The US healthcare sector faces persistent cybersecurity challenges regarding outdated systems, limited security funding and a lack of skilled personnel. This vulnerability risks patient data and the integrity of infrastructure. Despite attempts to address these issues, the Department of Health and Human Services stresses that organisations need to reinforce security through factors like network segmentation, investments in AI and machine learning for threat detection, and collaboration among stakeholders. Cybersecurity experts also note the specific challenges of implementing recent technologies such as AI and IoT into the healthcare sector.
UVA Health taps inaugural chief medical officer
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has named longtime physician leader Reid Adams, MD, to serve as inaugural chief medical officer. Dr. Reid has worked with UVA
