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S2 Ep 122 Minute Drill: CISA Shake-up, Palo Alto Vulnerability, and HealthNet's $11.2M Fine with Drex DeFord
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 administration.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 36Today: Growing Uncertainty around Medicaid and UPMC's Report
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S12 Ep 22 Minute Drill: OmniGPT Breach Claims, Italian Defense Minister Deepfake, and Hacking Collaborations with Drex DeFord
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 Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 35Today: Hospital Systems Rush to Acquire Urgent Care Centers: Strategic Analysis
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 34Today: UH's $3M Housing Investment: Healthcare Beyond Hospital Walls
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 33UnHack (the News): Upcoming HIPAA Update and Third-Party Risk Next Steps with George Pappas
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 Security Rule Update05:43 Third-Party Risk Management08:24 Frameworks and ComplianceNews Articles: Healthcare CIOs Prepare For HIPAA UpdateChubb Report Reveals Cybersecurity as Leading Risk Threatening Business Growth, with Technology Disruption Following Closely Behind Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 32Today: It's All About the Heart: Cardiac Care and Valentines Day
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 112 Minute Drill: Deepfake Job Applicants, OpenAI's Non-Breach, and iOS Updates with Drex DeFord
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 iOS 18.3.1, requiring immediate attention for all Apple device users.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 31Today: How CIOs Can Foster Trust and Collaboration with Humble Leadership
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 30Today: AI Goes Largely Unchecked for Accuracy and Bias in Hospitals
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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 29Today: IT Needs More Women and They Need to be Treated Better
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 resilience.Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 102 Minute Drill: Device Security, Federal System Concerns, and Employee Targeting with Drex DeFord
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 information.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 28Newsday: DeepSeek AI Shakes the Industry and Security Counters with Drex DeFord and Bill Russell
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 implications of AI-driven disruption, the evolving role of cybersecurity in healthcare, and the critical importance of strategic planning in a rapidly shifting landscape.Key Points:00:49 Deep Seek AI: The New Contender06:32 Enterprise Browsers: A New Defense10:39 Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare16:00 Closing Thoughts and Future OutlookNews Articles: DeepSeek's Launch Shakes Markets, Threatens U.S. AI DominanceHealthcare poised for 'robust' M&A activity in 2025: PwCSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 102 Minute Drill: Ransom Payments Drop, SecureWorks Acquisition, and DeepSeek Risks with Drex DeFord
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 Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 27Today: Health Systems Ramp Up IT Hiring
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 the evolving role of IT in healthcare operations. Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 26Today: The Decline of Pediatric Hospital Units
February 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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 25Today: Boosting Nurse Retention with Tech-Driven Group Mentoring
February 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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 92 Minute Drill: 2025 Breaches Surface and Response Advice with Drex DeFord
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 Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 23UnHack (the News): 2025 Acquisition Trends and Power School Breach Implications with John Kirkman
February 3, 2025: John Kirkman, VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island, explores how enterprise browsers are revolutionizing data security in healthcare and beyond. How can organizations strike a balance between allowing AI innovation and safeguarding sensitive information from accidental exposure? The discussion also touches on third-party risks, the interconnectedness of education and healthcare, and the far-reaching implications of breaches like those the recent Power School breach.Key Points:05:26 Enterprise Browsers08:45 Healthcare M&A Trends for 202512:55 Power School Breach ImplicationsNews Articles: Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too OftenHealth services: US Deals 2025 outlookMillions Impacted by PowerSchool Data BreachSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 24Today: The Payer Denial Crisis and What the CXO Can Do
February 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 Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 82 Minute Drill: DeepSeek AI, Innovation or Security Nightmare?
