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81. Easing The Pain Of An Aging IT Infrastructure - Hospice Of Michigan (HOM) 7/16/2009
    HOM needed a robust IT infrastructure with high failover and reliable Tablet PCs that would let nurses collect data offline and later synchronize with the host server. By Fujitsu
82. Ensuring Data Integrity Of Medical Devices: IT Challenges And Solutions 6/13/2019

    Data integrity relates to maintaining data to ensure quality and consistency throughout the life cycle of the respective information. Data integrity applies to many industries and use cases, but it's exceptionally important in connection with medical devices.

83. 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.

84. Hospital Tells Story With Interactive Video Wall 8/11/2017

    As part of a significant expansion and modernization of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation was looking for a way to recognize and honor the many individuals and groups that contributed to the project’s success. By Greg Giordano, AIA, Director of Design & Strategy, Sensory Interactive

85. Case Study: DXi7500 Cures Hawaii Department Of Health's Backup Ills 10/27/2009
    Hawaii may be known as a paradise where life takes on a relaxed pace, but even there, islanders grow impatient when a technology bottleneck interferes with their ability to get work done. So when the BT Emergency Preparedness & Response branch of the state’s Department of Health realized that its weekend backup was still grinding away come Monday morning, the IT team knew it was time to find a new data protection solution. By Quantum
86. The Telehealth Spirit Is Willing, But The Broadband Is Weak 1/11/2018

    In his recent column, Telehealth Is Here To Stay, Dan Trott lists a number of happenings that herald a tipping point in telehealth adoption: improved access, reduced costs, improved quality of care. He mentions telestroke apps as being popular in the telehealth world because it reduces the critical time-to-treatment.

87. The Unexpected Effects Of Greater Patient Engagement 7/15/2019

    The way that medical care is delivered is undergoing a sea change. It starts with an increasing emphasis on value-based care, defined by tying payment to patient health outcomes. Better outcomes are known to be influenced by the level of patient engagement—good things happen when patients play a bigger role in their own healthcare.

88. 7 Things To Consider Before Switching EHRs 12/16/2016

    With today's healthcare dollars being pulled several different ways, the decision to implement new EHR technology requires large-scale thinking — it isn't a decision that will, or should, happen overnight.

89. Case Study: Enhancing The Patient Experience With Self-Service Technology 1/18/2011
    This case study highlights how The Medical Center of Central Georgia optimized staff productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced the overall patient experience by leveraging a kiosk self-registration solution.
90. Accessible Healthcare: Welcoming Mobility Into The Fold 1/5/2017

    Mobile lies at the heart of digital healthcare, spearheading a future of integrated and connected care delivery. By 2018, it’s predicted 50 percent of the 3.4 billion smartphone and tablet users are expected to gain access to mobile health applications. This includes an increasing number of healthcare professionals, consumers, and patients as remote health monitoring devices and mobile apps help update patient records with real-time information, drive timely notifications, and provide critical insights to both providers and patients.