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• Why Healthcare Is A Top Target For Hackers

  2/16/2018

  The healthcare field is currently in a precarious position. New technologies promise to improve care and increase the success of outcomes with far greater consistency. But those same technologies create vulnerabilities and invite cyberthreats that put every one of those agendas in jeopardy. U.S. Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights believes the final number of cyberattacks in 2017 will far outpace 2016’s figure.

• 6 Powerful Benefits Of E-Prescribing

  12/4/2019

  Hand-writing prescriptions can be inefficient and introduce medication error, which can be costly or even dangerous for patients. It's estimated to be responsible for up to 440,000 deaths each year. Some of these mistakes can be reduced with advanced technology, including e-prescribing.

• The Key To Effective IT? Workflow Assessment

  3/29/2016

  Vendors typically sell healthcare IT solutions based on features and functionality, but don’t make the mistake of believing technology alone can maximize efficiencies. In reality, getting the most out of IT starts not by evaluating technical capabilities, but by analyzing workflows.

• How To Develop A Cyber Security Practice

  11/19/2018

  The potential business revenue from rising compliance requirements and security threats is hard to ignore. The increasing press coverage of ransomware attacks and fines for non-compliance is driving awareness and urgency. Even the slow adopter business owners and managers know something needs to be done to limit their corporate risks and individual exposure, and time isn’t on their side. What tools are necessary, how to integrate it into the IT services offering, how to market it? What are the best ways to go about developing sound cyber-security policies and practices in 2018 that could be used for commercial gain as well as internal commercial security? Here are some recommendations.

• The Strategic Value Of AI In Healthcare

  10/24/2019

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is a seemingly limitless force; however, it requires that your organization is nimble and ready to advance day-to-day. Is your health system positioned to take strategic advantage of this dynamic technology, or will your patient’s expectations pass you by?

• 3 Ways Digital Innovation Is Reinventing Care Delivery

  9/21/2018

  Record investments in digital health startups are just one sign of the hunger for digital innovation in the healthcare industry, with $3.4 billion in digital health deals recorded in the first half of 2018 alone. Non-traditional investors are also taking bold action, including the recently announced $375 million invested by Google in Oscar Health. The momentum of such advancements is reinventing care delivery, with high-touch, high-tech patient touchpoints that deliver better value and outcomes.