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41. 3 Signs Your Health System Has A Patient Access Problem — And How To Fix It 3/12/2018

    We are fast approaching spring break, which in the Northeast is a huge milestone as it is an early sign that warmer weather is on its way. To get a reprieve from winter many of us flock to the beaches of Florida or the Caribbean, but imagine if you went to Kayak or Expedia (or worse yet, had to call a travel agent) only to find the next available flight is 24 days away. Luckily, we know this is not the experience we will encounter when looking for fun in the sun. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in healthcare.

42. Keeping Health Data Secure Online 3/9/2018

    Using online systems and messaging platforms to discuss, transfer, or store patient and health data is increasingly implemented in the medical industry. Physicians and hospitals are being required to move their physical files into cloud-based storage solutions in order to release physical office space as well as the administrative burden that accompanies paper files. However, ransomware attacks and cyberattacks have become more common. Some physician offices have paid out the ransom for the safe return of their data. Due to the sensitivity of the health and personal data housed in your online cloud-based systems, how can you effectively encrypt your stored and outgoing data to prevent possible attacks altogether?

43. Survey Says … Healthcare Providers Should Focus On The Patient Experience 3/1/2018

    Not too long ago, patients did not have many choices when they needed to see a healthcare professional. There may not have been many options for covered practices close by, and patients tended to find a provider and stick with them forever. That’s not true anymore. Patients have easy access to all kinds of providers, right from their smart phone. If they aren’t happy with a particular practice, it takes little effort to find a new provider (or walk-in clinic or urgent care). 

44. Trust-Farming Reality Of Modern Medical Portals 2/27/2018

    In the digital age, Internet opinion is the benchmark when it comes to choosing competitive services or goods. Medical web portals, complex by nature, have to keep up with the reality, whilst healthcare providers are wondering how to transform medical portals into the platforms for trust-building interaction with current and prospective service consumers.

45. Why Leading Hospitals Are Practicing IT Automation 2/23/2018

    Hospitals and other healthcare organizations are reaping the benefits of IT Automation for a number of business, operational and data management processes. For instance, IT Automation can provide functionality that enables building workflows faster and more reliably, improving coordination of disparate technologies and tools used by various internal departments, third party providers and vendors, and provides a cohesive approach with increased efficiency.

46. Technology And Healthcare – Boon Of EMR 2/22/2018

    In the ever-changing world of healthcare where new and advanced ways are being brought in to make the entire process of health checkups and post care measures efficient and hassle free, Electronic Medical Records or EMR is proving to be a boon for both the medical practitioners and the patients. It has brought two of the vital aspects of healthcare to the forefront – time saving and updated medical information. To understand fully, how EMR acts as a boon for both technology and healthcare, one has to understand about patient engagement and the role of EMR. Today we are going to discuss the same.

47. Where Should Healthcare Data Be Stored In 2018 — And Beyond? 2/20/2018

    New technologies offer leaps in healthcare capabilities, but the resulting explosion of data leads to new maladies to cure.

48. 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.

49. What Healthcare Facilities Are Failing To Prioritize 2/15/2018

    From wall mounts, to patient e-tablets to flexible and configurable medical carts and telemedicine solutions, innovative medical furniture is supporting the technology transforming healthcare every day. The challenge lies in integrating this new equipment and technology into caregiver workflows throughout the hospital. Many facilities were built decades before the advent of electronic health records (EHRs) and were not designed to accommodate these high-tech, digital solutions and the equipment personalized to help enhance caregiver health and caregiving.

50. 4 Keys To Successful Implementation Of Any Healthcare Technology 2/14/2018

    We all know that the healthcare industry is undergoing an intense season of change, largely in response to an evolving political and regulatory climate. Operating a healthcare business is becoming increasingly complex, with mounting pressure to improve operational processes and maintain profitability despite ever narrowing margins. Fortunately, there are seemingly endless health and information management technologies available to help organizations improve operational efficiency.