Ransomware is still a significant threat to many hospitals and health systems. In fact, the problem is growing and expanding even beyond health care – whole city governments have been taken down by hackers. Hospitals are still an attractive target to thieves, however, and a recent case may up the number of ransomware attacks against […] [MORE]
How merchant services software can improve the efficiency of healthcare payment systems
May 14, 2019 Comments (0)
Considering national healthcare spending is projected to increase by 5.5% per year from 2017 to 2026, security and efficiency are more important than ever for today’s hospitals. Existing healthcare payment processing solutions are often outdated, cumbersome and need to be revamped to reduce costs and provide better patient experiences. Some of the main areas that […] [MORE]
7 key factors for healthcare mergers and affiliations
April 30, 2019 Comments (1)
Mergers and affiliations allow hospitals to share expenses and offer patients a wide array of services. In this guest post, Robin Figueroa, a consultant with a California-based healthcare management consulting firm, offers seven steps you need to consider when undertaking a merger.
3 easy cures for unhealthy medical knowledge management
September 11, 2018 Comments (0)
Many of today’s healthcare organizations still show symptoms of underdeveloped knowledge management processes. In this guest post, Mike Hicks, VP of strategy at a developer of online communities and social software for business, offers symptoms that suggest your information management process might be lacking and ways to fix them.
How Millennials will change healthcare IT
January 17, 2017 Comments (0)
Millennials want the same seamless digital experience in health care that they have in other aspects of their lives. At the same time, having grown up in an online world, they’re keenly aware of privacy risks. They ardently want healthcare providers to increase protection of their personal health information (PHI) and what they see as […] [MORE]
Endpoint Rx: Healthcare delivery requires secure mobile technology
November 1, 2016 Comments (0)
Innovative healthcare delivery powered by mobile technology is just what the doctor ordered. In 1930, 40% of physician visits happened in the patient’s home, but by 1980, only 1% of appointments were house calls. Many factors are now driving an upswing in mobile, remote and home health care: an aging population, technology advances, ACA-related insurance […] [MORE]
Patient data’s biggest threat: Man vs. machine
August 23, 2016 Comments (0)
In 2015, the healthcare industry experienced 265 recorded cybersecurity data breaches, and those are just the ones that affected more than 500 patients, according to the Office of Civil Rights. While attacks on large-scale providers made headlines, organizations of all sizes are constantly at risk of a breach. In this guest post, Mark Johnson, founder […] [MORE]
Why cloud compliance & security should be top priority for hospitals
August 9, 2016 Comments (0)
Many healthcare organizations want to take advantage of cloud-based clinical and support applications. But fear is holding them back. In this guest post, Gerry Grealish, cloud data security product & marketing at a provider of advanced web security solution for global enterprises and government organizations, explains how hospitals can take advantage of cloud solutions while […] [MORE]
3 Reasons to Avoid Piecemeal Network-Building in Healthcare IT
July 12, 2016 Comments (0)
Unlike other industries, the majority of U.S. hospital systems are not-for-profit, and many operate within margins hovering between 2% and 3%. With such tight budgets, healthcare systems have historically reinvested any surplus funds into patient care, often leading to a lag in IT investment. In this guest post, Karin Ratchinsky, director of healthcare vertical strategy […] [MORE]
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