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This Week Health: Newsroom

This Week Health

“This Week Health: NewsRoom” showcases our commitment to transforming healthcare one connection at a time, providing a dedicated space for timely discussions on industry news. Featuring programs like Today in Health IT, Newsday, UnHack (the News), and This Week Health: Live; this channel caters to healthcare professionals who face the constant challenge of staying informed despite their demanding roles. Guided by the seasoned insights of CEO and Host Bill Russell, and co-hosts Drex DeFord and Sarah

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02:54

2 Minute Drill: CISA Shake-up, Palo Alto...

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2025/02/21

Drex covers major developments in cybersecurity including significant staffing changes at CISA, where the DOJ has laid off 130 employees and controversially granted facility access to 19-year-old Edward Korrestien. We also discuss a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-0111) discovered in Palo Alto firewalls that requires immediate attention. The episode concludes with news of HealthNet Federal Services receiving an $11.2M fine for falsely certifying cybersecurity compliance in their TRICARE program

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Today: Healthcare Billionaires Impact on Innovation...

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2025/02/21

February 21, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson explore the influence of healthcare's top billionaires on industry innovation and digital transformation. They discuss the balance between profit-driven advancement and patient care, implications for CIOs, and the role of wealth concentration in healthcare technology investments. Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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09:02

Today: Growing Uncertainty around Medicaid and UPMC's...

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2025/02/20

February 20, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble examine UPMC's Medicaid contingency planning amid what Brendan Harris calls "a scary time" for health systems. The episode explores how shifting eligibility requirements and budget constraints are affecting healthcare delivery, while discussing how CIOs can leverage data analytics and security measures to navigate these changes. Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation

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05:08

2 Minute Drill: OmniGPT Breach Claims, Italian...

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2025/02/19

Drex covers the alleged breach of OmniGPT affecting 30,000+ users with 34M+ exposed messages. Then, sophisticated deepfake scam using Italian defense minister's voice targeting business leaders. Lastly, a growing partnership between financial cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers from Russia, China, and Iran.Remember, Stay a Little ParanoidSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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10:09

Today: Hospital Systems Rush to Acquire Urgent Care...

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2025/02/19

February 19, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble explore the accelerating trend of hospital systems acquiring urgent care centers. Learn why major healthcare players are investing in urgent care, the challenges of IT integration, and how this strategic move impacts patient care delivery and market competition.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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08:53

Today: UH's $3M Housing Investment: Healthcare Beyond...

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2025/02/18

February 18, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss University Hospitals' innovative $3 million investment in mixed-income housing in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood. Learn how this strategic investment model combines healthcare outcomes with community development, using data analytics to track impact on ER visits and long-term health outcomes.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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19:03

UnHack (the News): Upcoming HIPAA Update and...

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2025/02/17

February 17, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, dives into the evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity. What separates mere compliance from genuine organizational protection as organizations grapple with increasing regulatory pressures and the imminent HIPAA security rule update? The discussion explores these critical questions while examining the convergence of various security frameworks and the industry's shift toward more rigorous security standards.Key Points:03:41 HIPAA

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17:20

Today: It's All About the Heart: Cardiac Care and...

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2025/02/14

February 14, 2025: Sarah and Kate explore cutting-edge advancements in cardiac care, where engineering and medicine converge to revolutionize heart health. PhD students at Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine are pioneering research in biomechanical modeling and AI-driven diagnostics to predict and prevent heart disease.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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02:52

2 Minute Drill: Deepfake Job Applicants, OpenAI's...

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2025/02/13

A San Francisco cybersecurity company recently uncovered multiple deepfake attempts by North Korean actors during their hiring process, highlighting a growing concern in technical recruitment. OpenAI has concluded an investigation finding no evidence of a system breach, despite hackers' claims of possessing 20 million user credentials. The claimed data was likely assembled from other sources according to third-party threat intelligence. Additionally, Apple has released important security updates in

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11:57

Today: How CIOs Can Foster Trust and Collaboration...

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2025/02/13

February 13, 2025: Sarah and Kate explore how CIOs and healthcare IT leaders can cultivate a culture of humble leadership. Learn how humility enhances psychological safety, improves decision-making, and creates an environment where the best ideas emerge. Discover actionable strategies to balance humility with decisiveness, elevate teams, and drive transformation in healthcare IT.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for

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15:28

Today: AI Goes Largely Unchecked for Accuracy and...

