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This Week Health: Newsroom

This Week Health: Newsroom

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 “This Week Health: NewsRoom” showcases our commitment to transforming healthcare one connection at a time, providing a dedicated space for timely discussions on industry news. Featuring programs like Today in Health IT, Newsday, UnHack (the News), and This Week Health: Live; this channel caters to healthcare professionals who face the constant challenge of staying informed despite their demanding roles. Guided by the seasoned insights of CEO and Host Bill Russell, and co-hosts Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson—all of whom have firsthand experience in the trenches of health IT leadership—this channel delivers concise updates and expert analysis to keep you informed in the rapidly evolving world of health technology. Subscribe today for a reliable source of current information, accessible wherever you listen to podcasts.© 2025 This Week Health Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Newsday: Remote Patient Monitoring and Staffing Solutions with Margaret Ptacek

    Newsday: Remote Patient Monitoring and Staffing Solutions with Margaret Ptacek
    Aug 25 2025
    August 25, 2025: Margaret Ptacek, Vice President of Client Solutions from Experis Health, tackles three critical shifts happening in healthcare today. The conversation explores Hackensack Meridian's statewide hospital-at-home expansion and examines how healthcare systems can deliver acute-level care in patients' homes without compromising safety or quality. When staffing shortages threaten a new hospital's ability to provide basic services, the discussion turns to virtual solutions and workforce resilience strategies. Can technology and strategic partnerships solve healthcare's most pressing operational challenges while maintaining financial sustainability? Margaret shares insights from real-world implementations that are reshaping how care is delivered beyond traditional hospital walls. Key Points:
    • 01:38 Remote Patient Monitoring and AI in Healthcare
    • 07:01 Hospital at Home: Expanding Care Models
    • 13:54 Addressing Staffing Shortages in Healthcare
    • 18:22 Blending Technology and Human Touch in Healthcare

    News Articles:
    • Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Devices Transform Patient Monitoring, Show Promise for Reshaping Cancer Care
    • Hackensack Meridian Expands Hospital-at-Home to Improve Patient Care Statewide
    • New Hospital Struggles with Staffing Shortages

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    23 mins
  • 2 Minute Drill: Salesforce Breach, CEO Deepfakes, and Otter AI Lawsuit with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Salesforce Breach, CEO Deepfakes, and Otter AI Lawsuit with Drex DeFord
    Aug 22 2025

    This week's cybersecurity updates cover three critical stories: Workday discloses a data breach connected to ongoing Salesforce compromises by the Shiny Hunters group, CEO impersonation scams using deepfake technology surge past $200 million in Q1 losses, and transcription service Otter AI faces a class action lawsuit over alleged mishandling of sensitive meeting data. Drex emphasizes the importance of security awareness training, multi-factor authentication, and establishing "trust but verify" cultures that protect employees who take extra verification steps.

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    5 mins
  • UnHack (the News): Cybersecurity Leadership and Rural Hospitals Under Attack with George Pappas

    UnHack (the News): Cybersecurity Leadership and Rural Hospitals Under Attack with George Pappas
    Aug 18 2025
    August 18, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, by Health Catalyst, joins Drex for the news. They tackle the pressing question of how CISOs can evolve from security scorekeepers into business transformation leaders who drive real organizational impact. As the hosts examine a recent White House initiative promising patient-centric healthcare, they question whether lofty proclamations can overcome the business interests maintaining today's fragmented systems. Can artificial intelligence finally deliver true healthcare interoperability, or will technical complexities and competitive pressures derail another promising solution? With $4 trillion at stake in the current healthcare ecosystem, they explore whether the industry has the willpower to prioritize genuine patient-centered care over preserving the current system. Key Points:
    • 02:21 Discussion on Jigar Shaw's LinkedIn Article
    • 08:20 Challenges Faced by Rural Hospitals in Cybersecurity
    • 15:48 CMS News Release and Interoperability

    News Articles:
    • CISOs that execute, make an impact & transform!
    • Why rural hospitals are losing the cybersecurity battle
    • White House, Tech Leaders Commit to Create Patient-Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
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    29 mins
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