Recent data from KnowBe4’s Q1 2025 Phishing Report indicates a troubling trend in phishing attacks, particularly those impersonating internal IT and HR departments. Over 60% of successful phishing emails referenced internal teams, with nearly half specifically citing HR, using enticing subject lines related to common workplace activities to lure employees into clicking malicious links. These sophisticated tactics exploit the trust employees have in their internal teams, while fake login pages imitating popular platforms like Microsoft and Google continue to deceive users. The report emphasizes the necessity for organizations to enhance employee training and awareness to recognize potential phishing threats, advocating for robust security measures and consistent training sessions to mitigate the risk of successful attacks.

Phishing Scams Evolve: Internal Emails Target Employees' Trust CSO

Theresa McDonnell, chief nurse executive at Duke University Health System, leverages her experience as both a healthcare executive and an oncology nurse to combat clinician burnout. She is spearheading initiatives that utilize virtual reality for workplace safety training and artificial intelligence for staffing optimization. The VR training addresses feedback from nurses, providing immersive simulations that enhance conflict de-escalation skills and decrease incidents of workplace violence. Meanwhile, AI tools improve staffing efficiency, reduce nurse overtime by 23%, and boost retention by 18% by providing better schedule predictability. McDonnell's focus on involving nurses in the development of these tools fosters a supportive work environment.

Duke Health's Nurse Executive Revolutionizes Workforce with VR and AI Solutions Healthcare IT News

East Carolina University Health (ECU Health) is working with Martin County to create North Carolina's first rural emergency hospital (REH) following the closure of Martin General Hospital due to bankruptcy. The proposal seeks to fill the gap in emergency services left by the hospital's closure, with over a dozen potential partners expressing interest in the initiative. However, establishing the REH will require significant state funding to enhance the inpatient capacity at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, as the new facility will not include inpatient beds. This development is aimed at improving healthcare access and patient outcomes in rural areas, particularly amid ongoing challenges faced by rural healthcare facilities.

ECU Health Proposes North Carolina's First Rural Emergency Hospital in Martin County Becker's Hospital Review

Kaiser Permanente's venture capital arm has invested in Clarium, an AI startup focused on automating supply chain operations for hospitals, as part of a $27 million Series A funding round. Founded in 2020, Clarium seeks to improve supply chain management by utilizing AI to optimize inventory and find substitutes for medical supplies. This investment highlights a growing emphasis on enhancing supply chain resilience in healthcare, particularly following challenges like natural disasters and tariffs, which have exacerbated inefficiencies costing the sector over $25 billion annually. Clarium's platform aims to provide actionable insights to mitigate risks and maintain hospital productivity during supply shortages.

Kaiser Permanente Invests in AI Startup to Revolutionize Healthcare Supply Chains Healthcare Dive