Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) has reported a cybersecurity incident from January involving unauthorized access to certain patient data linked to its former vendor, Oracle/Cerner. Although access occurred on January 22 and TMH was notified on March 13, operations and patient care have not been disrupted. Notification letters were sent to affected patients on June 13, offering resources like credit monitoring. TMH reassured that their current electronic health record system remains secure and is committed to protecting patient information amid a broader trend affecting healthcare organizations nationwide.

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Oracle has launched the Health Community Care mobile extension for its Health Foundation electronic health records (EHR) system in the U.S., aimed at enhancing access to patient data during in-home visits and mobile clinics, even without internet connectivity. This tool addresses the challenges of network reliability in remote care settings by allowing offline chart updates that sync once reconnected. With a user interface consistent with the existing EHR and additional features like mapping and direct communication with primary care providers, the app facilitates efficient patient management in home health and rural environments, reflecting a shift in healthcare delivery towards more decentralized models.

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A Texas federal court has nullified the 2024 updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule introduced by the Biden administration, which aimed to enhance protections for reproductive healthcare information against law enforcement access. This ruling allows state investigators greater access to data related to abortions and gender treatments, reverting covered entities to pre-2024 compliance requirements, while maintaining existing regulations on substance disorder treatment information. Organizations must revise their privacy notices by February 2026 to align with this decision, which stems from a finding that the Department of Health and Human Services lacked the authority to implement such protections following the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling on abortion rights.

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In this article, Graham Walker, MD, argues that while generative AI offers enormous potential to boost efficiency and reduce cognitive load in medicine, it also poses the risk of eroding clinical reasoning and critical thinking. Citing a Microsoft study, he highlights a “confidence paradox” where high trust in AI leads to less effort and scrutiny from users, while self-confidence prompts more active evaluation of AI output. He warns that unchecked reliance—whether in routine tasks or during training—can act like a crutch that weakens foundational skills, as shown in a Turkish school study where students using unguarded GPT tutors performed worse when the AI was withdrawn. Walker maintains that medical education must embed safeguards—akin to cover-page methods for EKGs—that compel learners and clinicians to think independently, ensuring AI functions as a cognitive partner rather than a replacement, preserving long‑term judgment and expertise.

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Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) has reported a cybersecurity incident from January involving unauthorized access to certain patient data linked to its former vendor, Oracle/Cerner. Although access occurred on January 22 and TMH was notified on March 13, operations and patient care have not been disrupted. Notification letters were sent to affected patients on June 13, offering resources like credit monitoring. TMH reassured that their current electronic health record system remains secure and is committed to protecting patient information amid a broader trend affecting healthcare organizations nationwide.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Cyber Breach Exposes Patient Data, Offers Protections WTXL

Oracle has launched the Health Community Care mobile extension for its Health Foundation electronic health records (EHR) system in the U.S., aimed at enhancing access to patient data during in-home visits and mobile clinics, even without internet connectivity. This tool addresses the challenges of network reliability in remote care settings by allowing offline chart updates that sync once reconnected. With a user interface consistent with the existing EHR and additional features like mapping and direct communication with primary care providers, the app facilitates efficient patient management in home health and rural environments, reflecting a shift in healthcare delivery towards more decentralized models.

Oracle Launches Mobile App to Revolutionize Home-Based Healthcare Access Healthcare IT News

A Texas federal court has nullified the 2024 updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule introduced by the Biden administration, which aimed to enhance protections for reproductive healthcare information against law enforcement access. This ruling allows state investigators greater access to data related to abortions and gender treatments, reverting covered entities to pre-2024 compliance requirements, while maintaining existing regulations on substance disorder treatment information. Organizations must revise their privacy notices by February 2026 to align with this decision, which stems from a finding that the Department of Health and Human Services lacked the authority to implement such protections following the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling on abortion rights.

Texas Court Blocks Bidens 2024 HIPAA Changes Protecting Reproductive Health Data BankInfoSecurity

In this article, Graham Walker, MD, argues that while generative AI offers enormous potential to boost efficiency and reduce cognitive load in medicine, it also poses the risk of eroding clinical reasoning and critical thinking. Citing a Microsoft study, he highlights a “confidence paradox” where high trust in AI leads to less effort and scrutiny from users, while self-confidence prompts more active evaluation of AI output. He warns that unchecked reliance—whether in routine tasks or during training—can act like a crutch that weakens foundational skills, as shown in a Turkish school study where students using unguarded GPT tutors performed worse when the AI was withdrawn. Walker maintains that medical education must embed safeguards—akin to cover-page methods for EKGs—that compel learners and clinicians to think independently, ensuring AI functions as a cognitive partner rather than a replacement, preserving long‑term judgment and expertise.

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