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  • Newsday: Zombie Apps and the $65 Million IT Wake-Up Call with Jason Rose

    Newsday: Zombie Apps and the $65 Million IT Wake-Up Call with Jason Rose
    Jun 9 2025
    June 9, 2025: Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented challenge as potential Medicaid cuts threaten heavy IT staff reductions, but what if the real solution lies hidden in plain sight within their own systems? Jason Rose, CEO of Clearsense, discusses how "zombie applications" - applications that are neither fully alive nor completely dead - are silently draining millions from healthcare budgets. The conversation delves into the harsh realities of crisis governance models, the hidden costs of transition service agreements, and whether healthcare leaders are prepared to make the difficult operational decisions required in the days ahead. Enjoyed the Discussion? Dive Deeper with “How Application Portfolio Management Accelerates M&A Value in Healthcare” Key Points:
    • 01:43 Zombie Applications
    • 04:30 Mergers and Acquisitions
    • 08:30 Cost Reduction Strategies
    • 11:47 Real-World Examples and Case Studies

    News Articles:
    1. Leading Through the Storm: Functioning After a 20% IT Staff Reduction

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  • 2 Minute Drill: Kettering's Epic Recovery and Fred Hutch $52M Settlement with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Kettering's Epic Recovery and Fred Hutch $52M Settlement with Drex DeFord
    Jun 4 2025

    Drex covers four major healthcare cybersecurity developments: Kettering Health's Epic systems recovery following their May 20th cyber attack, with core components now operational while inbound calling systems remain down. Covenant Health faces a new cybersecurity incident affecting three hospitals in Maine and New Hampshire. Seattle's Fred Hutch Cancer Center agreed to a $52 million class action settlement after criminals from their 2023 breach directly threatened patients with data exposure. Plus, a mysterious whistleblower called "Gang Exposed" has leaked thousands of chat logs and documents exposing key figures in the Conti and TrickBot ransomware operations, potentially providing crucial evidence against Russian cybercriminals.


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  • 2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Cyber Recovery and CISA Leadership Exodus with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Cyber Recovery and CISA Leadership Exodus with Drex DeFord
    Jun 2 2025

    Drex covers Kettering Health's week-long cyber attack recovery with radiation oncology back online, the mass exodus of CISA leadership amid federal downsizing, and the growing frustration over lack of comprehensive federal cybersecurity strategy for healthcare. Discussion includes regional coordination during cyber incidents and the reality that hospitals are fighting nation-state actors without adequate government support.

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  • Newsday: Imaging AI Expansion and Apple-Only Hospitals with Chris Jenkins

    Newsday: Imaging AI Expansion and Apple-Only Hospitals with Chris Jenkins
    Jun 2 2025
    June 2, 2025: Chris Jenkins, EVP of Digital Strategy and Enterprise Imaging for Healthlink Advisors, joins Bill for the news. As the industry appears to shift focus from cybersecurity to AI adoption, they explore whether this transition is happening too quickly. Then, what does it mean when four major health systems make strategic investments in companies like Rad AI? The conversation also covers Emory Healthcare's decision to deploy the first fully Apple-powered hospital, raising questions about whether this represents a meaningful shift away from traditional Microsoft-dominated environments or simply an expensive experiment. Key Points:
    • 05:00 AI Imaging Expansion
    • 09:05 Google I/O and Use Cases
    • 15:55 Emory Apple Only Hospital

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  • 2 Minute Drill: Vibe Coding Risks and AI Deepfake Threats With Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Vibe Coding Risks and AI Deepfake Threats With Drex DeFord
    May 28 2025

    Drex explores two critical cybersecurity threats facing healthcare: the rise of "vibe coding" where non-programmers use AI like Anthropic's Claude to create functional code, creating potential operational risks from undocumented projects, and increasingly sophisticated AI deepfakes from tools like Google's VO3 that cybercriminals are weaponizing for phishing attacks. He emphasizes the need for healthcare leaders to inventory AI coding projects and prepare defenses against deepfake-based social engineering, while previewing his upcoming discussion on North Korean cyber operations targeting Western companies.

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  • Newsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer

    Newsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer
    May 26 2025

    May 26, 2025: Ryan Pfeffer, Head of Engineering at Notable, joins Sarah for the news. How are healthcare CIOs navigating the overwhelming influx of AI vendors in a market projected to exceed $500 billion by 2032? The conversation explores the practical challenges of integration, testing processes, and the importance of transparent, explainable features. How is natural language processing transforming healthcare communication and documentation? Ryan shares compelling success stories of staff freed from mundane administrative tasks, from managing faxes to streamlining prior authorizations. As AI literacy becomes what Shopify's CEO called "essential for workforce survival," what is the right balance between automation and human interaction in healthcare, and how should leaders prioritize AI investments amid the hype?


    Key Points:

    1. 01:05 AI Vendor Surge in Healthcare
    2. 08:01 NLP in Healthcare Communication
    3. 14:31 AI as an Essential Skill
    4. 18:25 Balancing Automation and Human Interaction


    News Articles:

    1. CIOs Navigate AI Vendor Surge Amid $504 Billion Healthcare Market Boom
    2. NLP Transforms Healthcare Communication Through Advanced Language Processing
    3. Shopify CEO’s Memo Signals AI Integration as Essential for Workforce Survival


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  • 2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Ransomware, Scattered Spider's Campaign, and Facebook's Breach Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Ransomware, Scattered Spider's Campaign, and Facebook's Breach Drex DeFord
    May 23 2025
    Drex covers in-depth look at the ongoing ransomware attack on Kettering Health, attributed to the Interlock gang known for double extortion tactics - stealing data before encrypting systems. The health system demonstrates exemplary crisis communication while maintaining operations and warning patients about related scams. Next, the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group shifts focus to European retail, using social engineering tactics and freelancer networks to target help desks and employees for credential theft. Finally, a massive data scraping incident exposes 1.2 billion Facebook records on dark web marketplaces, including names, emails, birthdays, and phone numbers. Essential updates for healthcare security professionals navigating today's threat landscape. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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  • 2 Minute Drill: Kettering Ransomware, Breach $700K Penalty, and HIBP Database 2.0 with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Kettering Ransomware, Breach $700K Penalty, and HIBP Database 2.0 with Drex DeFord
    May 21 2025

    Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories in healthcare: Kettering Health Network's ransomware crisis affecting 14 hospitals with patient data at risk, a landmark $700,000 civil penalty against Breach Forums founder Connor Fitzpatrick, and the release of Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) 2.0 with enhanced breach monitoring capabilities. Stay informed on the latest healthcare security threats and solutions.

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