Technology Advice for Small Businesses

3 Reminders for HIPAA compliance in 2017

Even if notable punishments and fines for HIPAA non-compliance have only been doled out over the last 6 years, data privacy regulations have been around for 14. And with each passing year, these rules evolve in ways that make it near impossible to keep up without an expert on hand. As we kick off 2017,… Continue reading 3 Reminders for HIPAA compliance in 2017

Five helpful hi-tech healthcare integrations

Can you think of an industry that hasn’t improved because of advanced technology? It’s hard to come up with one; much easier to think about where technology has made our lives better. A good example would be the medical world, where everything from robotic surgeries to electronic health records (EHR) — plus these five integrated… Continue reading Five helpful hi-tech healthcare integrations

Technology integration benefits patients

Since the dawn of modern medicine, technological advances have been giving doctors, nurses, and hospital administrators better and better tools for treating the unwell since the dawn of modern medicine. This includes everything from the stethoscope to vaccinations to x-rays to present day integrated healthcare technologies. Here are five technology integrations that are improving patient… Continue reading Technology integration benefits patients

Hi-tech integrations improve patients’ lives

Quick, name an industry that hasn’t been vastly improved by new technologies. It’s not easy to do, and would be especially difficult to argue when discussing medicine, where hi-tech advancements make everything possible from transdermal glucose monitors to genome sequencing. Healthcare technology also extends to the patient experience, such as with these five integrations that… Continue reading Hi-tech integrations improve patients’ lives

Old malware still poses a serious risk to EMRs

Computer technology firm Symantec is warning consumers that an infamous trojan virus still targets healthcare data across the United States and around the world. This infamous piece of malware hides among image files downloaded with pirated software. Read on to learn more about the Stegoloader infection, how it might target your business, and what you… Continue reading Old malware still poses a serious risk to EMRs

Malware booby traps images to steal EMRs

Since 2011, the trojan Stegoloader has infected machines all over the U.S. with malware disguising itself as a pirated product key generator. Once deployed, the trojan steals electronic medical records and attacks system vulnerabilities. Although the healthcare industry has been the primary target, other businesses are not invulnerable. Continue reading to learn more about the… Continue reading Malware booby traps images to steal EMRs

5-year-old malware still targeting EMRs

A piece of malware known as Stegoloader continues to wreak havoc on healthcare companies that inadvertently download it under the guise of product keys. The malware steals information from infected machines and spreads itself through the compromised network. Keep reading to find out how this infection can affect your business data and what you can… Continue reading 5-year-old malware still targeting EMRs

The many effects of AI on Healthcare

Technology is constantly changing and evolving. And while many of these changes are designed to add convenience to people’s lives, there is a chance that some technological advances can do much more. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a form of technology that may have the potential to do real good for humankind through applications in the… Continue reading The many effects of AI on Healthcare

How AI may change the face of healthcare

Technology has long been a cornerstone in the healthcare industry. Changes in technology and advances in medicine are so closely linked that they’re often one and the same. This time, the changes have to do with artificial intelligence (also known as AI). This autonomous technology has the opportunity and the means to completely transform and… Continue reading How AI may change the face of healthcare

The revolutionary power of AI in healthcare

In this day and age, evolving technologies surround and influence people and businesses the world over. Technology has advanced by massive leaps and bounds in recent years, ushering in convenient developments like autonomous self-driving cars. However, in terms of industries for which artificial intelligence (AI) can do the most good, healthcare is at the top… Continue reading The revolutionary power of AI in healthcare