HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

The Pitt follows Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a single 15-hour clinical shift, divided into one-hour episodes. Image credit: HBO Max/Twitter Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a…

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AI tool helps predict which patients need continued care after leaving the hospital

AI tool helps predict which patients need continued care after leaving the hospital

A doctor monitoring the progress of a patient. PHOTO/PEXELS By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] An artificial intelligence (AI) tool accurately predicted which patients would need a skilled nursing facility after leaving the hospital, a new study shows. Led by researchers from New York University (NYU) Langone Health, the study suggests that quickly identifying these patients would…

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