SSM Health, a health system in St. Louis, has upgraded its online scheduling capabilities to enhance patient access to care across its 23 hospitals and over 650 physician offices. Recognizing the growing demand for mobile-friendly options, SSM Health collaborated with DexCare to streamline the scheduling process by incorporating e-commerce best practices. This initiative targeted improvements in user experience and facilitated easier booking for services such as primary and urgent care. The new technology provides a cohesive interface from search to appointment booking, integrating effectively with existing systems to meet organizational growth objectives.

SSM Health Transforms Online Scheduling to Boost Patient Access and Experience Healthcare IT News

The proliferation of AI technology has led to a surge in non-consensual intimate deepfakes, predominantly impacting women and children, who face emotional distress and reputational harm. In response, state legislatures across the U.S. are actively proposing and passing bills to regulate these malicious creations, with a comprehensive tracker monitoring the status of legislation across states. Some states, like Alabama, have made significant strides, while others, such as Arizona and California, have also progressed. However, many proposed bills have not passed, raising concerns about inadequate federal support and cybersecurity resources to effectively tackle the issue.

States Unite to Combat Alarming Rise in Non-Consensual Deepfakes Citizen

Fortune's 2025 list of America's Most Innovative Companies includes 63 healthcare organizations, with 36 hospitals and health systems featured. This ranking, created with Statista, assesses organizations on innovation in products and processes while considering their overall innovation culture, based on surveys from over 40,000 employees and evaluations from 2,500 experts. Leading the list is Houston Methodist at rank 35, followed closely by Mayo Clinic and Mass General Brigham. Collectively, these companies reported revenues exceeding $12.6 billion, highlighting the financial significance of innovation in healthcare and encouraging other organizations to enhance their patient care and operational efficiency through technological advancements.

Healthcare Innovation Soars: Fortune's 2025 List Highlights 63 Leading Companies Becker's Hospital Review

The Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) is calling on the Trump administration to abandon proposed updates to the HIPAA security rule initiated during the final days of the Biden administration. HSCC urges for a collaborative approach among the White House, federal regulators, and healthcare leaders to develop feasible and effective cybersecurity standards that promote patient safety. Executive Director Greg Garcia highlights concerns about the potential impracticality and costs of the proposed regulations, which may confuse compliance efforts. The HSCC has submitted a policy proposal advocating for a year-long dialogue to establish best practice cybersecurity requirements instead of developing strict regulations in isolation.

HSCC Calls for Collaborative Approach to Revamp HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules BankInfoSecurity