October 28, 2022
Security: Vast majority in healthcare industry hit with a cyberattack on cloud infrastructure in the last year
SC Media
Netwrix on Thursday reported that 61% of respondents in the healthcare industry suffered a cyberattack on their cloud infrastructure within the last 12 months, compared to 53% for other verticals.

The study found that phishing was the most common type of attack reported, followed by ransomware and other malware, and targeted attacks on cloud infrastructure. “With patient health being the main priority for these organizations, IT security resources are often too stretched and are focused on maintaining only the most necessary functions. Read More
Healthcare IT: Telehealth declines while industry faces pressure from retail entrants
MobiHealthNews
Though telehealth usage has declined from pandemic highs, the forces of consumerization and pressure from new retail companies could have a growing impact on the healthcare industry, according to a report by Trilliant Health. 

The 2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy analysis found that telehealth volumes peaked at 73.7 million visits in the second quarter of 2020 and that visits during the first quarter of this year reached 46.4 million. Read More
Homeland Security: Machine learning and data fusion enable improved decision intelligence to screen asylum-seekers and refugees
Homeland Security Today
Millions of people are forcibly displaced annually due to conflict, persecution, or natural disasters, and they seek asylum in neighboring countries. The refugee crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine is the latest high-profile example, but there is a trend of global events not restricted to a particular country or continent that can happen for many different reasons. These global events exacerbate the humanitarian burden placed on countries giving asylum.

Most asylum-seekers and refugees don’t pose a threat to public safety, but when they arrive in vast numbers they can put considerable strain on border security processing and longer-term refugee and immigration management and tracking. Small numbers of criminals and terrorists could hide among this population and must be effectively identified and isolated for public safety – in some cases, with urgency. Read More
Transportation: Tesla under Federal criminal investigation over self-driving car claims, report says
Forbes
The Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe over Tesla's claim that its vehicles can drive themselves, according to Reuters, in the latest legal snarl for the automaker involving its self-driving assertion. The investigation was launched last year after a series of Tesla accidents where the cars' Autopilot systems were enabled, according to the news outlet, citing three people with knowledge of the probe.

The company has not been accused of any wrongdoing, and it's unclear what the status of the probe is and whether prosecutors intend to bring any charges. Read More
Human Resources: Hospitals pivot to new tactics as they try to recruit, retain staff
HR Dive
Health systems are doubling down on their efforts to keep current employees while attracting an increasing number of new staff as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Many have dealt with burned out workers quitting, retiring or taking higher-paying traveling jobs over the past two and a half years. The deluge has spurred some systems to revamp their hiring methods, boost wages and benefits and provide other offerings to attract needed staff.

Registered nursing positions have been some of the toughest for hospitals to fill throughout the pandemic. More recently though, hospitals are struggling to find enough nursing assistants, food service and environmental workers, and other more entry-level staff. Read More
Business & Technology: 4 types of innovators every organization needs
Harvard Business Review
How do you identify and empower innovators in your company?

Collectively, we have spent over 40 years researching this question. Our research on innovation styles identifies and examines the different preferences and roles people take on when pursuing innovation. By understanding this concept, organizations can better identify where specific people are needed and who should work together to generate new breakthrough ideas. All four styles are necessary for innovation. Understanding which employees fall into which style enables an organization to manage their innovation efforts more effectively. Read More