Dr. Amaka Eneanya, the Chief Transformation Officer at Emory Healthcare, reflected on her first year in the role, emphasizing health equity's importance in healthcare transformation. She identified three lessons: understanding local culture for organizational change readiness, recognizing the excitement change can bring, and ensuring both staff and patients have a solid grasp of health equity to mitigate misinformation-related resistance. Eneanya stressed the need for patient and clinician education on social determinants of health to build trust and improve outcomes. She also highlighted how integrating artificial intelligence, such as ambient listening software, can ease administrative burdens on clinicians, allowing them to prioritize patient interactions.

Transforming Healthcare: Dr. Eneanya Champions Health Equity and AI Innovation HealthTech Magazine

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Mark Warner, John Cornyn, and Maggie Hassan have introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, aimed at improving cybersecurity in the healthcare sector to safeguard patient health data. This bipartisan legislation, prompted by increasing cyberattack threats, proposes grants for healthcare organizations to enhance their defenses and provides cybersecurity training, particularly for rural clinics. It also seeks to improve coordination between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and suggests updates to HIPAA regulations to ensure the adoption of advanced cybersecurity practices.

Bipartisan Senators Push New Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity Help Senate 2023-10-17

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, focusing on improving services for veterans with bipartisan support. Key provisions include expanding job opportunities, enhancing the Veterans Affairs community care program, and streamlining the disability benefits process. However, significant elements related to the VA’s electronic health record modernization, outlined in the EHR Program RESET Act, were excluded from the final legislation, prompting concerns among lawmakers about data protection and EHR performance oversight. House VA Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Bost has expressed the need for a reassessment of the VA's modernization efforts due to adverse effects on employees and veterans stemming from the current EHR system.

House Passes Veterans Healthcare Bill, Omits Key EHR Modernization Provisions Healthcare IT News

Microsoft has announced the Zero Day Quest, an in-person hacking event aimed at addressing high-impact security vulnerabilities in cloud and AI technologies. This event will supplement Microsoft's bug bounty program by offering an additional $4 million in rewards for researchers who identify significant flaws. The initiative, beginning now with submission acceptance, culminates in a gathering at Microsoft's headquarters in 2025, where participants can engage directly with AI engineers and the specialized AI Red Team. Microsoft also intends to enhance transparency by sharing information about fixed vulnerabilities to promote industry learning.

Microsoft Launches Zero Day Quest: $4 Million for Cloud and AI Security Researchers The Verge

Dr. Amaka Eneanya, the Chief Transformation Officer at Emory Healthcare, reflected on her first year in the role, emphasizing health equity's importance in healthcare transformation. She identified three lessons: understanding local culture for organizational change readiness, recognizing the excitement change can bring, and ensuring both staff and patients have a solid grasp of health equity to mitigate misinformation-related resistance. Eneanya stressed the need for patient and clinician education on social determinants of health to build trust and improve outcomes. She also highlighted how integrating artificial intelligence, such as ambient listening software, can ease administrative burdens on clinicians, allowing them to prioritize patient interactions.

Transforming Healthcare: Dr. Eneanya Champions Health Equity and AI Innovation HealthTech Magazine

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Mark Warner, John Cornyn, and Maggie Hassan have introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, aimed at improving cybersecurity in the healthcare sector to safeguard patient health data. This bipartisan legislation, prompted by increasing cyberattack threats, proposes grants for healthcare organizations to enhance their defenses and provides cybersecurity training, particularly for rural clinics. It also seeks to improve coordination between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and suggests updates to HIPAA regulations to ensure the adoption of advanced cybersecurity practices.

Bipartisan Senators Push New Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity Help Senate 2023-10-17

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, focusing on improving services for veterans with bipartisan support. Key provisions include expanding job opportunities, enhancing the Veterans Affairs community care program, and streamlining the disability benefits process. However, significant elements related to the VA’s electronic health record modernization, outlined in the EHR Program RESET Act, were excluded from the final legislation, prompting concerns among lawmakers about data protection and EHR performance oversight. House VA Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Bost has expressed the need for a reassessment of the VA's modernization efforts due to adverse effects on employees and veterans stemming from the current EHR system.

House Passes Veterans Healthcare Bill, Omits Key EHR Modernization Provisions Healthcare IT News

Microsoft has announced the Zero Day Quest, an in-person hacking event aimed at addressing high-impact security vulnerabilities in cloud and AI technologies. This event will supplement Microsoft's bug bounty program by offering an additional $4 million in rewards for researchers who identify significant flaws. The initiative, beginning now with submission acceptance, culminates in a gathering at Microsoft's headquarters in 2025, where participants can engage directly with AI engineers and the specialized AI Red Team. Microsoft also intends to enhance transparency by sharing information about fixed vulnerabilities to promote industry learning.

Microsoft Launches Zero Day Quest: $4 Million for Cloud and AI Security Researchers The Verge