Business continuity planning should focus on planning for the impacts of disruptions, rather than specific scenarios. While scenarios can be a useful tool for understanding responses to crises, they cannot cover every possible disruption. By focusing more on impacts of disruptions, businesses can ensure their continuity plans are adaptable and versatile. The most effective approach is to strike a balance between impact and scenario-based strategies.

Efforts to modernize healthcare data advancing
Dr. Tabitha Offut-Powell, vice president of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, spoke at the HIMSS25 conference in Las Vegas. She stressed the importance of