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Connected medical devices — from infusion pumps to remote patient monitors — face growing cybersecurity risks as hospitals expand their reliance on the Internet of Medical Things. Analysts warn that many of these devices were designed without strong security in mind, leaving healthcare networks exposed to attacks that could disrupt patient care and compromise sensitive medical data, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and regulation.

Saber Healthcare, a US provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and the law firm Buchalter have each reported data breaches, according to coverage by The HIPAA Journal. The announcements add to a steady stream of healthcare and legal sector security incidents. Details on the number of people affected or the nature of the compromised data were not specified in the reporting.

Law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP says it is investigating potential class action claims against Saber Healthcare Group after a data breach exposed patient information. The firm is examining whether the company failed to adequately protect personal and medical data, and affected patients may pursue legal claims over the exposure of their private health information.

Healthcare Dive reports that data privacy concerns may discourage patients from adopting artificial intelligence tools in healthcare. As AI becomes more common in diagnosis and care management, patients worry about how their sensitive medical information is collected, stored, and shared. The report suggests providers will need clear privacy safeguards and transparency to build patient trust before AI use can become widespread.

Five rural hospitals in West Virginia are set to receive artificial intelligence health care technology, according to a report by WV News. The announcement points to growing efforts to bring advanced digital tools to underserved rural medical facilities, where staffing shortages and limited resources often strain patient care. Details on which hospitals are involved and what the technology will do remain limited in the initial report.

Cardinal Health is highlighting the need to reimagine the retail pharmacy experience for today's consumers. The healthcare company argues that pharmacies must adapt their services and store experience to meet changing patient expectations. The discussion comes as drugstores face pressure from digital health options and shifting shopping habits, prompting debate over the future role of pharmacy retail.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has asked the US Supreme Court to strike down 'shield laws' that other states use to protect doctors who prescribe and ship abortion pills to patients in states where abortion is restricted. The filing targets statutes that block out-of-state providers from extradition or cooperation with anti-abortion states' prosecutions.

Ukrainian forces reportedly allowed a Russian ammunition convoy to cross a narrow bridge before destroying it, cutting off supplies and striking the vehicles in one coordinated attack. The strike is being presented as an example of patient battlefield timing designed to maximize damage to Russian logistics. Details about the location, date and scale of losses remain unconfirmed by independent sources.