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Ransomware payments saw a 35% decline in 2024—what's driving the drop? Sophos finalizes its $859 million acquisition of SecureWorks, signaling more M&A activity in cybersecurity for 2025. Plus, DeepSeek AI is gaining traction in healthcare, but its data policies raise serious concerns.

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February 7, 2025: This is the second episode of the Zero Trust Hospital Series. Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO for Zscaler, explores how Zero Trust Architecture is revolutionizing hospital security and operations. How does shifting from a legacy, appliance-heavy infrastructure to a streamlined, SaaS-based model allow healthcare organizations to innovate faster? Can removing external attack surfaces truly minimize risk, or does it simply shift the burden elsewhere? With patient experience, security, and operational efficiency at stake, the conversation dives deep into how healthcare leaders can do more with less—without just piling on more work. 

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Febuary 7, 2025: Health systems across the U.S. are ramping up IT hiring in 2025, focusing on AI, cloud, and digital transformation. Kate and Sarah discuss key hiring trends in healthcare IT, including the demand for cloud engineers, informaticists, and AI specialists. We explore how CIOs are balancing on-site and remote work, the impact of emerging technologies, and strategies for attracting and retaining top IT talent. Plus, insights from the 229 Summit on staffing challenges, cybersecurity, and the evolving role of IT in healthcare operations.

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February 6, 2025: Since 2008, U.S. hospitals have seen a 30% decline in pediatric inpatient units, leading to longer emergency wait times, increased care delays, and higher costs. Sarah and Kate explore how healthcare IT leaders can leverage telehealth, AI-driven analytics, and hospital network collaboration to mitigate the impact. How can CIOs optimize resource allocation and ensure access to pediatric care?

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February 6, 2025: Jennifer Owens, Senior AI Program Administrator at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the evolving role of AI in patient care and provider efficiency. As AI scribes redefine documentation and predictive models refine diagnoses, are we truly seeing the impact we expect? How do we measure success—through efficiency, patient outcomes, or clinician satisfaction? And when AI sneaks into healthcare workflows, do we fully understand the models guiding critical decisions? With governance, enablement, and the delicate balance between technology and human judgment at the forefront, this discussion dives deep into AI’s future in medicine and what it takes to move from innovation to implementation.

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February 5, 2025: This is the first installment of our Zero Trust Hospital Series. Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO for Zscaler, breaks down Zero Trust architecture—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it has become a necessity rather than a buzzword. Can outdated infrastructure truly support the demands of modern healthcare? How do we prevent hyperconnectivity from becoming a hacker’s playground? This conversation explores how Zero Trust can prevent lateral movement in cyberattacks, enable seamless cloud integration, and build a security framework that supports—not stifles—innovation.

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February 5, 2025: Sarah and Kate dive into how Intermountain Health’s St. Joseph Hospital successfully revamped its nurse mentoring program to increase retention rates to 97%. By shifting from a one-on-one model to structured group mentoring, this initiative fostered peer support, reduced burnout, and leveraged technology for scalable workforce development.

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Drex dives into a Connecticut health center is notifying over a million patients of a data breach, Maryland’s Frederick Health is battling a ransomware attack disrupting emergency services, and the New York Blood Center is dealing with a cyberattack eerily similar to previous breaches. As cybercriminals increasingly target critical healthcare infrastructure, Drex discusses the urgent need for supply chain redundancy and proactive risk management.

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February 4, 2025: Karla Arzola interviews Cally Cripps, VP of Information Technology and Analytics at Aurora Mental Health Center and Founder of Systemagically. How does living with a chronic condition shape a leader’s approach to corporate wellness? What systemic gaps exist in mental health care, and can technology finally close them? Cally shares her personal journey of navigating endometriosis and PCOS while climbing the ranks in IT leadership, revealing how prioritizing health can transform not just personal well-being, but also the workplace itself. 

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February 3, 2025: Sarah and Kate analyze key insights from CommonSpirit Health’s CFO, who exposes systemic issues in payer-provider relationships. How can CIOs use technology to combat revenue loss, optimize billing, and improve contract negotiations? We explore automation, AI-driven analytics, interoperability, and real-time dashboards as essential tools for financial stability.

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