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CLEVELAND CLINIC , IBM AND THE HARTREE CENTRE COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND QUANTUM COMPUTING
Cleveland Clinic , IBM and the Science and Technology
Facilities Council ’ s ( STFC ) Hartree Centre in the UK have announced an innovative collaboration aimed at advancing healthcare and biomedical science through advanced computing technologies , including Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) and quantum computing .
“ This international collaboration brings together a multidisciplinary team of scientists , clinical researchers and physicians from across industry , government and healthcare ,” said Lara Jehi , MD , MHCDS , Chief Research Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic . “ The research teams will leverage high performance and quantum computing to advance life sciences , with the goal of improving healthcare and accelerating new treatments for patients around the world . Cleveland Clinic London will be a central link between innovative clinical care in the UK and Cleveland Clinic ’ s global footprint .”
“ This partnership will play an important role in advancing research into the use of cutting-edge computation in healthcare and life sciences ,” said Alessandro Curioni , IBM Fellow and Director , IBM Research Zurich . “ We look forward to working with researchers from Cleveland Clinic London and the Hartree Centre to explore promising areas of discovery across quantum computing , AI and beyond .”
MICROSOFT TO HELP RURAL HOSPITALS DEFEND AGAINST RISING CYBER ATTACKS
Microsoft has launched a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America . According to the National Rural Health Association ( NRHA ), rural health clinics are one of the top targets for cyberattacks . The new Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals is designed to support the unique cybersecurity needs of these organisations – delivering free and low-cost technology services for these hospitals , along with free training and support .
Microsoft will also provide free cybersecurity assessments and free cybersecurity training to staff in rural hospitals to help them better manage the day-to-day security of their systems .
The program will work in close collaboration with The White House , the American Hospital Association and the National Rural Health Association .
“ Rural hospitals face a unique challenge in cybersecurity , balancing limited resources with the increasing sophistication of cyberthreats , which puts patient data and critical healthcare infrastructure at risk ,” said Alan Morgan , CEO , NRHA . “ This important partnership with Microsoft will help ensure that rural hospitals are prepared in the future to meet this rising threat in small rural facilities .” �
“ Healthcare should be available no matter where you call home , and the rise in cyberattacks threatens the viability of rural hospitals and impact communities across the US ,” said Justin Spelhaug , Corporate Vice President , Microsoft Philanthropies .
“ Microsoft is committed to delivering vital technology security and support at a time when these rural hospitals need them most .”
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