What You Should Know:
The landscape of healthcare is increasingly digital, relying on a robust and reliable network infrastructure to support everything from patient monitoring to advanced medical imaging. The latest generation of WiFi technology, WiFi 7, promises a significant leap forward in capacity, speed, and latency. To delve deeper into the transformative potential of WiFi 7 for hospitals and health systems, we had the opportunity to speak with Roger Sands, CEO and co-founder of
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Archives for April 2025
Merck Manuals Integrates Trusted Medical Knowledge into Microsoft Copilot Studio for Clinicians
What You Should Know:
- Merck Manuals, an independent medical reference resource announced a significant collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its comprehensive professional medical content into the healthcare agent service within Microsoft Copilot Studio.
- The initiative leverages the power of Generative AI (GenAI) to provide clinicians with reliable, in-depth, and evidence-based medical information precisely when and where they need it most – at the point of
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UnitedHealth Group Demands Cyberattack Loan Repayments, Providers Cry Foul
What You Should Know:
- Healthcare providers who received emergency loans from UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyberattack last year are now facing demands for full repayment, with some alleging aggressive tactics and potential withholding of future reimbursements, Reuters first reports.
- The cyberattack in February of the previous year crippled payment and processing systems at Change Healthcare for extended periods, leaving many healthcare providers in dire financial
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The Case for Healthcare-Specific Large Language Models
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and other general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) systems have demonstrated remarkable versatility, excelling in tasks such as summarization, content generation, and conversational interfaces. However, when it comes to medicine, the limitations of general-purpose AI become glaringly apparent.
Healthcare is uniquely complex, requiring a specialized approach to AI development. In fact, there is overwhelming evidence from academic research and
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SimonMed Imaging Appoints Dr. Scott Flamm as Chief Medical Information Officer
What You Should Know:
- SimonMed Imaging ("SimonMed"), an outpatient medical imaging provider and radiology practice across the United States announced the appointment of Scott Flamm, MD, as its new Chief Medical Information Officer.
- Dr. Flamm joins SimonMed from the Cleveland Clinic, consistently ranked as the world’s top cardiovascular program, where he served as the Head of Cardiovascular Imaging.
Dr. Flamm Bio/Background
Dr. Flamm brings decades of unparalleled
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Preventative Care as a Research Focus in Nursing
future. They do more than treat illness; instead, they guide stronger daily lifestyle habits to block future problems. This active method is called preventive care, and nursing studies explore its options for keeping individuals and local groups well.
Study talks in nursing paper topics often center on preventive healthcare steps like shots, diet advice, and group programs. These focused efforts aim to reduce long-term illness rates and enhance group health. By focusing on preventive care,
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Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study 2025: Key Findings
What You Should Know:
- A recent report KLAS report has shed light on the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry, emphasizing the ripple effects of breaches like the 2024 Change Healthcare incident.
- The new KLAS study, the "Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study 2025," has analyzed the self-reported cybersecurity practices of 69 healthcare and payer organizations, revealing both progress and persistent vulnerabilities in the industry.
- The
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WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule
What You Should Know:
- The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has published the results of its baseline survey, assessing the healthcare industry's preparedness to meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F).
- This rule introduces new provisions aimed at increasing data sharing, including Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer,
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Endeavor Health Partners with Google Cloud to Develop Cloud-Based Digital Pathology Model
What You Should Know:
- Endeavor Health, a Chicagoland-based integrated health system announced the development of a groundbreaking, fully cloud-based digital pathology platform in collaboration with Google Cloud, establishing a novel model poised to reshape the future of this critical medical field.
- Endeavor Health's pioneering model represents a significant leap forward from previous industry efforts to explore digital pathology. By establishing the first fully connected,
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Defending Healthcare from the Growing Email Threat Landscape in 2025
Healthcare organizations remain prime targets for cybercriminals, with email-based attacks evolving in complexity and scale. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced deception tactics, health systems, insurers, and their vendors must beat back these threats to safeguard patient data, ensure data security compliance, and maintain operational integrity.
Perhaps the most alarming trend we face now, in healthcare and other vital sectors, is the
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