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

August 21, 2024: Russell Teague, CISO at Fortified Health Security joins Drex for the news. The conversation questions the ethical implications of paying ransoms: Is it ever justifiable, or does it perpetuate a vicious cycle of crime? As the conversation shifts to the sophisticated structure of cybercrime organizations, they dissect the complexity of these operations, likening them to well-oiled corporations rather than disorganized gangs. Finally, the episode touches on the necessity of demanding more secure software from vendors, challenging both developers and consumers to rethink their roles in cybersecurity.Key Points:01:17 The McLaren Hospital Ransomware Attack07:11 Ransomware Gangs and Their Operations11:39 Secure by Design: Jen Easterly's Black Hat Talk16:06 Third-Party Risk and Business ContinuityNews articles:Is the INC ransomware gang behind the attack on McLaren hospitals?CISA Encourages Organizations to Adopt a 'Secure by Demand' StrategyFBI Issues Warning As ‘Men In Black’ Hackers Demand $60 Million RansomThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Drex DeFord dives into the latest developments in cybersecurity with a focus on the newly released NIST encryption standards designed to withstand quantum computing attacks. Drawing parallels to Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, Drex highlights the risks posed by quantum computers to current encryption models and emphasizes the importance of preparing for future threats. Remember, Stay a little paranoid.Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealthTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer - https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3173454

Today in Health IT Sarah joins me in discussing the key role of the healthcare CTO, bringing unity and order to the healthcare system.Thanks for listening, that's all for now.This Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

August 19, 2024: Jacob Hansen, Chief Product Officer at AvaSure joins Bill for the news. How are AI-driven solutions, like computer vision and natural language processing, reshaping the workflows in hospitals? Jacob Hansen sheds light on AvaSure's approach to leveraging AI to augment and automate care, ultimately aiming to reduce the cognitive load on clinicians and improve patient outcomes. The discussion also touches on the evolving role of data analytics in healthcare, particularly in tackling complex challenges like sepsis. As AI continues to advance, what ethical considerations must healthcare providers keep in mind to balance innovation with patient privacy? And how can healthcare systems ensure they’re fully utilizing the potential of AI while maintaining transparency with patients?Key Points:02:18 AI and Virtual Care in Healthcare06:08 Nursing Workflows and AI Integration12:05 Privacy Concerns in Virtual Care14:27 Analytics and AI in HealthcareNews articles:Abridge partners with Epic, Mayo Clinic to create a genAI nurse workflow toolHow Tampa General is boosting efficiency through analyticsThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Drex DeFord dives into the latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates, which included six zero-day vulnerabilities and 90 other security fixes. Plus, hear about CrowdStrike's president accepting the "Most Epic Fail" award at DEF CON and why it's a lesson in accountability.Remember, Stay a little paranoid.Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealthTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer - https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3173454