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Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health

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With so many electronic medical record systems on the market today, it’s difficult to wade through the features and functionality of each system to make sure that it fits the needs of your busy practice. MediNotes e has been specifically designed to stand out in the market, with a design that eliminates navigation and makes multi-tasking a reality.
Pocket™ “Tablet” is Nurture’s new mobile workstation specifically designed to support the active work of healthcare professionals by accommodating both the demands of the task at hand as well as emerging portable tablet technology like the iPad, Xoom and Playbook.
Biometrics have become more and more ubiquitous in our daily lives, from ATM machines to check out aisles at your local market, to personal electronics. Continuing innovations and improvements to the various biometric technologies have made them more accessible to consumers and businesses alike.
Quantum's Scalar 24 is an outstanding value for IT departments that have outgrown autoloaders. A compact, two-drive library, the Scalar 24 combines mid-range library features and performance and ease of use.
Now, your workgroup can take advantage of high-speed document imaging without breaking the bottom line. The fast, affordable Epson GT-2500 Series delivers remarkable scans up to 8.5x14, plus networking for small business environments.
Healthcare industry today is focused on improving the quality of care and operational efficiency, while reducing costs and optimizing its backend operations. By Infosys Technologies Limited

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  • Healthcare Changing Cyber Security Perspective
    3/6/2018

    Securing patient data and protecting healthcare’s IT infrastructure in today’s cyber landscape is fraught with challenges, and risk looms around every corner. From safeguarding medical devices to adopting the cloud to properly training employees, healthcare organizations need all the help they can get when it comes to cyber security.

  • Ensuring Data Security Amid An Ever-Increasing Flow Of Medical Information
    12/13/2018

    The rapid advance of technology is dramatically impacting workforce behavior across multiple generations, from Millennials to baby boomers. Today’s worker expects the same innovation, convenience, and security they experience as consumers to aid them in the workplace. Unfortunately, this is often not the case in the life sciences and healthcare arena.

  • Rx For Rejected Claims: Automate Patient Registration
    2/14/2017

    You don’t have to be a political pundit to see 2017 could be a tough year for healthcare administrators. By Bruce Ackerman, Executive VP of Global Sales, Acuant

  • Top 5 Takeaways From The Federal HIT Strategic Plan
    2/6/2015

    The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has released, for public comment, their Federal Health IT Strategic plan covering 2015 to 2020. The strategic plan is divided into five major goals guided by a “collect, share, and use” methodology: Expand Adoption of Health IT (Collect); Advance Secure and Interoperable Health Information (Share); Strengthen Healthcare Delivery (Use); Advance the Health and Well-Being of Individuals and Communities (Use); Advance Research, Scientific Knowledge, and Innovation (Use). By Paul Sliva, Health IT Consultant, ICE Technologies, Inc.

  • More Is More: 4 Tips To Remove Barriers And Generate Video Opportunities
    7/18/2018

    People love video – but not just for entertainment. It’s fast becoming an important medium for instructional purposes. For example, every semester, more and more courses in higher education offer students streaming and on-demand video options. And those students are coming to expect that they’ll have access to video as an integral part of their learning.

  • Healthcare Marketplace Trends And Expectations For 2020
    1/23/2020

    Over the last few years, the healthcare marketplace has continued to evolve. Market forces including M&A and new innovations in technology solutions, from consumer-facing digital front doors to back office patient matching solutions, are helping to fuel this evolution. With all of this activity at play, demands for innovation, transparency, and the race to acquire more patients are at the forefront of competitive strategy.

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