Drex dives into the latest cybersecurity concerns surrounding DeepSeek, a newly launched Chinese AI platform making waves in the tech world. While its capabilities rival top generative AI models, serious security risks have emerged, including U.S. user data being stored on Chinese servers, major privacy vulnerabilities, and a large-scale cyberattack forcing DeepSeek to limit new signups. Is this a game-changing moment in AI, or a wake-up call for cybersecurity? Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 22Today: Protecting Physician Mental Health
January 31, 2025: Physician burnout remains a critical issue, but how can healthcare IT play a role in breaking down barriers to mental health access? Sarah and Kate explore how enhanced encryption, role-based access controls, and compliance monitoring can protect physician mental health data, reducing stigma and encouraging care. Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 21Today: UCHealth Revolutionizes EHR Training with Virtual Learning
January 30, 2025: UCHealth transitions to a virtual IT training model, leveraging uPerform’s digital learning platform to enhance EPIC EHR training. This shift enables self-paced, role-specific learning, improving clinician proficiency, onboarding efficiency, and satisfaction. Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 72 Minute Drill: DeepSeek Shakes the Industry and Ivanti Exploits with Drex DeFord
In this episode of The Two Minute Drill, Drex dives into the groundbreaking release of DeepSeek R1, a Chinese AI reasoning model rivaling OpenAI's O1. Next, CISA and FBI warnings about ongoing exploitation of Ivanti cloud application vulnerabilities. Then, the controversial pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and its implications for cybersecurity.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 20Today: HHS Flags Risks of Private Equity in Healthcare
January 29, 2025: The HHS warns of significant risks tied to private equity ownership in healthcare, including financial instability, reduced transparency, and compromised patient care. In this episode, we explore how these challenges impact IT strategies, compliance protocols, and cybersecurity priorities. From managing staffing reductions to leveraging data analytics and ensuring operational resilience, this discussion provides actionable insights for healthcare leaders navigating private equity’s influence.Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 19Today: Walgreens Sued for Contributing to the Opioid Crisis
January 28, 2025: Sarah and Kate dive into the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Walgreens critical failures in prescription monitoring and compliance within healthcare. In this episode, Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss the allegations, the role of healthcare IT in preventing misuse, and actionable steps for CIOs and CXOs to strengthen compliance protocols. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 72 Minute Drill: Shadow IT, Hacker Mistakes, and the First Ransomware Attack with Drex DeFord
Drex dives into the lingering impact of OneBlood's cyber event, the surprising challenges of shadow IT—even for hackers—and the fascinating story of the very first ransomware attack. Learn how cyber defenders can gain an edge and discover lessons from the past to fortify your defenses. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 18UnHack (the News): AI’s Blistering Pace and Chinese Hacks Continue with Cristian Rodriguez
January 27, 2025: Cristian Rodriguez, Field CTO of the Americas at CrowdStrike, joins Drex for the news. How do organizations navigate the blurred lines between groundbreaking innovation and the vulnerabilities of sensitive data co-mingling in AI models? Cristian shares insights on China's sophisticated adversary ecosystem, raising thought-provoking questions about the interconnected nature of global cybersecurity threats. The conversation also explores the delicate balance between collaboration among defenders and the bad actors' ever-evolving tactics.Article Mentioned 16:54: LLM Agents can Autonomously Exploit One-day VulnerabilitiesKey Points:04:08 AI’s Blistering Speed10:35 Chinese Cyber Threats and Espionage14:45 Cybersecurity Collaboration16:38 Upcoming Global Threat Report Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 62 Minute Drill: HPE Hack, AI Data Risks, and Ascension Health Breach with Drex DeFord
Drex covers Hewlett Packard Enterprise investigating claims from a hacking group, Intel Broker, who alleges access to sensitive data, including source code and private keys. Next, explore research revealing the risks of employees entering sensitive data into generative AI tools, highlighting governance challenges. Finally, get the latest on Ascension Health’s February 2024 data breach and their ongoing response efforts. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 17Today: Virtual Healthcare’s Pandemic Promises
