Children’s National Hospital addressed the digital divide affecting low-income and rural families by providing subsidized smartphones with unlimited data plans for telemedicine access. This initiative reduced travel costs, increased telemedicine engagement, lowered no-show rates, and improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The hospital emphasized collaboration, training, and data-driven improvements to enhance health equity through technology.

Top counter antivirus service disrupted in global takedown
A large-scale service used by cybercriminals called AVCheck, which aids in masking malware from antivirus tools, was seized and taken offline in a globally coordinated