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Flourish: The Secrets to Fearless Leadership with Jessica Samuels Oct 21, 2024

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October 21, 2024: In this episode of Flourish, Sarah Richardson welcomes Jessica Samuels, CEO of Evolve Career, Fractional CHRO, and DEIB expert. They discuss the importance of trusting your intuition in career decisions, balancing strategic planning with gut instincts, and the power of resilience in leadership. Jessica shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, the role of mentorship and networking, and her passion for advancing DEIB initiatives in organizations. Tune in for actionable insights on building inclusive cultures, designing your dream career, and balancing self-care with professional growth.

Key Points:

02:36 Trusting Intuition in Career Decisions
09:31 Fearlessness and Career Transitions
23:57 Sustaining DEIB Momentum
27:12 Balancing Career and Self-Care
37:28 Mentorship and Networking Power

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UnHack (the Podcast): Must-Have Free Cybersecurity Tools for Healthcare – Respond and Recover Faster Oct 18, 2024

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October 18, 2024: In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of UnHack (the Podcast), Drex DeFord speaks with Lisa Bisterfeldt from St. Luke’s Health System about her journey from public health to leading cyber resiliency efforts. They highlight the Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) and its free, scalable resources to help healthcare organizations respond to and recover from cyber incidents.

Key Points:

01:06 Health Sector Coordinating Council Overview
02:08 Guest Introduction: Lisa's Journey in Cybersecurity
09:17 Collaborative Cybersecurity: Bridging Gaps in Communication
10:38 OCCI: A Practical Tool for Hospital Incident Command
11:43 CHIRP: Enhancing Incident Response Planning
15:47 Executive Checklist: Empowering Healthcare Leaders

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Keynote: Ransomware Resilience in Healthcare - Strengthening Security with Rubrik and Microsoft Oct 17, 2024

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October 17, 2024: Josh Howell, Sales Engineering Manager (Healthcare East/Central) at Rubrik, and David Houlding, Director of Global Healthcare Security and Compliance Strategy at Microsoft Join Sarah and Bill for a Webinar. They delve into how their integrated approach strengthens cybersecurity and disaster recovery for healthcare organizations. How do cloud migrations and zero-trust architectures enhance security and cost-efficiency, especially in an industry prone to ransomware? The conversation highlights the complexity of modern healthcare environments, from multi-cloud infrastructures to compliance challenges.

Key Points:

02:37 Microsoft and Rubrik Partnership
09:40 Ransomware Resilience and Data Recovery
21:46 The Importance of Zero Trust Security
26:00 Risk Minimization and Cost Savings
27:50 Disaster Recovery in Cloud Migration
33:06 Security Challenges and Solutions in Cloud Adoption
47:32 The Human Element in Cybersecurity

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Interview In Action: Accessing the Future Through Seamless Interoperability with Sagnik Bhattacharya Oct 16, 2024

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October 16, 2024: Sagnik Bhattacharya, CEO of Rhapsody Health, delves into the critical challenges of healthcare interoperability. How can health systems ensure seamless data exchange within clinician workflows, and what role does technology play in overcoming integration bottlenecks? The discussion uncovers the persistent issue of patient data quality and matching—can AI and machine learning truly transform these processes, or are we still far from resolving these complexities? With the rising expectations around AI in healthcare, particularly in radiology and medication management, Bhattacharya highlights the importance of solving that "last mile" integration.

Key Points:

01:56 Rhapsody's Role in Digital Health
03:51 Data Quality and Patient Identity
06:38 Integration Challenges and Solutions
14:32 AI and Data Science in Healthcare

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TownHall: Building Careers and Connections Live from SOAR ‘24 Oct 15, 2024

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October 15: Today on TownHall Karla Arzola, Chief Information Officer at Rocky Mountain Human Services, Erica Williams, Regional Technology Officer - Texas at Ascension, Kendall Brown, Sales Director at CenTrak, and Gretchen Tegethoff, VP, Strategic Relationships at ELLKAY join Sarah live from SOAR. They discuss their career journeys, focusing on the challenges and triumphs they have faced. What role do mentors and role models play in achieving career success? How do leaders ensure that succession planning and mentorship pave the way for future leaders? The episode highlights the significance of self-care and self-investment, addressing questions about maintaining balance in high-pressure roles. As networking and community-building take center stage, the leaders share thoughts on the importance of staying connected. How can healthcare professionals effectively manage their personal and professional development?

