The article discusses the widespread frustration faced by patients attempting to see a doctor, highlighting long wait times for appointments, operational inefficiencies, and the challenge of navigating digital patient portals. Contributing factors include a national shortage of healthcare providers, decreasing rates of Medicare payment affecting physician practices, and the trend toward healthcare consolidation, which can hinder timely access to care. Solutions being explored include centralized patient-access centers, advanced scheduling systems, virtual care options, and changes in appointment management to ensure more efficient and effective patient-doctor interactions. Additionally, the article touches on efforts to streamline post-appointment communications via patient portals and the potential of artificial intelligence in managing patient queries more efficiently.

Seeing a Doctor Doesn’t Have to Be So Frustrating - WSJ The Wall Street Journal

During a panel at the HIMSS conference in Orlando, Michael Greeley of Flare Capital Partners and Robbie Freeman of Mount Sinai Health System discussed the challenging financing landscape for digital health startups, contrasting the boom of 2021 with the current funding difficulties. They outlined key attributes for startups aiming to succeed in this environment: the capacity to rapidly demonstrate a return on investment (ROI) and the ability to showcase measurable improvements in operational efficiency, clinical burnout reduction, or patient outcomes. Greeley emphasized the importance of startups being able to quantify their impact within a short timeframe, while Freeman highlighted the need for clear, trackable success metrics for any new product trials. Both panelists agreed that startups with broad, impactful platforms have a competitive edge over those with narrower offerings.

How Can Digital Health Startups Stand Out In Today’s Landscape? - MedCity News MedCity News

A Midwest nursing home operator, SC Healthcare Holdings LLC, operating under Petersen Health Care, has declared bankruptcy due to financial troubles stemming from a ransomware attack in October and complications from a cyberattack on Change Healthcare that disrupted payments. The situation has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing issues, and inflation. In response, Senator Mark Warner introduced legislation to provide payment relief to healthcare providers hit by cyber incidents, provided they meet certain cybersecurity standards. The case highlights the broader vulnerability of the healthcare industry to cyberattacks, with Change Healthcare's attack significantly impacting financial operations and the credit outlook for smaller providers reliant on its billing services.

Nursing Home Declares Bankruptcy, Blames Recent Cyberattacks BankInfoSecurity

In this article, Shelly Kramer and Jo Peterson address the predominant concerns regarding generative AI cybersecurity risks that concern Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). They highlight four major risks: vulnerabilities in model training and attack surfaces, data privacy issues, corporate IP exposure, and the potential for AI to circumvent security measures through jailbreaks and backdoors. Despite these risks, many companies remain underprepared, with a strikingly low percentage having developed comprehensive generative AI policies. The article outlines cybersecurity best practices for mitigating these risks, including establishing an AI governance plan, educating employees, classifying and discovering corporate data, and integrating data governance and security tools. Additionally, it covers advancements in AI-driven security solutions from vendors like Google, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike, emphasizing the importance of trustworthy AI systems and the growing reliance on AI for cybersecurity tasks.

Four generative AI cyber risks that keep CISOs up at night — and how to combat them - SiliconANGLE SiliconANGLE