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Most health systems experienced a cyberattack in the last year, the new Ponemon Institute report shows, with 69% of victims citing poor patient outcomes. Business-email compromise and ransomware were reported to be the biggest culprits in care impacts.
Once they're found, "we can systematically improve processes," says the health system's patient experience lead, helping move the needle on quality improvement, team member engagement and more.
Hadassah Backman, RN, is a nurse CEO who says artificial intelligence could do a lot to help RNs with relentless documentation burden, while also helping organizations boost revenue and improve compliance.
David Lang will focus on the Department of Health and Aged Care's ongoing cybersecurity upgrade.
Government and industry cyber pros aren't always confident in their organizations' abilities to recover from cyberattacks, two recent surveys suggest. They say underfunded security budgets are causing vulnerabilities in the face of pervasive threats.
APAC digital health leaders have emphasised the importance of collaboration and innovation to accelerate digital transformation in healthcare.
It's already happening: CFOs are getting Teams calls from their "CEO" asking for reports on financial transactions, says ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago ahead of her appearance at the 2024 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
Robert Slepin, emeritus CIO advisor at Epic, explains why with the story of JCL Connect, a complex business, clinical, and IT infrastructure transformation program at John C. Lincoln Health Network in Phoenix.
Robert Slepin, who has decades of experience as a health IT leader, offers his considered insights about the art and science of change management – helping health system C-suite and IT execs manage the demands of a fast-changing future.
Also, the University of Mumbai has embarked on an AI project focused on diagnosing women's diseases.
