March 10, 2025: Our three former CIOs Sarah Richardson, Drex DeFord, and Bill Russell discuss the news from the floor of HIMSS 2025 in Vegas. What's the difference between robotic process automation and emerging agentic AI systems that adapt to changing conditions? As cybersecurity threats evolve with AI assistance, how can health systems make security training engaging rather than tedious? The conversation shifts to concerns about upcoming telemedicine reimbursement changes and their potential impact on vulnerable populations. Looking three to five years ahead, what happens when AI assistants begin supporting patients in their daily health decisions? Join as Sarah, Drex, and Bill contemplate a future where personalized health agents might fundamentally reshape where and how patients receive care.

Key Points:

• 02:32 AI in Healthcare: Current Views
• 08:28 AI Cyberthreats
• 12:45 Telemedicine and Policy Changes
• 17:37 Future of Personalized Healthcare

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Broadcom reports three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products that require immediate patching. Leaked chat logs from the Black Basta ransomware group reveal internal conflicts, operational tactics, and efforts to circumvent cybersecurity tools. Lastly, A demonstration of Sesame's new voice AI technology shows concerningly realistic capabilities that could potentially lead users to inadvertently share private information.

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March 7, 2025 Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson examine Paul Keckley's comprehensive report on "The Perfect Storm Facing Healthcare Workforce." They break down eight critical issues shaping healthcare's workforce challenges.

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March 6, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss Ohio becoming the first state to mandate hospital price transparency. The hosts explore the technical challenges CIOs face in implementing these requirements, potential impacts on hospital-insurer negotiations, and implications for healthcare competition as similar legislation is being considered in Hawaii, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

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March 5, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island, joins Drex for the news. How can healthcare organizations better leverage cloud solutions to shift IT resources from merely "keeping the lights on" to actually improving clinical workflows? How might healthcare leaders create more meaningful partnerships with clinicians to ensure technology enhances rather than hinders patient care? The conversation explores the delicate balance between standardization and customization in healthcare IT.

Key Points:

• 02:58 Discussing Healthcare Cloud Adoption
• 08:48 Transformative Steps for Healthcare
• 16:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

News Articles:

• Healthcare Still Doesn't Understand the Cloud
• Beyond the Status Quo: 16 Transformative Steps for Healthcare in the Digital Age – Part 1

March 4. 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss Banner Health's innovative "Text the CEO" program that has revolutionized patient feedback collection. The initiative allows patients to text feedback directly to leadership via SMS or QR codes, creating immediate communication channels between patients and executives.

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March 3, 2025: Laura O’Toole, Founder and CEO of SureTest, joins Bill for the news. They discuss what makes a conference experience truly valuable in healthcare for both health leaders and vendors. Laura shares insights on meaningful relationship-building versus transactional sales approaches, explaining how pre-work determines conference success long before booths are even set up. As the conference winds down, Laura advises on measuring success beyond lead generation, emphasizing how authentic connections create a more lasting impact.

Key Points:

• 03:11 Effective Conference Strategies
• 05:04 Meaningful Connections over Leads
• 09:51 Sales and Relationship Building

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According to Kroll's cyber risk team, healthcare leads as the most breached industry in 2024 at 23% of all incidents, with medical data valued up to $1,000 on dark markets compared to just $5 for credit card information. Drex provides updates on the Change Healthcare breach one year later, noting that notifications are still ongoing for the incident that affected nearly half of all Americans. The episode concludes with a spotlight on "Have I Been Pwned," a valuable resource for checking if your email has been compromised in data breaches, which now tracks nearly a thousand separate breach incidents.

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