January 24, 2025: Sarah and Kate evaluate whether virtual healthcare has lived up to the promises made during the pandemic. Join us as we discuss its successes in mental health and chronic disease management, ongoing struggles with patient engagement and outcomes, and the need for equitable access and integration. Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 16Today: Women in Healthcare IT: Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Valued
January 23, 2025: Sarah and Kate highlight the critical importance of empowering women in healthcare IT. Learn how fostering inclusive cultures, valuing diverse perspectives, and recognizing women's contributions lead to innovation, better patient care, and stronger organizational reputations.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 52 Minute Drill: Microsoft's Massive Patch and the Future of HIPAA Security with Drex DeFord
Drex dives into three pressing cybersecurity stories. First, Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update since 2017, with 161 updates addressing critical vulnerabilities. Next, Drex explores the proposed updates to HIPAA regulations, the challenges faced by healthcare organizations, and the importance of moving forward despite resource constraints. Finally, the episode wraps with a call to action for collaborative solutions in healthcare security. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 15Today: Embracing Practice Over Perfection in Healthcare IT
January 22, 2025: Explore the leadership concept of practice time versus game time. Drawing parallels from sports, we discuss how fostering low-pressure, practice-oriented environments can drive innovation, build stronger teams, and reduce burnout in healthcare IT. Discover why psychological safety, continuous improvement, and strategic planning are essential to success in high-stakes industries like healthcare.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 14Today: Shaping Careers and Solving the Workforce Crisis
January 20, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble explore how high schools are transforming the future of healthcare careers amid workforce shortages. What role do partnerships between healthcare systems and educational institutions play in shaping the next generation of medical and IT professionals? As workforce challenges persist, what lessons can leaders draw from these groundbreaking collaborations to address gaps in staffing and prepare for an evolving industry landscape?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 13UnHack (the News): Increasing Efficiency While Setting Security Guardrails with Christian Boucher
January 20, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions Architecture at Island, Joins Drex for the News. Can healthcare organizations ensure patient data remains secure without stifling productivity? How do enterprises navigate the challenge of "Bring Your Own AI" and the risks of browser vulnerabilities? What role does human behavior play as IT security's weakest link? Through stories of AI misconfigurations, multimillion-dollar fines, and shadow IT's well meaning workarounds, this conversation doesnt shy away from the complexities of balancing accessibility, security, and user needs.Key Points:01:41 Optum AI Chatbot Breach07:22 Mount Nittany and Online Tracking10:53 Humans: IT Security's Weakest LinkNews Articles:Optum Restricts AI Chatbot Access After Security Breach ConcernsMount Nittany Health Faces $1.8 Million Settlement Over Patient Data MisuseHuman Error: The Overlooked Threat in Cybersecurity StrategiesSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S1 Ep 922 Minute Drill: Record Cyber Attacks, Holiday Threats, and HIPAA Rule Updates with Drex DeFord
Drex dives into three critical cybersecurity topics: record-breaking cyberattacks in 2024 that impacted over 182 million individuals, the heightened risks during holiday weekends, and the newly proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S1 Ep 912 Minute Drill: Shadow IT AI Issues and Medical Device Security with Drex DeFord
Drex dives into the growing trend of BYOAI (Bring Your Own AI) and the challenges it brings to organizational security and privacy. He also highlights critical insights from HHS about the overlooked vulnerabilities in IoT, OT, and IOMT devices within healthcare environments. Learn how open communication, innovation, and strategic management can help mitigate these emerging risks while fostering a culture of improvement.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 12Today: How to Make Everyone Great with Data
January 17, 2024: Kate Gamble sits down with Sarah Richardson to unravel the complexities of data literacy and its transformative power in healthcare. What does it take to cultivate a data-driven culture where every team member can confidently engage with and trust the information they use? How do organizations overcome resistance to change, integrate data into clinical workflows, and balance access with security? Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 11Today: Leadership Priorities for Healthcare Leaders in a Disruptive Era
