The article profiles Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app. It discusses her career, her advocacy for ethical technology practices, and her current role in leading Signal's efforts to maintain secure and private communication for its users. The article explores Whittaker's perspectives on privacy, technology ethics, and the challenges of operating a non-profit organization in the tech industry.

Signal Is More Than Encrypted Messaging. Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong — WIRED WIRED

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued an alert regarding Everest, a ransomware-as-a-service group actively targeting the healthcare sector. Active since 2020, Everest recently impacted a U.S. surgical facility and operates as an initial access broker, facilitating ransomware attacks by selling unauthorized access to other gangs. Healthcare organizations are advised to use network monitoring tools to detect Cobalt Strike activations.

HHS: Ransomware Group Everest Targeting Healthcare Sector HCInnovationGroup

Salem Township Hospital in Illinois will transition from its current athenahealth EHR system to an Epic EHR in three weeks, as reported by *Southern Illinois Now*. The hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility, is making the change to enhance patient access to medical records. CEO James Timpe announced this plan to the hospital board, highlighting efforts to promote the new system, including distributing informational flyers at an upcoming parade.

Illinois hospital moves to Epic in 3 weeks Becker's Hospital Review

A survey by the Center for Connected Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be the most exciting emerging technology in healthcare, with 85% of executives citing its potential to improve administration, operations, and clinical care. Notably, AI saw the most improvement for the second consecutive year, driven by advancements in large language models and generative AI. While AI tools aim to assist in documenting patient care and reduce clinician burnout, concerns about accuracy, accountability, and data privacy remain. Telehealth also gained recognition for its improvements since the pandemic, with benefits such as increased patient convenience and access to specialty care. The report emphasizes the need for solid data practices to support AI integration.

AI still the most exciting emerging technology for healthcare: survey HealthCare Dive

The article profiles Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app. It discusses her career, her advocacy for ethical technology practices, and her current role in leading Signal's efforts to maintain secure and private communication for its users. The article explores Whittaker's perspectives on privacy, technology ethics, and the challenges of operating a non-profit organization in the tech industry.

Signal Is More Than Encrypted Messaging. Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong — WIRED WIRED

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued an alert regarding Everest, a ransomware-as-a-service group actively targeting the healthcare sector. Active since 2020, Everest recently impacted a U.S. surgical facility and operates as an initial access broker, facilitating ransomware attacks by selling unauthorized access to other gangs. Healthcare organizations are advised to use network monitoring tools to detect Cobalt Strike activations.

HHS: Ransomware Group Everest Targeting Healthcare Sector HCInnovationGroup

Salem Township Hospital in Illinois will transition from its current athenahealth EHR system to an Epic EHR in three weeks, as reported by *Southern Illinois Now*. The hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility, is making the change to enhance patient access to medical records. CEO James Timpe announced this plan to the hospital board, highlighting efforts to promote the new system, including distributing informational flyers at an upcoming parade.

Illinois hospital moves to Epic in 3 weeks Becker's Hospital Review

A survey by the Center for Connected Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be the most exciting emerging technology in healthcare, with 85% of executives citing its potential to improve administration, operations, and clinical care. Notably, AI saw the most improvement for the second consecutive year, driven by advancements in large language models and generative AI. While AI tools aim to assist in documenting patient care and reduce clinician burnout, concerns about accuracy, accountability, and data privacy remain. Telehealth also gained recognition for its improvements since the pandemic, with benefits such as increased patient convenience and access to specialty care. The report emphasizes the need for solid data practices to support AI integration.

AI still the most exciting emerging technology for healthcare: survey HealthCare Dive