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Your EHR will go offline eventually — here’s how to make sure your team is ready

An EHR downtime is the kind of event that reveals, quickly and concretely, whether a team has practiced for it or only planned for it. While planning establishes procedures on paper, practice builds the competence needed to carry them out under pressure. This guide covers six clinical and operational priorities for EHR downtime drills and… Continue reading Your EHR will go offline eventually — here’s how to make sure your team is ready

EHR downtime planning: What a useful drill actually covers (and what most skip)

Most healthcare organizations have an EHR downtime policy. Fewer have a practiced downtime procedure that clinical staff can execute under pressure. The two are different, and the gap between them is where patient safety risk lives. This article focuses on building a drill that trains the actual workflows your team will need when the system… Continue reading EHR downtime planning: What a useful drill actually covers (and what most skip)

When the EHR goes offline: Building a downtime drill for your clinical team

EHR downtime can disrupt essential clinical workflows, delay access to patient information, and complicate medication management. Without clear procedures and adequate preparation, these disruptions can put patient safety and continuity of care at risk. A written contingency plan is a starting point, but regular drills help staff practice the workflows they need to maintain care… Continue reading When the EHR goes offline: Building a downtime drill for your clinical team

Electronic health records: What practices gain when they leave paper behind

Paper-based recordkeeping served healthcare for decades, but its limitations are increasingly difficult to work around in a care environment that demands speed, coordination, and accountability. Electronic health records (EHRs) address those limitations directly, offering benefits that span clinical quality, operational efficiency, patient engagement, and long-term cost. What an EHR contains An electronic health record is… Continue reading Electronic health records: What practices gain when they leave paper behind

From paper records to EHRs: A look at what the transition actually delivers

Healthcare practices that have switched to electronic health records (EHRs) rarely look back, and the reasons become clear when you examine what EHRs actually change about daily operations, patient outcomes, and the economics of running a practice. For those still considering the move, this is what the research and experience consistently shows. What an EHR… Continue reading From paper records to EHRs: A look at what the transition actually delivers

EHRs vs. paper records: Why the switch is worth it for healthcare practices

The shift from paper charts to electronic health records (EHRs) has reshaped how healthcare practices manage patient information, coordinate care, and meet regulatory requirements. For practices considering the switch or looking to understand the benefits of EHRs, the evidence is clear: EHRs deliver advantages that paper simply cannot replicate, even accounting for the complexity of… Continue reading EHRs vs. paper records: Why the switch is worth it for healthcare practices

The health tech trends shaping care delivery in 2026

Health technology is entering a more practical phase. From virtual care and administrative AI to interoperability and data analytics, the focus is shifting from experimentation to full deployment. Here are the top trends reshaping the healthcare landscape in 2026. Virtual care moves into routine care delivery Virtual care involves the use of technology to provide… Continue reading The health tech trends shaping care delivery in 2026

From pilots to full deployment: What’s actually changing in health tech right now

The most important health tech developments in 2026 are less about novelty and more about results. Healthcare leaders are looking for tools that reduce administrative pressure, improve coordination, support better decisions, and fit more easily into existing workflows. Virtual care moves into routine care delivery Virtual care involves the use of technology to provide healthcare… Continue reading From pilots to full deployment: What’s actually changing in health tech right now

How AI and virtual care are reshaping health tech in 2026

Healthcare organizations are moving beyond isolated pilot programs and adopting technology that addresses real operational and clinical challenges. In 2026, virtual care, administrative AI, interoperability, and data analytics are becoming deeply integrated into everyday care delivery. Virtual care moves into routine care delivery Virtual care involves the use of technology to provide healthcare services remotely.… Continue reading How AI and virtual care are reshaping health tech in 2026

Smart ways health systems can protect every device on their network

Healthcare networks are crowded with connected devices, and each one needs to be managed carefully. This article breaks down practical ways health systems can secure their IT environment, from device visibility and access controls to timely updates, continuous monitoring, and robust network protections. Microsegment your network Microsegmentation means dividing a network into smaller, tightly controlled… Continue reading Smart ways health systems can protect every device on their network