Information Technology

CMS Administrator calls for an end to physician fax machines by 2020

CMS is also seeking app developers

8/17/2018

Top three trends underlining healthcare gamification market landscape

Global valuation to exceed USD 40 billion by 2024

8/17/2018

Managing patient surges with social media

Use of social apps can help keep track of breaking incidents so appropriate treatment and security can be provided

8/14/2018

Interactive calculator quantifies cost savings from using mobile facilities dashboards

Winning budget approval for technology is still a challenge when senior management teams in healthcare are often juggling multiple, and sometimes competing, priorities

8/13/2018

Parata Systems boosts customer satisfaction with proactive maintenance and analytics

After finding their existing IoT platform lacking, Parata needed to evaluate other solutions.

8/8/2018

Virginia electronically links all of its emergency departments

The ability to view information on a patient's 10 previous ED visits saves on unneeded imaging tests

8/7/2018

Shoddy IT infrastructure invites hackers

Hackers are attracted to hospitals with rapid adoption of IT

8/2/2018

Patient risks grow when facilities underestimate IT

Almost every critical system rides on the central IT backbone, including building automation, fire monitoring, emergency power, refrigerators, water management and air management

8/1/2018

Making the most out of healthcare IT in an ambulatory care setting

The ambulatory environment presents unique challenges for many internal healthcare IT organizations

7/30/2018

Technology's role in healthcare design, operations growing

A master plan that evolves with technology master plan is crucial

7/26/2018

Eight cybersecurity tools your healthcare facility needs today

Many companies are simply not investing enough in IT security, despite the obvious threats

7/6/2018

Flooding damage affects communication systems at Rockford hospital

The main pharmacy was also damaged

6/27/2018

Study finds better IT security doesn’t deter cyberattacks

Institutional factors found to play the biggest role

6/26/2018

Healthcare data breach: What to know about them and what to do after one

Three steps you can take to protect yourself and minimize the damage

6/25/2018

Managing medical records: A guide for facilities and providers

Document management technologies can adjoin these competing philosophies and practices for the better, especially as it pertains to managing medical records

6/22/2018