How Microsoft is sparking innovation in rural hospitals

Rural hospitals are facing growing cybersecurity threats and digital demands but often lack the resources to respond — a gap Microsoft is working to close through discounted tools, free training and an AI innovation lab. The tech giant's rural health initiative has reached more than 700 hospitals so far.

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