Newsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer
Release Date: 05/26/2025
UnFake Trailer: A Journey Down the Digital Deception Rabbit Hole with Drex DeFord
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After a HIMSS conference presentation on North Korean hackers posing as remote employees led him down an unexpected rabbit hole, Drex unveils his new intermittent series "UnFake". Dive into a world of digital deception and synthetic media, as Drex sets out to help you the listener stay protected and discern fact from fiction in the increasingly complicated field of cybersecurity. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid
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Newsday: The Looming Hospital Capacity Crisis and Nurse Violence with Philipp von Gilsa
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June 16, 2025: , CEO of , joins Bill Russell for the news. What happens when America's hospitals reach dangerous occupancy thresholds that could make them unable to function properly? And as workplace violence against healthcare workers spikes, what combination of technology and process can effectively protect staff? The conversation delves into the tension between technology capabilities and practical healthcare applications, questioning whether approaches to new innovations like AI are simply recycling the same discussions we've had about cloud and IoT in previous years. As healthcare...
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2 Minute Drill: Maine Attacks, AT&T Breach, and Login.gov Vulnerabilities with Drex DeFord
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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity incidents: dual cyber attacks affecting healthcare systems in Lewiston, Maine; an AT&T database breach exposing 86 million records with decrypted sensitive data; and concerning backup management issues at login.gov that could impact government service access. The episode concludes with a practical reminder to test backup systems regularly. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid
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Newsday: Zombie Apps and the $65 Million IT Wake-Up Call with Jason Rose
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June 9, 2025: Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented challenge as potential Medicaid cuts threaten heavy IT staff reductions, but what if the real solution lies hidden in plain sight within their own systems? , CEO of , discusses how "zombie applications" - applications that are neither fully alive nor completely dead - are silently draining millions from healthcare budgets. The conversation delves into the harsh realities of crisis governance models, the hidden costs of transition service agreements, and whether healthcare leaders are prepared to make the difficult operational...
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2 Minute Drill: Kettering's Epic Recovery and Fred Hutch $52M Settlement with Drex DeFord
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Drex covers four major healthcare cybersecurity developments: Kettering Health's Epic systems recovery following their May 20th cyber attack, with core components now operational while inbound calling systems remain down. Covenant Health faces a new cybersecurity incident affecting three hospitals in Maine and New Hampshire. Seattle's Fred Hutch Cancer Center agreed to a $52 million class action settlement after criminals from their 2023 breach directly threatened patients with data exposure. Plus, a mysterious whistleblower called "Gang Exposed" has leaked thousands of chat logs and documents...
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2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Cyber Recovery and CISA Leadership Exodus with Drex DeFord
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Drex covers Kettering Health's week-long cyber attack recovery with radiation oncology back online, the mass exodus of CISA leadership amid federal downsizing, and the growing frustration over lack of comprehensive federal cybersecurity strategy for healthcare. Discussion includes regional coordination during cyber incidents and the reality that hospitals are fighting nation-state actors without adequate government support. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid
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Newsday: Imaging AI Expansion and Apple-Only Hospitals with Chris Jenkins
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June 2, 2025: , EVP of Digital Strategy and Enterprise Imaging for , joins Bill for the news. As the industry appears to shift focus from cybersecurity to AI adoption, they explore whether this transition is happening too quickly. Then, what does it mean when four major health systems make strategic investments in companies like Rad AI? The conversation also covers Emory Healthcare's decision to deploy the first fully Apple-powered hospital, raising questions about whether this represents a meaningful shift away from traditional Microsoft-dominated environments or simply an expensive...
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2 Minute Drill: Vibe Coding Risks and AI Deepfake Threats With Drex DeFord
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Drex explores two critical cybersecurity threats facing healthcare: the rise of "vibe coding" where non-programmers use AI like Anthropic's Claude to create functional code, creating potential operational risks from undocumented projects, and increasingly sophisticated AI deepfakes from tools like Google's VO3 that cybercriminals are weaponizing for phishing attacks. He emphasizes the need for healthcare leaders to inventory AI coding projects and prepare defenses against deepfake-based social engineering, while previewing his upcoming discussion on North Korean cyber operations targeting...
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Newsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer
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May 26, 2025: , Head of Engineering at , joins Sarah for the news. How are healthcare CIOs navigating the overwhelming influx of AI vendors in a market projected to exceed $500 billion by 2032? The conversation explores the practical challenges of integration, testing processes, and the importance of transparent, explainable features. How is natural language processing transforming healthcare communication and documentation? Ryan shares compelling success stories of staff freed from mundane administrative tasks, from managing faxes to streamlining prior authorizations. As AI literacy becomes...
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2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Ransomware, Scattered Spider's Campaign, and Facebook's Breach Drex DeFord
This Week Health: Newsroom
Drex covers in-depth look at the ongoing ransomware attack on Kettering Health, attributed to the Interlock gang known for double extortion tactics - stealing data before encrypting systems. The health system demonstrates exemplary crisis communication while maintaining operations and warning patients about related scams. Next, the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group shifts focus to European retail, using social engineering tactics and freelancer networks to target help desks and employees for credential theft. Finally, a massive data scraping incident exposes 1.2 billion Facebook records on...
info_outlineMay 26, 2025: Ryan Pfeffer, Head of Engineering at Notable, joins Sarah for the news. How are healthcare CIOs navigating the overwhelming influx of AI vendors in a market projected to exceed $500 billion by 2032? The conversation explores the practical challenges of integration, testing processes, and the importance of transparent, explainable features. How is natural language processing transforming healthcare communication and documentation? Ryan shares compelling success stories of staff freed from mundane administrative tasks, from managing faxes to streamlining prior authorizations. As AI literacy becomes what Shopify's CEO called "essential for workforce survival," what is the right balance between automation and human interaction in healthcare, and how should leaders prioritize AI investments amid the hype?
Key Points:
- 01:05 AI Vendor Surge in Healthcare
- 08:01 NLP in Healthcare Communication
- 14:31 AI as an Essential Skill
- 18:25 Balancing Automation and Human Interaction
News Articles:
- CIOs Navigate AI Vendor Surge Amid $504 Billion Healthcare Market Boom
- NLP Transforms Healthcare Communication Through Advanced Language Processing
- Shopify CEO’s Memo Signals AI Integration as Essential for Workforce Survival
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