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• The Digitization Of Healthcare Is A One-Way Street

  8/3/2017

  Healthcare is about a lot of things. One of those things is information; everything from a patient’s medical history to their current medications, known allergies to insurance, and much more. By Cristian Pascual, co-founder and CEO, Mediktor

• 6 Technologies That Will Change Healthcare

  9/27/2019

  With the application of emerging technologies, this moment could turn into a perfect storm for healthcare. Technology is forcing the hand of insurance companies and healthcare conglomerates by driving down prices, improving efficiency and helping us achieve better health outcomes. Here are six technologies we can expect to bring huge changes in the healthcare market for 2020 and beyond.

• A Plague Of Data Breaches Leaves Healthcare Vulnerable

  11/3/2015

  The surge in cyber-attacks targeting healthcare continues unabated. In 2015, healthcare records accounted for more than one-third of the total records compromised in data breaches. According to the Ponemon Institute, the healthcare industry witnessed a 125 percent increase in breaches in the last five years, at a cost of $6 billion a year. But why the healthcare industry, and why now? By Kevin Ketts, VP of Strategy and Operations, NopSec

• 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.

• More Speed, Less Confusion: 3 Trends Shaping The Future Of Healthcare Marketing

  2/4/2016

  Today, the average consumer uses a wide variety of apps on their smartphone. Whether it’s to find a nearby restaurant or look up a movie review, this digital consumer experience is also gaining traction in the healthcare industry. In August 2015, Yelp announced that the more than 25,000 U.S. hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics listed on its site will include additional data such as emergency room wait times, friendliness of staff, and noise levels in hospital rooms. By Will Reese, President and Chief Innovation Officer, Cadient, a Cognizant Company

• What To Know Before Deploying Mobile Devices For Virtual Care And Remote Visitation

  5/22/2020

  Many healthcare organizations use mobile devices in both inpatient and outpatient settings to improve care quality, maximize the effectiveness of provider workforces, and enhance the patient experience. However, deploying devices during the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique set of security and device management challenges.