Healthcare Interoperability: Your Essential Guide
October 26, 2023
The growth of information technology has revolutionized almost every industry imaginable, healthcare included. More healthcare organizations than ever use some form of electronic health records (EHRs) to record and store information about patients, and that’s just the start. Telemedicine, remote…
Embracing Digital Transformation in Healthcare
October 24, 2023
Remember when you had to call your provider’s office to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot? Now, you can schedule one on the website of your local pharmacy. Want the best plastic surgeon, but she’s based halfway around the world? It’s not a problem as she remotely operates the robot…
IEC 60601 And Why It’s So Critical For Medical Technology
October 11, 2023
Medical electrical equipment faces incredibly stringent standards for safety and reliability. To ensure that electronic medical equipment and systems are held to appropriate levels, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) enforces the 60601 technical standard. IEC 60601 is far from the…
Digital Dentistry: What It Is and Where It’s Going
September 28, 2023
Over five thousand years have passed since the first recorded dentist looked into the mouth of a patient. Today’s dental pioneers, armed with cutting-edge technology, face even greater challenges in their quest to provide superior patient care, comfort, and treatment efficiency. In an…
Medical-Grade Tablets: Everything You Need to Know
September 13, 2023
Hospitals need a lightweight electronic device for tasks like charting, electronic health records access, and remote monitoring. Medical PCs can solve these tasks but are too heavy and bulky to carry around comfortably all day. Smaller devices like PDAs and smartphones could handle some of these…
Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education Training Programs
September 5, 2023
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already making inroads in many sectors of society. For healthcare, its reach influences from using electronic medical records (EMR) to protecting hospital networks from cyberattacks. Artificial intelligence in medical education, which we’re covering today, looks…
How Medical Software Improves Patient Care and Streamlines Provider Workflow
August 22, 2023
Medical software, like those found in a hospital’s medical computer or tablet, are programs that automate some process for the healthcare sector. EHR/EMR, telehealth/telemedicine, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), medical image analysis, and medical diagnosis are the most well-known examples of…
Top 10 Worst Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023 and How to Strengthen Cybersecurity
August 15, 2023
Healthcare can’t seem to get a break. It’s barely passed the halfway mark for 2023, and it’s been slammed in newsfeeds. Breaches in healthcare cybersecurity are estimated to affect more than 40 million Americans, potentially surpassing last year’s 52 million cyber break-ins. We cover the 10…
How AI Dentistry Is Transforming Dental Solutions
July 27, 2023
Just as medical computers are a specialization of computers for healthcare, AI dentistry is the application of artificial intelligence to oral health. Today’s article covers four ways the emerging technology is transforming how dentists bring health care to their patients. AI Dentistry and…
The Benefits of Telehealth Psychiatry: Why It’s a Game-Changer
July 13, 2023
Telemedicine has allowed patients and doctors to reach each other and treat illnesses without physically being in the same room. Providers can see, hear, and even examine their patients remotely on their medical computers and advise the appropriate treatments. Can the same be done with mental…
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