2005, 2019

Turn Alexa into your office assistant

By |May 20, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Alexa has made Amazon proud by going beyond basic functions like providing weather updates, streaming music, and setting alarms. As her developers continue to improve on her capabilities, business users can look forward to a revolutionary, one-of-a-kind office assistant. Create and manage to-do and shopping lists You have meetings to [...]

605, 2019

Keep healthcare data safe from hackers

By |May 6, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , |

The healthcare industry is shifting their data to cloud services to serve their patients better and improve accessibility. This puts personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) at risk of getting stolen by hackers. Healthcare security experts believe that data breaches aimed at medical facilities are becoming more [...]

104, 2019

3 Health IT trends you should investigate

By |April 1, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , |

Healthcare IT is on the cusp of several game-changing IT trends. They’re things that are likely to derail the healthcare industry’s apple cart, as it were, by introducing completely new ways of diagnosing patients, conducting clinical trials, treating illnesses, and much more. The “internet of things” The “internet of things” [...]

403, 2019

Why you need managed services in healthcare

By |March 4, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry for its perceived vulnerability. Nowadays, more and more hospitals are realizing that overall patient care not only involves medical attention, but also entails securing patient data. For many healthcare organizations, it’s crucial to work with the right managed services provider (MSP) to ensure [...]

402, 2019

EHRs vs paper records: Which is better?

By |February 4, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , |

Is digital the way to go for the healthcare industry? Experts see no other way forward, as demonstrated by the popularity of electronic health records (EHRs). However, critics of this new recording process have pointed out major flaws that aren’t present in its traditional counterpart: paper-based recording. Read on to [...]

701, 2019

How to safeguard PHI

By |January 7, 2019|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Hospital data breaches are emerging at an alarming rate and show no signs of slowing down in 2019. That’s because data fetches a hefty price on the black market, making hospitals prime targets for cybercriminals. The best way to defend against these threats is to arm your team with the [...]

312, 2018

Is the IoT a boon or a bane in healthcare?

By |December 3, 2018|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The rule of cybersecurity states that anything that connects to the internet can be hacked. With the increasing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) in the healthcare industry, every business should be on alert. Devices that contain a treasure trove of patient data are attractive targets for cybercriminals. Healthcare apps, [...]

511, 2018

The impact of blockchain to healthcare

By |November 5, 2018|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , |

Healthcare organizations need advanced technologies to manage medical records and improve patient care. But even the most advanced technologies come with challenges. One disruptive problem in healthcare of interest to experts is blockchain, and here’s why. What is blockchain? Although the technology is known for enabling cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, blockchain [...]

110, 2018

4 facts about HIPAA and your IT

By |October 1, 2018|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

HIPAA’s rules pertaining to IT are problematic to say the least, but things have become much clearer over the course of the past year. However, there are still a few areas in which your office might not be compliant. This isn’t necessarily through negligence on your part, but rather a [...]

309, 2018

3 ways AI is revolutionizing healthcare

By |September 3, 2018|Categories: Healthcare|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Technological advancements have brought us much closer to artificial intelligence (AI), such as cars that drive themselves and robots that interpret and summarize the news. AI is helping humankind in various industries, and healthcare is close to the top of that list. Virtual personal health assistants At the helm of [...]

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