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Cybercriminals are innovating quickly, but key learnings from the 2021 ransomware attack that caused a nationwide shutdown of Ireland's healthcare system are still highly relevant, says David Wall, CIO of Tallaght University Hospital.

As providers adopt IT solutions to streamline their documentation, they need to take accountability for shaping the underlying genAI, according to Michael Ristau, VP of global marketing and international growth at Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care).

Virtual care is comparable to in-person substance use disorder treatment and lowers the cost of treatment for substance misuse, said Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and cofounder of Pelago.  

La Monte Yarborough, HHS CISO, believes that federal agencies, health system partners and vendors should work together to share information and create a "village" that strengthens healthcare cybersecurity.  

As health systems aim to boost their finances and fine-tune operations post COVID-19, staffing and employee issues need to be addressed in a less fragmented way, says QGenda Chief Innovation Officer Rich Miller.  

A clinically trained app that leverages artificial intelligence to translate spoken words into multiple languages is helping patients and clinicians communicate more effectively, explains Dr. Jeffrey Chen, clinical advisor at No Barrier AI.

Jeeva Care's companion technology reflects discharged patients' moods and notifies their care teams if it detects behavioral change. Eric Robertson, the company's chief tech strategist and growth officer explains.  

Access to data empowers people to partner with doctors and proactively manage their own health, says advocate "e-Patient Dave" deBronkart – including those with rare conditions who have used artificial intelligence to find correct diagnoses.  

One Boston hospital is using DrFirst's automated medication management product to streamline its prescription processes, says Dr. Colin Banas, the company's CMO. It also reduced medication safety events by 25% in six months.  

AiGIA Health's technology helps users aggregate health data from multiple sources, analyze it with AI and share those insights with stakeholders – or even sell it, says CEO Alex Diaconu.