Efforts to combat physician burnout are increasingly aimed at creating supportive environments for mental health care access, driven by concerns about the risks of jeopardizing credentialing status. Health systems are revising credentialing questions to foster a culture where physicians feel safe prioritizing their mental health. Laura Ryan from Northwest Permanente highlights the significance of leadership support and the importance of a holistic wellness approach, underpinned by the AMA's Joy in Medicine™ program. Notably, changes such as the elimination of intrusive mental health inquiries in Oregon aim to reduce stigma, encouraging physicians to seek necessary support.

Health Systems Revise Credentialing to Combat Physician Burnout AMA

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, experts anticipate four major trends impacting the field by 2025. The rise of single points of failure in IT systems, highlighted by incidents such as the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, poses a significant vulnerability. Additionally, the regulatory environment is shifting, placing increased pressure on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) as they navigate heightened scrutiny and redundant disclosure requests from government bodies, including the SEC's new reporting requirements for publicly traded companies. Furthermore, ongoing attacks on U.S. telecom networks, particularly by the Chinese-sponsored group Salt Typhoon, represent a serious threat to critical infrastructure, with federal authorities still evaluating their full impact.

Cybersecurity Trends for 2025: Navigating New Threats and Regulations Cybersecurity Dive

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) has received the 2024 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for its significant efforts to reduce healthcare disparities, particularly among African American patients with heart failure. Acknowledging that heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization in this demographic, ZSFG implemented an artificial intelligence-based decision support tool within its electronic health record system and launched an addiction medicine/cardiology co-management clinic. These initiatives have successfully closed a 5.4% gap in readmission rates between Black/African American heart failure patients and the broader patient population.

ZSFG Wins National Award for Advancing Healthcare Equity with AI Innovations HC Innovation Group

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has experienced a significant data breach orchestrated by the hacker group IntelBroker, which has exposed sensitive information, including source code, cryptographic materials, and personally identifiable information (PII). The hacker, known for previous security incidents, is selling the stolen data online for Monero cryptocurrency. IntelBroker claims this breach was a direct attack on HPE's infrastructure, rather than through third-party systems, and provided evidence of the compromise, including screenshots and a data tree from HPE's internal systems. This breach raises concerns about the security of HPE's products and follows prior incidents, including a 2024 breach linked to Russian state-sponsored hackers.

HPE Hit by Major Data Breach as Hacker Group Exposes Sensitive Information HackRead

Efforts to combat physician burnout are increasingly aimed at creating supportive environments for mental health care access, driven by concerns about the risks of jeopardizing credentialing status. Health systems are revising credentialing questions to foster a culture where physicians feel safe prioritizing their mental health. Laura Ryan from Northwest Permanente highlights the significance of leadership support and the importance of a holistic wellness approach, underpinned by the AMA's Joy in Medicine™ program. Notably, changes such as the elimination of intrusive mental health inquiries in Oregon aim to reduce stigma, encouraging physicians to seek necessary support.

Health Systems Revise Credentialing to Combat Physician Burnout AMA

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, experts anticipate four major trends impacting the field by 2025. The rise of single points of failure in IT systems, highlighted by incidents such as the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, poses a significant vulnerability. Additionally, the regulatory environment is shifting, placing increased pressure on Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) as they navigate heightened scrutiny and redundant disclosure requests from government bodies, including the SEC's new reporting requirements for publicly traded companies. Furthermore, ongoing attacks on U.S. telecom networks, particularly by the Chinese-sponsored group Salt Typhoon, represent a serious threat to critical infrastructure, with federal authorities still evaluating their full impact.

Cybersecurity Trends for 2025: Navigating New Threats and Regulations Cybersecurity Dive

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) has received the 2024 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for its significant efforts to reduce healthcare disparities, particularly among African American patients with heart failure. Acknowledging that heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization in this demographic, ZSFG implemented an artificial intelligence-based decision support tool within its electronic health record system and launched an addiction medicine/cardiology co-management clinic. These initiatives have successfully closed a 5.4% gap in readmission rates between Black/African American heart failure patients and the broader patient population.

ZSFG Wins National Award for Advancing Healthcare Equity with AI Innovations HC Innovation Group

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has experienced a significant data breach orchestrated by the hacker group IntelBroker, which has exposed sensitive information, including source code, cryptographic materials, and personally identifiable information (PII). The hacker, known for previous security incidents, is selling the stolen data online for Monero cryptocurrency. IntelBroker claims this breach was a direct attack on HPE's infrastructure, rather than through third-party systems, and provided evidence of the compromise, including screenshots and a data tree from HPE's internal systems. This breach raises concerns about the security of HPE's products and follows prior incidents, including a 2024 breach linked to Russian state-sponsored hackers.

HPE Hit by Major Data Breach as Hacker Group Exposes Sensitive Information HackRead