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Blood Donations Cancelled As Hackers Go For The Jugular In New York

Forbes Healthcare

When you think cybercriminals couldnt stoop any lower, ransomware hackers attack a major blood supplier to more than 200 hospitals. Heres what you need to know.

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The ransomware threat: Would banning payments stop ransomware attacks?

Medical Economics

If the government banned paying ransoms to cybercriminals, would it stop the attacks?

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What Is Galaxy Gas? Here Is A Dangerous Trend Among Young People

Forbes Healthcare

Videos of people including teens inhaling the nitrous oxide from Galaxy Gas to get high have been appearing on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms.

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HR and H&S Updates – January 2025

Practice Index

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in January 2025. HR Updates Red alerts New statutory rates from April 2025 Amber alerts Objection of employee to a TUPE transfer on grounds of new work location considered to be a dismissal Green alerts Being pro-Brexit not a protected philosophical belief The post HR and H&S Updates January 2025 appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Under Trump, Future Of Harm Reduction Policies To Curb Drug Overdoses Is Unclear

Forbes Healthcare

U.S. needs to pursue evidence-based interventions for substance use disorders. Its unclear to what degree the Trump administration will adopt harm reduction policies.

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