Information Technology - August 2014
Healthcare facilities turning to data centers as technology needs grow
Options for data storage include new or renovated facilities located on or off campuses, outsourcing to third-party operators and cloud services, according to an article on the Healthcare Design
8/29/2014
Healthcare organizations have a range of data center options
Survey says data center projects are expected to remain prevalent for some time, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/27/2014
Mercy Virtual invests in telemedicine
Virtual medical center has the potential to improve care and hospital revenues
8/18/2014
Healthcare providers accounted for majority of recent data breaches
The Department of Health and Human Services recently submitted its annual report to Congress about breaches of unsecured protected health information for 2011 and 2012
8/15/2014
Traditional commissioning doesn't fully address healthcare technology
Commissioning is focused only on contractor-furnished items and usually ignores integrations with owner-furnished medical technologies
8/12/2014
Healthcare TV trends
TVs are much more than a way for patients to kill time. They are becoming an important part of a hospital stay
8/8/2014
Wireless controls are standard building automation
Wireless communications technology enables building automation system technology and mission-essential building systems
8/7/2014