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March 4, 2024: Charles Boicey, Chief Innovation Officer at Clearsense joins Bill and Drex for the news. They delve into a multitude of topics surrounding the modern healthcare technology landscape at VIVE 2024, LA. What are some of the prevalent risks in the cyber world that health professionals are being confronted with today? Dig into these and other questions in this episode as Charles discusses his work in India, recent happenings in Change Healthcare as well as the controversial implications of OptumHealthcare Connectivity. The conversation also shifts to the importance of privacy in today's digital era and whether uniformity truly holds the key to addressing cyber risks. Experience the wave of future healthcare technology as we analyze and unpack these discussions in this episode.Key Points:Privacy in HealthcareChange Healthcare NewsOptumHealthcare ConnectivityClearsenseNews articles:At ViVE 2024, Get a Glimpse of the State of Cybersecurity in HealthcareChange Healthcare cyberattack still impacting pharmacies, as H-ISAC issues alertThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Our first webinar of the year is in the books, today I recap what we learned from three IDN CIOs.

Generative AI presents a new form of communication. It may not be ready right this moment to do the heavy lifting, but the pace of advancement makes it almost undeniable that it will be at the forefront of patient communication and education. Will your health system be represented? Just asking.

April 22, 2024: Wes Wright, Chief Healthcare Officer at Ordr, joins Bill and Drex for the news. How has Ordr spearheaded innovations in network security within the healthcare sector? What challenges have they faced in securing complex healthcare networks, and how have these been addressed? Is segmentation the solution to these major cybersecurity breaches? Furthermore, they explore the broader implications of their security solutions on patient data protection and hospital operations. This episode not only highlights Ordr's strategic initiatives but also fosters a broader discussion on the critical role of cybersecurity in modern healthcare.Key Points:Challenges in Healthcare CybersecurityProtecting Patient DataImpact on Hospital OperationsNews Articles:It’s Time to Hand Cybersecurity Over to the ComputersAT&T says personal data from 73 million current and former account holders leaked onto dark web | CNN BusinessOpenAI and Microsoft reportedly planning $100 billion datacenter project for an AI supercomputerThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

I start my coaching engagements off with 10 questions for the CIO. Perhaps you can listen and determine if you have what it takes to be the CIO? Can you clearly answer these 10 questions.

Today's episode delves into an insightful discussion with Trish Gallagher on how the real challenges nurses face stem from a hostile work environment rather than a simple shortage, shedding light on underlying systemic issues in healthcare.

Do you have an answer? Will this decision be taken out of your hands? Today we explore.

Data is the oil that fuels VC health tech investments. Health Systems are the oil fields and last week they shut off the supply to a few VC backed firms. Today, we explore.

April 15, 2024: Lindsey Jarrell, CEO at Healthlink Advisors joins Bill for the news. Amidst a backdrop of financial turbulence and technological advancements, Jarrell and our host dissect the multifaceted challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare sector today. How has the financial impact of recent healthcare changes reverberated through the industry, and what does it mean for future business continuity and dependency management? The conversation takes a critical turn towards the role of the CIO in navigating these tumultuous waters, questioning whether the traditional CIO role is adapting fast enough to the demands of digital transformation and AI integration. With AI's exponential growth, how are healthcare organizations managing the onslaught of AI solutions, and what strategies can CIOs employ to harness AI responsibly and effectively?Key Points:Financial Impact AnalysisBusiness Continuity ConcernsCIO Role EvolutionVendor Roadmap ImportancePilot and Fast Fail AINews articles:Lack of transparency 'handcuffed' feds' Change hack response, lawmaker saysChange Healthcare Rival Onboards Hundreds of Thousands of Customers During Hack Crisis - WSJChange Healthcare to start processing $14B claims backlog as it restores clearinghouse platformsWhat is the Financial Reality of Change Healthcare's "Monopoly"?The death of the CIOThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Onboarding new staff is a critical function. Today we delve into our process at This Week Health.

Social media gives everyone a soap box. Pun intended.Today we look at integration challenges with Epic, or maybe not.

Data Leakage? Is that something we need to worry about?

Jamie Dimon had this to say in the JP Morgan annual report. "While we do not know the full effect or the precise rate at which AI will change our business — or how it will affect society at large — we are completely convinced the consequences will be extraordinary and possibly as transformational as some of the major technological inventions of the past several hundred years: Think the printing press, the steam engine, electricity, computing and the Internet, among others."

April 8, 2024: David Ting, Founder and CTO at Tausight joins Drex DeFord, President, 229 Risk & Security at This Week Health for the news. As we delve into the conversation, Ting shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current state of cybersecurity in healthcare, particularly in light of recent high-profile cyber events. How will increased regulations and mandates impact healthcare organizations, and is there a balance to be struck between compliance and genuine security? Ting also explores the hyperconnected nature of healthcare and the vulnerabilities it introduces. Could the solution lie in not just more regulations but in providing healthcare organizations with the necessary incentives and financial assistance to bolster their cybersecurity measures? Furthermore, we touch upon the potential of AI in revolutionizing healthcare cybersecurity, as highlighted by the partnership between ARPA H and DARPA.Key Points:Impact of Increased RegulationsFinancial Assistance and IncentivesSecuring Pediatric Health DataPartnership Between ARPA H and DARPANews articles:Processing Mismanagement: Responding to Change Healthcare’s Meltdown - 4sight HealthDear Colleague Letter2 Minute Drill: Budget Dust and Cyber Urgency: A Call for Stronger Hospital SecurityRansomware attack on Change Healthcare pegged as "most significant" in sector historyThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Do we need a new C-Suite Executive for AI? Today we discuss.Article

Dr. Andrew Ning: A prominent computer scientist known for his contributions to artificial intelligence. Co-founder and former head of Google Brain, ex-chief scientist at Baidu, co-founder of Coursera. His educational background includes UC Berkeley, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon.Topic: Ning's talk at Sequoia Capital focused on agents and their potential in AI, advocating the powerful capabilities of agents when powered by models like GPT-3.5, asserting they can perform at the level of GPT-4.Video: https://youtu.be/ZYf9V2fSFwU?si=7gSAHfJSiGkuvNEK

What if Natural Language interface was just part of every applications features. Crazy thought. Can agent power AI outperform the latest models? Today we introduce the concept.

What are you looking at for Ambient Scribing? Almost every CIO I'm speaking with has some sort of bake off or contract in the works. Today we explore the players.

Are you ready for a world where a full length video can be created with no actors? Not today, but someday. Well the first iterations are available to view now with OpenAI Sora

Today: Big Tech gets it right. Remote work takes a hit. Apple gets sued. Change takes more flack, this time from congress.