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2025/02/12

February 12, 2025: Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, but are hospitals truly ready? Sarah and Kate explore how 65% of U.S. hospitals are implementing AI tools, the gaps in evaluating bias and accuracy, and what leaders must do to ensure responsible AI adoption. Join us as we discuss key findings from a University of Minnesota study, challenges smaller hospitals face with off-the-shelf AI models, and the crucial role of AI governance in mitigating bias. Subscribe: This Week

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03:15

2 Minute Drill: Device Security, Federal System...

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2025/02/11

Drex explores Health-ISAC's new comprehensive paper addressing the critical aspects of medical device lifecycle security management and cybersecurity responsibilities. He discusses growing concerns among healthcare executives regarding DOGE's takeover of federal systems and its potential impact on regulatory compliance. The episode concludes with an alarming trend where cybercriminals are actively recruiting healthcare employees for insider threats, offering financial incentives for company

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13:19

Today: IT Needs More Women and They Need to be...

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2025/02/11

February 11, 2025: Despite growing cybersecurity threats, women remain underrepresented in the field, making up only 25% of the workforce—an even smaller fraction in leadership roles. Sarah and Kate explore the barriers women face in cybersecurity, from hiring biases to workplace culture, and discuss the business case for diversity in security teams. Learn how inclusive leadership, mentorship programs, and strategic hiring can help close the gender gap and strengthen cybersecurity

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19:00

Newsday: DeepSeek AI Shakes the Industry and Security...

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2025/02/10

February 10, 2025: Drex and Bill Discuss the News. How does the rapid rise of China's DeepSeek AI challenge the dominance of U.S. tech companies? As AI adoption accelerates, are policies and training enough to prevent misuse, or will enterprise browsers and stricter controls become the new standard? And with the future of mergers and acquisitions in healthcare, how can CIOs and CISOs ensure they aren’t integrating unseen security risks? Bill and Drex tackle these urgent questions, exploring the

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03:06

2 Minute Drill: Ransom Payments Drop, SecureWorks...

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2025/02/07

Ransomware payments saw a 35% decline in 2024—what's driving the drop? Sophos finalizes its $859 million acquisition of SecureWorks, signaling more M&A activity in cybersecurity for 2025. Plus, DeepSeek AI is gaining traction in healthcare, but its data policies raise serious concerns.Remember, Stay a Little ParanoidSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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11:14

Today: Health Systems Ramp Up IT Hiring

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2025/02/07

Febuary 7, 2025: Health systems across the U.S. are ramping up IT hiring in 2025, focusing on AI, cloud, and digital transformation. Kate and Sarah discuss key hiring trends in healthcare IT, including the demand for cloud engineers, informaticists, and AI specialists. We explore how CIOs are balancing on-site and remote work, the impact of emerging technologies, and strategies for attracting and retaining top IT talent. Plus, insights from the 229 Summit on staffing challenges, cybersecurity, and

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11:44

Today: The Decline of Pediatric Hospital Units

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2025/02/06

Febuary 6, 2025: Since 2008, U.S. hospitals have seen a 30% decline in pediatric inpatient units, leading to longer emergency wait times, increased care delays, and higher costs. Sarah and Kate explore how healthcare IT leaders can leverage telehealth, AI-driven analytics, and hospital network collaboration to mitigate the impact. How can CIOs optimize resource allocation and ensure access to pediatric care? Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s

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Today: Boosting Nurse Retention with Tech-Driven...

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2025/02/05

Febuary 5, 2025: Sarah and Kate dive into how Intermountain Health’s St. Joseph Hospital successfully revamped its nurse mentoring program to increase retention rates to 97%. By shifting from a one-on-one model to structured group mentoring, this initiative fostered peer support, reduced burnout, and leveraged technology for scalable workforce development.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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03:53

2 Minute Drill: 2025 Breaches Surface and Response...

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2025/02/04

Drex dives into a Connecticut health center is notifying over a million patients of a data breach, Maryland’s Frederick Health is battling a ransomware attack disrupting emergency services, and the New York Blood Center is dealing with a cyberattack eerily similar to previous breaches. As cybercriminals increasingly target critical healthcare infrastructure, Drex discusses the urgent need for supply chain redundancy and proactive risk management.Remember, Stay a Little ParanoidSubscribe: This Week

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12:43

Today: The Payer Denial Crisis and What the CXO Can Do

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2025/02/03

Febuary 3, 2025: Sarah and Kate analyze key insights from CommonSpirit Health’s CFO, who exposes systemic issues in payer-provider relationships. How can CIOs use technology to combat revenue loss, optimize billing, and improve contract negotiations? We explore automation, AI-driven analytics, interoperability, and real-time dashboards as essential tools for financial stability.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for

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