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Accountable Care: Let The Work Begin
1/5/2012
Hospitals looking to participate in a formal ACO or to develop an informal coordinated care strategy have their work cut out for them. By Whitney L.J. Howell
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Healthcare Data Breaches In The Age Of HIPAA — A Chronic Or An Acute Condition?
8/3/2016
A recent study by the law firm Baker Hostetler revealed more healthcare data breaches occurred in 2015 than any other type of data security event. By Adam Stern, founder, Infinitely Virtual
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Cleveland Clinic Improves Quality And Lowers Costs With AWS
7/12/2016
Cleveland Clinic focuses on PHI security and compliance with ClearDATA and AWS.
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The 3 Types Of Insider Threats And How To Stop Them
12/21/2016
Healthcare cybersecurity threats are rising at an alarming rate. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there were 253 reported instances of healthcare breaches in 2015 resulting in the theft of over 112 million records. According to a Ponemon Institute study, 90 percent of organizations reported suffering from at least one data breach in the last two years, with 45 percent reporting five or more breaches.
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Thermal Transfer Vs. Direct Thermal Printing: Five Key Considerations
10/7/2011
This easy-to-understand white paper clearly describes the differences between thermal transfer and direct thermal printing, and charts the strengths and weaknesses of both technologies. Detailed explanations reveal the key issues to consider when deciding the most suitable technology for your label printing and/or print and apply application.
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The Ten Commandments Of BYOD
8/14/2012
This white paper from MaaS360 by Fiberlink discusses how companies have seen a massive influx of different mobile devices running different operating systems onto the corporate network, the beginnings of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).
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Are COVID-19 Vaccines And Treatments The Most Desirable Cyber Targets?
11/16/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a massive realignment to virtualized work and interactions, giving hackers a larger attack surface. Even more worrisome are potential security challenges around the therapeutics and vaccines developed to fight the virus. The intellectual property involved is of enormous interest to both state actors and the black and gray markets for vaccine development and distribution. Essential information from government health authorities is also under threat from hackers stoking rumors and purposeful disinformation, along with a wide array of scams and fear-based attacks.
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How Location Data Can Aid The Fight Against COVID-19
4/21/2020
The effects of COVID-19 have rapidly spread across the globe – testing the limits of both the population and the public health sector. High in-demand medical services are countered by disruptions in daily operations as hospitals struggle to function in the face of overcapacity, understaffing, and information deficits. However, efforts to curb the outbreak have been in effect as public health experts look to location data as a means of alleviating the pressure on our already overwhelmed healthcare systems.
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Case Study: Wi-Fi-Based Asset Tracking Improves Hospital Cycle Time
7/15/2009
KangNam St. Mary’s Hospital is a recognized leader for healthcare services in Seoul, South Korea. The facility is part of the main affiliated hospital for the Catholic University of Korea system, with more than 850 beds. Since establishing the General Medical Examination Center (GMEC) in the early 1980s, the facility has seen a steady increase in the number of examinations each day. By Integrated Solutions magazine
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Guest Column: Healthcare Workflow Automation - Where To Start
11/17/2010
This article provides expert advice on how to determine the departmental workflows where automation will have the most immediate and significant impact on your healthcare facility. By Scott Fuller, director of workflow engineering, FormFast