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Here’s what to look for in apps or wearable tech

Are you overwhelmed by the many choices you have in getting the right technology to monitor your health? Do you download an app on your mobile to track your pulse rate? Or buy a wearable device that can tell you more about your health? While it’s best to leave the professional recommendations to your healthcare… Continue reading Here’s what to look for in apps or wearable tech

How to choose the right app or wearable tech

The healthcare industry has been taking advantage of technology. Patients are now more empowered, with plenty of options and tools within their reach. Healthcare professionals now find themselves adjusting their technology to their patients since no medical scenario is exactly the same. And with apps and wearable technology, patients have faster and better options to… Continue reading How to choose the right app or wearable tech

Big data helps hospitals in a big way

The healthcare industry struggles when it comes to trying to keep up with the latest technology on the market. Thankfully, the rise of more affordable cloud solutions and increased storage availability mean hospitals and clinics can finally catch up and implement direct improvements to hospital performance, such as lowering hospital readmission rates. Read on to… Continue reading Big data helps hospitals in a big way

Hospital readmissions down thanks to big data

Readmission rates are a key performance indicator (KPI) for hospitals. They indicate the quality of care the practice provides as well as the tendency of the establishment to get overcrowded. Some legislation even reduces government payouts to hospitals with high readmission rates. Regardless of whether you want to avoid a stiff penalty or just improve… Continue reading Hospital readmissions down thanks to big data

Lower hospital readmissions through big data

The medical industry is teeming with data. Patients that receive care, for example, have hundreds of data points associated with their medical history. But how is this data being handled? In most cases, not carefully enough. By adopting one of business’s more popular technology solutions, your medical facility could save money and improve patient care… Continue reading Lower hospital readmissions through big data

Secure healthcare data from hackers

Healthcare providers are vulnerable to cyberattacks because their industry is lucrative. People and even government institutions spend so much money on their medical bills, thanks to emerging markets and aging populations. Advances in technology have transformed paper medical records to digital files that can easily be stored and accessed, but can also easily be stolen… Continue reading Secure healthcare data from hackers

Keep healthcare data safe from hackers

The healthcare industry is shifting their data to cloud services to serve their patients better and improve accessibility. This puts personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) at risk of getting stolen by hackers. Healthcare security experts believe that data breaches aimed at medical facilities are becoming more frequent because of the high… Continue reading Keep healthcare data safe from hackers

Cybercriminals target healthcare data

Medical facilities depend on healthcare systems, whether through data entry software, prescription management, or electronic medical records. Sadly, many healthcare providers don’t know how easy it is for cybercriminals to break into their networks and steal their data. One reason why there are cyberattacks is digitization. Converting paper medical data records to electronic files has… Continue reading Cybercriminals target healthcare data

IT innovations that transform healthcare

The mere mention of the word “technology” elicits a certain expectation. Namely, that we’re dealing with something that’s modern, new, and has the potential to change our lives. In healthcare, new and transformative solutions are constantly being created. Here are some you should know about. The “internet of things” The “internet of things” (IoT) literally… Continue reading IT innovations that transform healthcare

3 Health IT trends you should investigate

Healthcare IT is on the cusp of several game-changing IT trends. They’re things that are likely to derail the healthcare industry’s apple cart, as it were, by introducing completely new ways of diagnosing patients, conducting clinical trials, treating illnesses, and much more. The “internet of things” The “internet of things” (IoT) literally means that more… Continue reading 3 Health IT trends you should investigate