Healthcare providers are urged to increase their cybersecurity defenses over the holiday periods due to risks of reduced staffing. This follows ransomware attacks on Ardent Health Services and Vanderbilt University Medical Center last November that affected healthcare services nationwide. Experts suggest integrating AI technology for preventative measures against phishing and malware attacks. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of employee security training as a crucial line of defense.

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When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