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UnHack (the Podcast): Generating Cyber Resilience Through Collaboration with Errol Weiss Oct 14, 2024

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October 14, 2024: In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Errol Weiss, CSO of Health-ISAC, shares insights into the challenges and importance of information sharing within the cybersecurity landscape. Why do many organizations hesitate despite the clear benefits? Errol and Drex DeFord discuss overcoming barriers like leadership resistance and legal concerns, as well as practical steps for getting started. They highlight free, industry-wide resources created by HISAC that any organization can leverage to improve its cybersecurity posture.

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Key Points:

02:05 Errol's Journey
04:51 The Importance of Information Sharing
06:17 Overcoming Barriers to Info Sharing
09:48 Document Overview and Benefits

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Keynote: Recognizing and Maximizing Opportunities for Growth with Dwight Raum Oct 10, 2024

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October 10, 2024: Dwight Raum, CDIO at Rochester Regional Health, explores the evolving role of technology in healthcare, asking how vital a strong technical foundation is for leaders in an increasingly complex digital environment. With cybersecurity threats and data governance becoming more critical, how can healthcare organizations balance innovation with operational excellence? Dwight reflects on the growing importance of artificial intelligence and automation, questioning how leaders can responsibly integrate AI while maintaining patient safety.

Key Points:

04:25 The Importance of Architecture
10:22 Innovation and Special Teams
18:54 Organizational Change Management
20:16 Future Trends in Healthcare

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Interview In Action: Helping Lead System Through Cyber Resilience with Kerri Gallagher Oct 09, 2024

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October 9, 2024: Kerri Gallagher, President and COO of First Health Advisory, dives deep into leadership, culture, and the challenges of cyber resilience in healthcare. Kerri shares her insights on the critical traits she looks for in new hires, balancing technical skills with the ability to collaborate effectively. As healthcare entities face growing cyber threats, how should organizations prepare to mitigate risk? Last, Kerri discusses the importance of being proactive, from comprehensive assessments to prioritizing actions for cybersecurity resilience.

Key Points:

01:09 Building a Culture of Excellence
06:04 Cyber Resilient Digital Health
11:56 Beyond the Next Too
15:28 Engaging with First Health Advisory

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TownHall: Social Determinants of Health and Reducing Readmissions with Carrie McHenry Oct 08, 2024

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October 8: Today on TownHall Brett Oliver, MD, CMIO at Baptist Health speaks with Carrie McHenry, Care Transition Manager at Clarion Hospital (PA). They discuss Clarion Hospital’s award-winning care coordination program and its achievements like drastically reducing readmission rates for COPD and pneumonia. Carrie explains the practical steps taken to assist patients post-discharge, focusing on social determinants of health. They explore the ease of tracking patients' needs and outcomes using tools in their MEDITECH Expanse platform— including Business and Clinical Analytics, and the importance of community-based resources and trust in rural healthcare. What are the keys to reducing hospital readmissions? How can technology and local knowledge be leveraged for better patient outcomes? What future expansions and challenges lie ahead for such healthcare programs?

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Keynote: The Fireside Chat Webinar with Colin Banas, Lacy Knight, and Jake Lancaster Oct 03, 2024

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October 3, 2024: Colin Banas, CMO at Dr. First, is joined by Lacy Knight, CMIO of Piedmont Healthcare, and Jake Lancaster, CMIO of Baptist Memorial, to host a powerful webinar. They explore key issues such as the growing ubiquity of ambient listening and the need for better interoperability. Will AI's integration into healthcare lead to a reduction in physician workloads, or does it risk "de-skilling" the medical profession? How can organizations balance innovation with maintaining clinical rigor in training new doctors? As AI technologies progress, are they replacing jobs or simply shifting the skill sets required?

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