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How Genomics Researchers Deal With Big Data
5/24/2017
While the term Big Data was, according to the New York Times’ Steve Lohr, coined in 1998, it hit the mainstream as a hot business concept about a decade ago when major advancements in processing power, storage, and bandwidth coincided with the trend toward cloud computing. By Greg Hoffer, Vice President of Engineering, Globalscape
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The Significance Of A Software Testing Tool In The Healthcare Industry
3/18/2019
A software testing tool plays an important role in enhancing the quality of any software. With the constant evolution in technology, the healthcare industry is rapidly moving in the direction of technological advancement. We can see all sorts of healthcare apps that patients or attendees can download on their smartphones and get updated with health reports and doctor’s prescription.
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Taking Healthcare To The Cloud
5/6/2019
Digital technology is helping to transform today’s healthcare system into one that is more aware, collaborative and patient-centric. This is part of a small revolution in healthcare to provide more precise, effective care for patients, whether in-hospital or remote. Unfortunately, existing legacy IT networks are limiting the transformational possibilities of these technologies. The way forward lies in new software-defined networks (SDN and SD-WAN) that will provide an affordable, reliable and secure platform for the next steps in the delivery of value-based healthcare.
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DCH Health Reduces Costs, Denied Claims, A/R Days And $23.9M In Receivables Using CareMedic's eFR®
10/21/2009
When it was built in 1916, no one imagined the quaint Druid City Infi 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.
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What You Need To Know About The New HIPAA Guidance On Ransomware
11/23/2016
In 2015, Ransomware cost the U.S. healthcare industry nearly $6 billion. Even more concerning is that there has been a 300 percent increase in ransomware attacks in 2016, according to a recent report from the U.S. Government. By Laurie Zabel, Director of Coding & Compliance, MedSafe
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EHR Systems Have 3 Major Hurdles To Overcome Before They Can Truly Improve Patient Care
3/13/2019
The vast majority of healthcare facilities have now adopted some form of electronic health records (EHRs), but the transition has been a challenge for many providers. A recent survey by Stanford Medicine has revealed what many doctors already know: that a majority of them are unhappy with their current EHR systems. In fact, more than half of respondents said their current EHR systems need a “complete overhaul.”
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Case Study: Preeminent Doctor Enhances Patient Care And Improves Efficiency With A Fujitsu Stylistic ST5000 Tablet PC-Based Solution
7/16/2009
To create a highly efficient, consistent, and cost-effective way to evaluate and treat patients while easing the burden of medical documentation and gathering comprehensive data on patient outcomes. By Fujitsu
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Using Bedside Labeling To Reduce Errors And Improve Efficiency
12/9/2010
Patient safety demands accurate identification of both patients and samples. Accurate sample identification and management processes need to begin at the patient bedside. By Intermec, Inc.
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Identity Management: Connecting The Digital Age Of Healthcare
11/22/2016
Aging populations, the proliferation of chronic diseases, rising costs, and the expectation of affordable, effective care are serious challenges for healthcare organizations. By Jessica Morrison, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing at ForgeRock
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Leveraging Technology For Integrated Diagnostic Reporting
3/9/2017
There is ongoing effort in healthcare to integrate and expand the use of patient data to improve clinical decision making and support cost-effective, patient-centered care. Much of the needed data resides within the diagnostic specialties of pathology, radiology, laboratory, and molecular diagnostics.