Newsday: MFA Isn't Enough and Why Healthcare Can’t Just Hack Back with Preston Duren
Multi-factor authentication isn't the bulletproof security measure it once was. Preston Duren, VP of Threat Services at Fortified Health Security, explores how cybercriminals are outsmarting traditional MFA through sophisticated phishing tactics and MFA bombing. The conversation shifts to the debate over platform consolidation—does fewer mean safer, or are we creating attractive single points of attack? With AI rapidly transforming both offensive and defensive capabilities in cybersecurity, the panel tackles the controversial question of whether human oversight will soon become obsolete. Plus, the evolving landscape of cyber insurance and why some health systems are choosing to self-insure.
Key Points:
01:20 The Role of MFA in Cybersecurity07:46 Platform Vulnerabilities and Cyber Attacks13:57 Human vs. AI in Cybersecurity24:06 Bug Bounties and Ethical Hacking28:35 Cyber Insurance: Trends and Challenges
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Executive Interview: The Battle for Clinical AI Trust with Yaw Fellin
October 17, 2025: When ChatGPT entered healthcare with bold claims about clinical guidance, physicians took notice—and not always in a good way. Yaw Fellin, SVP and GM at Wolters Kluwer, discusses why expert-curated content still matters in the age of generative AI. With 7,600 clinical experts validating every recommendation, Wolters Kluwer is taking a fundamentally different approach than Big Tech's "let's see how it goes" mentality. Yaw reveals how they're grounding AI in trusted sources, keeping experts in the loop, and designing enterprise-grade clinical decision support that hospitals can actually rely on. Quality data trumps quantity every time—especially when patient safety is on the line.
Key Points:
00:43 Generative AI in Clinical Decision Support04:20 Ensuring Reliable AI Systems07:50 Context-Aware Clinical Decision Support10:53 Comparing UpToDate with Competitors
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The 229 Podcast: Breach Simulations and the CISO Burnout Epidemic with Anahi Santiago
October 16, 2025: How do you build a cybersecurity program that lasts over a decade? Anahi Santiago, CISO at ChristianaCare, shares what separates healthcare organizations that prioritize security from those where CISOs burn out in 18 months. She reveals why bringing state agencies and the National Guard into tabletop exercises transformed her team's preparedness, how she aligned security with patient safety from day one, and why healthcare's open environments create unique challenges that other industries never face. From managing 70,000 medical devices to building operational resilience across multiple states, Anahi offers hard-won insights on creating a culture where cybersecurity thrives—not just survives.
Key Points:
01:04 The Role and Longevity of a CISO04:58 Unique Challenge of Healthcare Cyber13:41 Tabletop Exercises and Preparedness19:33 Creating a Culture of Security27:36 Sports Analogies and Leadership in Healthcare
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Executive Interview: EHR Competition Heats Up - What CxOs Need to Know with Polly Parrent
October 15, 2025: Polly Parrent, SVP of EHR and ERP Services at Nordic Global, reveals why the EHR market is more competitive than many realize, with Epic, Oracle, and MEDITECH each advancing distinct capabilities that healthcare leaders need to understand. She warns that organizations sitting on the sidelines risk losing providers and revenue cycle competitiveness as AI-driven features reshape care delivery. From Oracle's semantic layer architecture to Epic's underutilized features and MEDITECH's modernization challenges, this conversation delivers critical insights for CxOs navigating their EHR strategy in 2025.
Key Points:
01:25 Insights from Oracle Summit and EPIC UGM05:43 Exploring Epic's Cheers and CRM Solutions08:38 Oracle's AI-Centric EHR and Market Competition11:29 Meditech's Market Position and Client Transitions
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Newsday: CIO Turnover - Leadership Challenges in a Fast-Paced Era with Laura O’Toole
October 13, 2025: Healthcare IT leaders are exhausted, CIO positions remain unfilled for months, and the pressure keeps mounting. In this candid conversation, Laura O'Toole, CEO and Founder of SureTest, explores why traditional CIO roles are transforming faster than organizations can define them. They discuss the widening gap between leadership expectations and operational reality, the critical shift from problem-solver to coalition-builder, and why empathy may be the most underrated leadership skill in healthcare technology. From managing burnout to navigating constant organizational change, this episode reveals what it really takes to lead effectively when "busy" has become the new normal and the rulebook keeps changing.
Key Points:
02:31 Managing Teams and Expectations09:57 Technology in Healthcare12:38 CIO Role and Market Dynamics20:21 The Importance of Building Coalitions26:25 Handling Global Events as a Leader31:22 Empathy and Connection in Leadership
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Some conversations are too important to stay in the room. The 229 Podcast, hosted by Bill Russell, continues the dynamic discussions from our community events, bringing together healthcare leaders who are actively transforming the industry.
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