Rural hospitals encounter significant obstacles in establishing residency programs, primarily due to limited financial and structural resources, leading to healthcare recruitment challenges in these areas. Only 2% of medical residency training occurs in rural settings, despite 20% of the U.S. population residing in these locations. To address this shortage, Sanford Health’s Bemidji Medical Center has launched a partnership with Hennepin Healthcare to create a training model that allows emergency medicine residents from Hennepin County Medical Center to gain experience in rural medicine. The program has successfully attracted interest from residents, with positive feedback highlighting the value of diverse learning experiences outside urban environments, and currently supports 12 residents each year.

Rural Hospitals Innovate Residency Programs to Combat Physician Shortages Becker's Hospital Review

A data breach affecting 1.6 million patients linked to Planned Parenthood clinics has been reported, following unauthorized access to sensitive information at the Laboratory Services Cooperative, a nonprofit medical testing entity. The breach, which occurred in October 2024, compromised personal and health data, including names, addresses, medical records, and financial details. In response, the cooperative is offering up to 24 months of complimentary identity and credit monitoring and has set up a call center for affected individuals. The incident has raised significant concerns about identity theft and the potential misuse of the exposed data, prompting a federal investigation.

Massive Data Breach Affects 1.6 Million Patients at Planned Parenthood Clinics BankInfoSecurity

Culina Health has partnered with Adventist HealthCare to enhance access to insurance-covered nutrition care in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This integration allows patients within the Adventist HealthCare Physician Alliance, which comprises over 2,400 providers, to receive virtual, personalized nutrition counseling from Culina Health’s registered dietitians for various health issues. The partnership streamlines the referral process through electronic health records, enabling patients to be connected to a dietitian within a week. This initiative aims to address the low engagement with dietitians among Americans by improving accessibility and affordability of nutrition care.

Culina Health Partners with Adventist HealthCare to Enhance Nutrition Access MedCity News

Microsoft's Recall, an AI tool in Windows 11 that tracks and stores user activity every three seconds, is facing renewed scrutiny as it returns after a temporary suspension. Initially launched in May 2024, Recall drew significant backlash over privacy concerns, particularly its risks for users of sensitive messaging apps and potential misuse by malicious insiders. Despite Microsoft’s assurances that users must opt-in and authenticate through Windows Hello to access stored snapshots, critics remain unconvinced that these measures effectively address the underlying security issues. Recall is currently available to insiders using the Windows 11 Build 26100.3902 preview version.

Microsoft's Controversial AI Tool Recall Returns Amid Privacy Concerns Ars Technica