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The year ahead offers continued challenges and opportunities around cybersecurity, AI and automation, patient experience and more, says the chief digital and information officer, who discusses his to-do list for 2025.

In a preview of his HIMSS25 session, the IT leader discusses the particular cybersecurity challenges for post-acute care settings, and explains how nursing homes, home health and assisted living groups can improve their privacy and security posture.

Deepak Prakash, CTO and cofounder of Sonio, says that because maternal health data is targeted by cybersecurity threat actors, providers must ensure that they have the right levels of security to protect patient privacy.

The health system is the first to attain the Joint Commission's Responsible Use of Health Data certification. Its chief information and digital strategy officer explains what that means for privacy and security, and for AI data governance.

AI, cybersecurity, telehealth, reimbursement, plus a change in the administration promise an interesting year ahead. Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews editors discuss.

Chike Okeke, CISO at Concord Technologies, talks about the importance of safeguarding protected health information, calling it one of the most sensitive classes of data around.

To get there, make it simple for patients to access, which is one of a triage of benefits that also include identity consent and security, says Janice Reese, program manager of FAST (FHIR at Scale Task Force).

The need for robust coordination on cybersecurity threats will push both parties to cooperate in 2025 despite leadership changes, says Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

Hospitals need to effectively utilize their cybersecurity staff with the various functions needed and decide what should be outsourced, says Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS.

Adam Greene, attorney and partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, advises healthcare buyers on documentation for any potential red flags.

Scattered Spider suspects are between 19 and 22 and use sophisticated ransomware such as ALPHV Black Cat that was used on Change Healthcare and others, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Laquan Black, assistant professor of Health Information Technology at Guttman Community College CUNY, says HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum allows her to bring real-world issues back to the classroom.