Cyberattacks are posing significant risks to the healthcare sector, prompting information security leaders to adopt the zero trust security model, which requires no user or device to be trusted by default. In a recent webinar by healthsystemCIO, experts emphasized that zero trust should be viewed as a comprehensive architectural shift rather than a mere technical update, necessitating a fundamental change in security mindset and practices. Erik Decker, CISO of Intermountain Healthcare, underscored the need for organizations to rethink their entire security architecture in light of potential adversarial threats, while Greg Garneau from Hospital Sisters Health System pointed out the obsolescence of relying solely on secure network perimeters. The implementation of zero trust in legacy systems is complex, with challenges arising from outdated devices and infrastructures, highlighting the necessity for a strategic, phased approach.

Healthcare Leaders Embrace Zero Trust to Combat Rising Cyber Threats healthsystemcio.com

Ambience Healthcare and Houston Methodist have partnered to integrate artificial intelligence in emergency departments and inpatient care, aiming to reduce the documentation burden on clinicians. This collaboration addresses challenges like clinician burnout due to extensive documentation, particularly in emergency settings. Ambience's platform offers specialized documentation tailored to various clinical scenarios and incorporates deep clinical coding insights to minimize errors. It seamlessly integrates with the Epic electronic health record system, automating documentation from provider-patient interactions while alleviating workload, enabling clinicians to focus more on patient care.

AI Revolutionizes Emergency Care: Ambience Healthcare Partners with Houston Methodist Becker's Hospital Review

Health leaders are increasingly acknowledging the importance of clear policies and governance frameworks for the integration of augmented intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems. At Atlantic Health System, a focused two-part strategy emphasizes data privacy alongside the evaluation of AI's clinical impact by healthcare professionals. The rise in AI usage among physicians underscores the urgency for effective governance, prompting organizations like the AMA to advocate for the involvement of executive leaders in AI initiatives. Implementing guiding principles and establishing strategic oversight can help healthcare organizations align AI tools with their broader goals and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Healthcare Leaders Push for Strong AI Governance Amid Rapid Adoption AMA

A software outage at multiple Community Health Systems (CHS) hospitals, triggered by Oracle engineers deleting critical storage during maintenance, led to a five-day disruption of the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system beginning April 23. Approximately 45 hospitals reverted to paper-based records while CHS activated downtime procedures. The outage was resolved on April 28 without any connection to cyberattacks, and a CHS spokesperson reported that patient care was not materially affected. This incident underscores the importance of EHR systems in healthcare and follows Oracle's acquisition of Cerner, positioning it as a major player in the market.

Oracle Software Outage Disrupts Operations at 45 Community Health Systems Hospitals CNBC

Cyberattacks are posing significant risks to the healthcare sector, prompting information security leaders to adopt the zero trust security model, which requires no user or device to be trusted by default. In a recent webinar by healthsystemCIO, experts emphasized that zero trust should be viewed as a comprehensive architectural shift rather than a mere technical update, necessitating a fundamental change in security mindset and practices. Erik Decker, CISO of Intermountain Healthcare, underscored the need for organizations to rethink their entire security architecture in light of potential adversarial threats, while Greg Garneau from Hospital Sisters Health System pointed out the obsolescence of relying solely on secure network perimeters. The implementation of zero trust in legacy systems is complex, with challenges arising from outdated devices and infrastructures, highlighting the necessity for a strategic, phased approach.

Healthcare Leaders Embrace Zero Trust to Combat Rising Cyber Threats healthsystemcio.com

Ambience Healthcare and Houston Methodist have partnered to integrate artificial intelligence in emergency departments and inpatient care, aiming to reduce the documentation burden on clinicians. This collaboration addresses challenges like clinician burnout due to extensive documentation, particularly in emergency settings. Ambience's platform offers specialized documentation tailored to various clinical scenarios and incorporates deep clinical coding insights to minimize errors. It seamlessly integrates with the Epic electronic health record system, automating documentation from provider-patient interactions while alleviating workload, enabling clinicians to focus more on patient care.

AI Revolutionizes Emergency Care: Ambience Healthcare Partners with Houston Methodist Becker's Hospital Review

Health leaders are increasingly acknowledging the importance of clear policies and governance frameworks for the integration of augmented intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems. At Atlantic Health System, a focused two-part strategy emphasizes data privacy alongside the evaluation of AI's clinical impact by healthcare professionals. The rise in AI usage among physicians underscores the urgency for effective governance, prompting organizations like the AMA to advocate for the involvement of executive leaders in AI initiatives. Implementing guiding principles and establishing strategic oversight can help healthcare organizations align AI tools with their broader goals and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Healthcare Leaders Push for Strong AI Governance Amid Rapid Adoption AMA

A software outage at multiple Community Health Systems (CHS) hospitals, triggered by Oracle engineers deleting critical storage during maintenance, led to a five-day disruption of the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system beginning April 23. Approximately 45 hospitals reverted to paper-based records while CHS activated downtime procedures. The outage was resolved on April 28 without any connection to cyberattacks, and a CHS spokesperson reported that patient care was not materially affected. This incident underscores the importance of EHR systems in healthcare and follows Oracle's acquisition of Cerner, positioning it as a major player in the market.

Oracle Software Outage Disrupts Operations at 45 Community Health Systems Hospitals CNBC