January 17, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble dive into Michael Dowling's thought-provoking article on six priorities for healthcare leaders. They explore questions that resonate deeply with today's challenges: How can leaders foster innovation while maintaining compliance? What does it mean to balance stability and adaptability in a rapidly evolving environment? And how do CIOs model resilience and optimism amid uncertainty? Michael Dowling: 6 priorities for health leaders in a new era of change and disruptionSubscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S1 Ep 902 Minute Drill: 23andMe Data Security, Amazon's Cyber Tactics, and CISA Support with Drex DeFord
Drex continues his coverage on the risks of genetic data at 23andMe and how to delete your data, insights from Amazon's Security Chief on combating cyberattacks, and how CISA’s Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative is protecting organizations from potential breaches.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 10Today: HSS proposed HIPAA Updates
January 15, 2025: Kate Gamble is joined by Sarah Richardson to delve into the HHS-proposed updates to the HIPAA security rule, a move that promises to reshape healthcare cybersecurity. How will clarified security requirements, mandatory risk analyses, and technology inventories redefine the way healthcare organizations protect sensitive data? Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 9Today: Disaster Preparedness in Healthcare IT
January 14, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble navigate the challenges healthcare organizations face when natural disasters strike, from winter storms in the Midwest to wildfires in Southern California. How can hospitals maintain operational resilience when facing power outages, supply chain disruptions, or evacuations? What does true preparedness look like in a 24/7, 365-day environment?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S1 Ep 892 Minute Drill: Arctic Wolf Acquires Cylance and Cyber Attacks For the Holidays With Drex Deford
Drex covers Arctic Wolf's acquisition of Cylance to boost its XDR platform, a ransomware attack crippling PIH Health's systems, and an extortion attack targeting Rhode Island's public assistance program.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S7 Ep 8Newsday: Maintaining Efficiency while Ensuring Quality and Secure Data with Jason Rose
January 13, 2025: Jason Rose, CEO of Clearsense, explores the delicate balance between accessibility, accuracy, and security in data management. Jason delves into pressing questions: How do organizations tackle the dual challenge of maintaining data integrity while protecting against cyber threats? What cultural shifts are necessary to maximize the value of 20 years of digitized healthcare data? And as mergers and acquisitions reshape the landscape, how can systems ensure efficiency without compromising security?Key Points: 06:35 Data Accuracy and Validation11:51 Security Concerns in Healthcare19:23 Partnerships and Risk Management27:44 Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare37:45 Predictions for 2025News Articles:Critical Condition: The Delicate State of Healthcare DataHHS Proposes New Cybersecurity Measures to Protect Healthcare DataTransform Resolutions into Revolutions for Lasting Personal ChangeSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S1 Ep 882 Minute Drill: A Poetic Cyber Reminder Leaving the Holiday Season with Drex DeFord
Drex reads a holiday cybersecurity poem looking back at the cyber landscape of 2024. Covering topics of Team preparedness, the growing urgency of mitigating supply chain risks in 2025, and the dual-edged impact of AI and IoT innovations in healthcare this is an episode you dont want to miss. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S2 Ep 32 Minute Drill: Era of Accountability, Supply Chain Breaches, and the Cyber Trust Mark with Drex DeFord
Drex highlights stories predicting 2025's cyber forecast, highlighting Forrester's prediction of a new era of accountability for CISOs and The White House's Cyber Trust Mark initiative. Lastly, Tampa General Hospital’s $6.8M class-action lawsuit settlement following its 2023 data breach comes to a head.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 6Today: Leadership - Quadrant 4
Finishing up this three-part series on Leadership. Stay tuned for our Certified Healthcare Technology Manager Certification coming in April.

S2 Ep 22 Minute Drill: Windows Update Looms, International Hacks, and Treasury Breached with Drex DeFord
Drex covers the urgent need for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 25, 2025. Then new developments on Salt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking group, targeting major U.S. telecom carriers like Charter Communications and Windstream. He finishes by covering breaking updates on the Treasury Department breach linked to the Chinese government, impacting the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

S5 Ep 5Today: Leadership - Quadrant 2 and 3
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S5 Ep 4Today: Leadership - Quadrant 1
Today we discuss how you can accomplish more this year than you ever have. We start a three part series on Leadership.