4 Things to Consider When Selecting a Computer for EHR
October 27, 2022
Electronic health records (EHR), also known as electronic medical records (EMR), have had a major impact on the healthcare system. You and your healthcare IT department (HIT) know how it allows your providers to create, update, and share patients’ health records quickly. This helps immensely…
What is a Patient Kiosk?
October 20, 2022
Have you been to the hospital or seen your doctor in the last couple of years? Then instead of checking in at the front desk, you were most likely directed to a patient kiosk: a touchscreen device either mounted on the wall or a small standalone booth or table. What is this device? Why are you…
Nursing Station: What It Is and Why It’s Important
September 29, 2022
Ever been hospitalized? Or know someone who has? Chances are you have. You’ve probably then spoken to a nurse’s station at one point. There you watched the nurses running about non-stop, performing essential and important tasks which included answering your questions and concerns. We’re covering…
Replace 6 Hospital Equipment with One Medical Computer or Tablet
September 22, 2022
Remember the days people used to walk with stereos and their arms fatigued from holding those bulky video cameras? Now all those devices and functions fit in your pocket via your smartphone. A similar replacement, which we’re covering today, is happening in the healthcare industry thanks to…
HIPAA Guidelines & What is HIPAA Compliance [Compliance Checklist]
September 15, 2022
You know what is an easy way to save 1.5 Million dollars? Follow HIPAA’s regulations. This is the amount that companies on average are paying for each HIPAA violation. That is not including possible job loss or jail time. So how does one avoid such eye-popping fines and penalties? What…
An Introduction to Telehealth for Healthcare Industry
September 6, 2022
Did you recently have a doctor’s visit via a phone call or video chat? Or while in the hospital, watch as your primary provider linked up via video to a specialist thousands of miles away to discuss your case? These and many more are examples of telehealth. Yet what exactly is this technology?…
How Modern Hospital Waiting Rooms Provide Safety and Reduce Wait Time
August 2, 2022
No one likes waiting in waiting rooms. Especially if one is sick or has a loved one in a hospital ward. Realizing this, medical clinics and hospitals made many changes to make the experience more bearable. COVID-19 shifted these efforts, making safety the priority for patients and staff. We’ll be…
3 Unconventional Telehealth Solutions to Meet Rural Healthcare Needs
May 5, 2022
Telehealth played a critical role helping people deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows patients to safely contact their providers to deal with their non-urgent but still important conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and pregnancy. The technology proved to have limits, though. Many…
Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Five Misconceptions and the Facts Behind Them
April 19, 2022
You’re at your doctor’s waiting room. No one likes to hear that they are going to need surgery, let alone that it might be a robotic-assisted procedure, which is highly possible with today’s fast paced advancements in medical technology. What, exactly, is robotic-assisted surgery?, you ask…
4 Key Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Chronic Care Management
April 7, 2022
Chronic diseases such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease affect about half of all adults in the US. Worldwide, they account for more than 90 percent of the morbidity and mortality rates among First-World nations. Here are even more sobering figures to think about: Chronic diseases…
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