From artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine to wearable health devices and precision medicine, technology is the driving force behind innovations in healthcare. Let’s look at the dynamic ways technology is shaping the future of healthcare and how these advancements are poised to revolutionize the industry. Telemedicine Telemedicine is a game-changer in the healthcare industry, especially […]
Tech-driven healthcare: A new era in medicine
Level up your healthcare business with online scheduling
Is your healthcare practice still accepting and confirming appointments via email, phone calls, or in-person visits? The problem with manual appointment scheduling is that it can be time-consuming and prone to error. It can lead to double bookings and missed appointments, which can negatively impact your business. Fortunately, an online scheduling system can help address […]
Secure your healthcare organization: 5 Tips for defeating insider threats
Insider threats have become increasingly common in the healthcare industry and pose a major risk for any business operating in this space. To protect your healthcare organization and its valuable assets, it is essential to understand how these threats work and what steps you can take to mitigate them. Here are five key tips for […]
The importance of IoT security in healthcare
As the healthcare industry continues to be revolutionized by the Internet of Things (IoT), medical devices need steadfast protection from malicious cyberattacks, data breaches, and unauthorized access in order to safeguard patient information. In this article, you’ll learn useful tips on how to keep your IoT devices safe from these threats. Increase network security To […]
Industries that need virtual desktops
Apart from the cloud, one of today’s biggest IT trends is virtualization. And why not, it has helped countless businesses in more ways than one. An emerging model of virtualization is virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which involves hosting a desktop operating system and making it available on almost any device. It is most effective in […]
Healthcare: Prevent insider threats
Healthcare is the only industry where insider threats pose the greatest threat to sensitive data, with 58 percent of security incidents coming from people working within the organization itself. Here’s a look at five ways to prevent such breaches. #1 Educate – The workforce (meaning all healthcare employees) must be educated on allowable uses and […]
HIPAA Requires Careful Social Media Posting
Healthcare providers that use Social Media can interact with their patients, advertise new services, and quickly communicate urgent announcements or messages. There’s immense potential for it to improve care, but also to expose patient-specific information. On April 14, 2003, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” (HIPAA) became law with the goal of protecting the […]