The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released guidance amid concerns of unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment, primarily highlighting the dangers of compromised credentials. While the extent of the breach is not fully determined, the situation poses significant risks as exposed or reused credentials can lead to unauthorized access across systems. CISA warns that attackers can exploit harvested credentials for escalating privileges, accessing sensitive systems, and launching phishing campaigns. To counter these threats, organizations are advised to reset passwords for affected users, examine code for hardcoded credentials, monitor authentication logs for anomalies, and implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA). CISA also encourages organizations to refer to their cybersecurity resources for further best practices.

CISA Warns of Credential Compromise Risks in Oracle Cloud Environment CISA

A study published in PLOS One by Northwestern Medicine highlights the potential of using electronic health record (EHR) data to identify individuals at risk of homelessness by tracking changes in their residential addresses. The research, led by Abel Kho, MD, analyzed data from about one million patients and found that those with a history of homelessness experienced significantly more address changes compared to those without. The increasing homelessness rates in the U.S. underscore the need for healthcare institutions to leverage EHR data effectively to address housing instability, which can adversely affect health outcomes and incur higher healthcare costs.

EHR Data Reveals Key Insights for Identifying Homelessness Risk Feinberg School of Medicine

Rural hospitals encounter significant obstacles in establishing residency programs, primarily due to limited financial and structural resources, leading to healthcare recruitment challenges in these areas. Only 2% of medical residency training occurs in rural settings, despite 20% of the U.S. population residing in these locations. To address this shortage, Sanford Health’s Bemidji Medical Center has launched a partnership with Hennepin Healthcare to create a training model that allows emergency medicine residents from Hennepin County Medical Center to gain experience in rural medicine. The program has successfully attracted interest from residents, with positive feedback highlighting the value of diverse learning experiences outside urban environments, and currently supports 12 residents each year.

Rural Hospitals Innovate Residency Programs to Combat Physician Shortages Becker's Hospital Review

A data breach affecting 1.6 million patients linked to Planned Parenthood clinics has been reported, following unauthorized access to sensitive information at the Laboratory Services Cooperative, a nonprofit medical testing entity. The breach, which occurred in October 2024, compromised personal and health data, including names, addresses, medical records, and financial details. In response, the cooperative is offering up to 24 months of complimentary identity and credit monitoring and has set up a call center for affected individuals. The incident has raised significant concerns about identity theft and the potential misuse of the exposed data, prompting a federal investigation.

Massive Data Breach Affects 1.6 Million Patients at Planned Parenthood Clinics BankInfoSecurity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released guidance amid concerns of unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment, primarily highlighting the dangers of compromised credentials. While the extent of the breach is not fully determined, the situation poses significant risks as exposed or reused credentials can lead to unauthorized access across systems. CISA warns that attackers can exploit harvested credentials for escalating privileges, accessing sensitive systems, and launching phishing campaigns. To counter these threats, organizations are advised to reset passwords for affected users, examine code for hardcoded credentials, monitor authentication logs for anomalies, and implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA). CISA also encourages organizations to refer to their cybersecurity resources for further best practices.

CISA Warns of Credential Compromise Risks in Oracle Cloud Environment CISA

A study published in PLOS One by Northwestern Medicine highlights the potential of using electronic health record (EHR) data to identify individuals at risk of homelessness by tracking changes in their residential addresses. The research, led by Abel Kho, MD, analyzed data from about one million patients and found that those with a history of homelessness experienced significantly more address changes compared to those without. The increasing homelessness rates in the U.S. underscore the need for healthcare institutions to leverage EHR data effectively to address housing instability, which can adversely affect health outcomes and incur higher healthcare costs.

EHR Data Reveals Key Insights for Identifying Homelessness Risk Feinberg School of Medicine

Rural hospitals encounter significant obstacles in establishing residency programs, primarily due to limited financial and structural resources, leading to healthcare recruitment challenges in these areas. Only 2% of medical residency training occurs in rural settings, despite 20% of the U.S. population residing in these locations. To address this shortage, Sanford Health’s Bemidji Medical Center has launched a partnership with Hennepin Healthcare to create a training model that allows emergency medicine residents from Hennepin County Medical Center to gain experience in rural medicine. The program has successfully attracted interest from residents, with positive feedback highlighting the value of diverse learning experiences outside urban environments, and currently supports 12 residents each year.

Rural Hospitals Innovate Residency Programs to Combat Physician Shortages Becker's Hospital Review

A data breach affecting 1.6 million patients linked to Planned Parenthood clinics has been reported, following unauthorized access to sensitive information at the Laboratory Services Cooperative, a nonprofit medical testing entity. The breach, which occurred in October 2024, compromised personal and health data, including names, addresses, medical records, and financial details. In response, the cooperative is offering up to 24 months of complimentary identity and credit monitoring and has set up a call center for affected individuals. The incident has raised significant concerns about identity theft and the potential misuse of the exposed data, prompting a federal investigation.

Massive Data Breach Affects 1.6 Million Patients at Planned Parenthood Clinics BankInfoSecurity