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Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health

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With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon™ product series from Datalogic Scanning represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications.
The Philips Digital Pocket Memo 9600 series sets new standards in advanced functionality and style. Voice commands, on-board file encryption and password protection are but a few of the powerful features of the 9600. The ergonomic design lends itself to unparalleled user friendliness to create dictations, and the intuitive controls are easy to use.
The BioWedge™ Finger Scanner is simply the world's best identification system. Easy-to-use & integrate...the applications are limitless!
BariAnalytics EMR is specially constructed for bariatrics providers and dietitians with extreme analytical capabilities for predictive analysis. BariAnalytics EMR is a SaaS-based solution, providing access anywhere, at any time. It not only stores patient data electronically but also facilitates improving the provider/patient relationship.

The Intermec SG20 is an affordable, high performance family of handheld scanners available in tethered or cordless models. Designed to the needs of healthcare, the SG20 helps to ensure that patient safety standards are consistently met.

Built for demanding mobile environments that require robust enterprise software compatibility, the C5m Rugged Tablet Platform offers the durability and functionality you need to seamlessly go wherever you care – all while staying connected and secure. Find out what the C5m can do for you.

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  • Distancing Doesn't Mean Disconnecting!
    6/25/2020

    Social distancing. It went from a phrase few people had ever heard to one that’s repeated on the news, via social media, and in private conversations many times a day. And while recommendations to stay a minimum of six feet apart have changed life as we know it, social distancing does not mean that communication with patients should slow down. In fact, it’s the very opposite! Patient communication is more important than ever before.

  • The Unfortunate Irony Of COVID-19 And Health Insurance — And Lessons To Learn From It
    6/15/2020

    Concerned people often bring up the need to reform the American healthcare system. Individuals who are lucky enough to have insurance may find their plan has so many stipulations that it doesn't provide the level of coverage originally anticipated.

  • Preparation — Not Payment: How To Protect Your Healthcare Organization From A Ransomware Attack
    5/14/2018

    Just this past month (in March), Geneva, N.Y.-based Finger Lakes Health lost computer access and most of its phone lines after a hacker hijacked its systems and demanded payment to unlock them. After going into what it called “downtime paper” mode for about a week, Finger Lakes paid the ransom, for an undisclosed amount. “We’ve become very accustomed to relying on digital-everything — and this type of breach sets us back 30, 40 or 50 years,” an employee remarked, in describing the incident’s immediate impact.

  • Case Study: DCH Health System Reduces Costs, Denied Claims, A/R Days And $23.9 Million In Receivables Using CareMedic's eFR
    2/19/2010
    When it was built in 1916, no one imagined the quaint Druid City Ini rmary would eventually be transformed into today’s DCH Health System (DCH), the largest healthcare provider in West Alabama. Serving seven counties through its four locations, community-owned DCH generates approximately $1.5B in annual gross revenue. By CareMedic Systems, Inc.
  • Worried About PaaS Security? 4 Steps To Protect Your Healthcare Organization
    6/15/2020

    Cloud adoption is gaining momentum across industries, and healthcare is no exception. Data from Global Market Insights indicates the market for cloud computing in healthcare exceeded $8.5 billion in 2018 and the global figure could top $55 billion by 2025.

  • 5 Medical Procedures Revolutionized By MedTech
    8/26/2019

    Medical technology has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last century. Conditions that were once fatal are now simple to treat with antibiotics, surgery or similar solutions. With innovations in MedTech, the healthcare industry has changed for the better. With that in mind, here are five procedures and technologies that MedTech has revolutionized in recent years.

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