Information Technology - June 2016
Architect discusses technology’s role in improving healthcare
Healthcare Design asks architect Mary Frazier what in healthcare design has her attention at the moment
6/28/2016
Predictions for bump in healthcare cybersecurity threats realized
Data breaches in the healthcare industry have been steadily increasing
6/27/2016
Narrow wavelength of UV light safely kills drug-resistant bacteria
Potentially safe and cost-effective way to reduce surgical site infections
6/27/2016
Healthcare Internet of Things can improve patient care
Healthcare organizations are advancing their big data strategies by creating an ecosystem of data
6/23/2016
AZ healthcare system reports exposure of employee information
Data security breach reported after a break-in
6/23/2016
VCU Health uses patient engagement cart to help tetraplegia patients
Patient engagement system supports a laptop directly overhead of immobile patients
6/21/2016
Aging population expected to create huge senior-care market
By 2020, 117 million Americans are expected to need assistance of some kind
6/20/2016
Internet of Things is disrupting healthcare
Distributed healthcare is the idea that by physically de-centralizing healthcare services better care can be provided
6/20/2016
How to hire and retain a healthcare data security staff
Study says the difficulty in hiring and keeping security experts on staff hampers healthcare facility efforts to secure data
6/17/2016
Off-site patients stay connected with wearable devices
Wearable medical devices and other technology can help patients stay on track
6/16/2016
Healthcare facility workflow improved by Internet of Things
Analyzed data can boost quality and efficiency
6/15/2016
Healthy wireless signals in hospitals
Many leading hospitals are already embracing wireless technology as a means of enhancing both patient care and productivity
6/9/2016
Analytics alone don’t save money
Meaningful bottom-line results come from the implementation of recommendations identified by evaluating analytics. The change is a result of people and processes.
6/6/2016