June 25, 2024         Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Listen now: A mission, a vision, and our work: a safety-net hospital’s DEI journey Russian ransomware group threatens cybersecurity beyond London attack Qilin, a ransomware group based in Russia, claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against pathology services provider Synnovis that paralyzed London Hospitals and is now requesting $50 million, Becker’s Health IT reported June 20. Citing a report from Bloomberg, the……Read More Change Healthcare issues notifications of patient data stolen in cyberattack Change Healthcare has started to notify health care providers about patient data stolen in the February cyberattack and announced plans to mail affected individuals as well. A unit of UnitedHealth Group, the organization issued the update June 20.……Read More State legislative challenges impacting ASCs: Updates from North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, South Carolina In a recent ASCA Audio Update, Charlie Leonard, public relations and public affairs consultant, spoke with Steven Obrech, associate director of government affairs at ASCA, to discuss various legislative issues affecting ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). This discussion showcased……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week How awareness evolves to action on surgeon, patient gender gaps Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of both women and men, but more women are dying. Why? Evidence points to lack of research and a one-size-fits-all approach to care, including in the OR. “Many of…Read More Related Articles: Are you a perioperative nurse or an OR nurse? ❖ Scaling standards from sterile processing department to clinic ❖ State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings Resources