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Podcasts Hosted by Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord
In-depth interviews with healthcare CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders. Bill Russell explores the decisions, strategies, and innovations shaping healthcare transformation.
Apr 3, 2025·The 229 Podcast
April 3, 2025: Branden Fini , Partner at Allumia Ventures , discusses the world of healthcare from the view of an investor. How should entrepreneurs approach product-market fit, and why does Branden insist that solving clear and simple pain points trumps the latest technology? The conversation delves into critical investment inflection points, the importance of leadership teams, and the challenging balance between clinical validation and commercial traction. As healthcare faces provider shortage
Apr 1, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers two separate Oracle security incidents affecting healthcare organizations. The Rose87168 hacking group claims to have stolen 6 million user records from Oracle Cloud, now for sale on the dark web. Oracle denies the breach, but independent researchers confirm data authenticity. A second breach on older Cerner servers (not yet migrated to Oracle Cloud) exposed patient medical information, with hackers attempting to extort several US healthcare organizations. The full scope of affected
Mar 31, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers a major security breach where Trump administration officials shared classified military operation details via Signal chat with an unauthorized reporter, Broadcom's release of critical security updates for VMware tools addressing high-severity vulnerabilities, and a dramatic HHS restructuring that eliminates 10,000 positions, reduces divisions from 28 to 15, and transfers key healthcare security offices including ASPR to CDC and realigns the Office of Civil Rights overseeing HIPAA com
Mar 27, 2025·The 229 Podcast
March 27, 2025: Deborah Proctor , Retired CEO of St. Joseph Health, explores the intricate tapestry of healthcare leadership. What does it truly mean to build a mission-driven culture that permeates every aspect of an organization? Deborah shares her remarkable journey from bedside nurse to system CEO, revealing how the Sisters of St. Joseph's charism of unity and reconciliation shaped her leadership philosophy. The discussion delves into innovative approaches to sponsorship, where leaders take
Mar 26, 2025·The 229 Podcast
March 26, 2025: Julie Johnson , Executive Director of the Center for Research Informatics at the University of Chicago , explores the current state of healthcare data and advancements aiming to transform patient care. How can organizations democratize data while maintaining appropriate governance? Julie shares insights on her partnership with MDClone, describing how this tool helps clinicians and researchers "fail fast and pivot quickly" rather than waiting months for critical information.
Mar 25, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers reports of an alleged Oracle Cloud security incident affecting login infrastructure with over 6 million records at risk across 140,000 tenants (though Oracle denies any breach), and 23andMe's bankruptcy filing. Security recommendations include rotating credentials, resetting passwords for Oracle Cloud users, and downloading then deleting personal genetic data from 23andMe as a precautionary measure. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week
Mar 24, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex discusses Google's massive $32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz and what it means for healthcare cloud infrastructure. Learn about the recent CISA employee firing controversy and subsequent court-ordered reinstatements. Plus, discover how states are competing to recruit displaced federal cybersecurity professionals - creating a potential hiring opportunity for healthcare organizations. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Heal
Mar 24, 2025·UnHack the Podcast
March 24, 2025: Heather Costa , Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic , shares her journey of rebranding her team from "disaster recovery operations" to "technology resilience operations," emphasizing that cyber incidents require a fundamentally different approach than physical disruptions. The conversation delves into the challenges of communicating technical needs with clinical staff, with Heather explaining her philosophy of "meeting people where they are" and focusing on their wor
Mar 21, 2025·The 229 Podcast
March 21, 2025: MEDITECH leaders Christopher Policano , VP of Sales, and Rachel Wilkes , Director of Marketing, sit down at HIMSS 2025 in Las Vegas. They explore how healthcare interoperability is evolving through their newly launched Traverse Exchange platform. How are these real-time data exchanges transforming clinical workflows beyond traditional fragmented files? The discussion reveals a company culture deeply invested in sustainable healthcare innovation while making advanced capabilities
March 21, 2025: Philipp von Gilsa , CEO of Kontakt.io , explores how next-generation real-time location systems (RTLS) are re-entering the healthcare space and creating rapid growth. Philipp reveals how his company's cloud-based approach is helping health systems drastically reduce equipment costs through enhanced visibility, with some clients seeing benefits in the first month after deployment. Don’t miss this discussion live from the floor of HIMSS. Key Points: 03:47 Next Generation RTLS 04:39
Mar 20, 2025·2 Minute Drill
2Drex discuss CSA's decision to cut $10 million in funding to the Center for Internet Security's management of MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC programs, which coordinate critical threat information for state, local, and election infrastructure. Meanwhile, a new ransomware gang called Mora 0 0 1 is targeting 49 firewalls by exploiting known vulnerabilities to gain initial network access. The FBI and CISA have also issued warnings about the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service, which has attacked over 300 victims a
Mar 20, 2025·The 229 Podcast
March 20, 2025: Gary Chan , System VP/CISO at SSM Health and Security Mentalist, brings a refreshingly innovative approach to cybersecurity. Gary reveals how he transforms traditionally dry security training into memorable experiences through psychological techniques and mentalism performances, demonstrating live social engineering tactics that leave audiences both entertained and better prepared. As healthcare faces increasing cybersecurity threats, particularly with the rise of AI, how might t
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