The Importance of Data Security in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Privacy
March 21, 2024
The healthcare sector has become increasingly data-driven as providers embrace analytics to find better solutions and improve people’s quality of life. However, this data can be a significant point of vulnerability and a tempting prize for cybercriminals to steal. Data security, the process of…
HIPAA-Compliant Technology: The Ultimate Guide
March 13, 2024
Few regulations are as critical in the world of healthcare as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Passed in 1996 and enforced by the Office of Civil Rights, HIPAA compliance remains critical for healthcare providers and insurance companies alike. In today’s article, we…
Nurses’ Station: What It Is and Why It’s Important
December 6, 2023
Healthcare groups have numerous priorities to juggle when designing a hospital’s layout. They must move patients around efficiently, store supplies in convenient spots, and protect against potential radiological or chemical hazards. Just as critical as these concerns is giving healthcare providers…
Simplifying User Experience: The Advantages of Single Sign-On in Healthcare
November 30, 2023
During an average shift, providers must interact with multiple medical tablets and computers, constantly logging in and out as they go. This is a slow, tedious process, especially if they need to access multiple applications or websites that also require users to log in. This time gradually adds…
Why Cyber Insurance Is Important for Your Healthcare Organization
June 22, 2023
You just finished your last project of the day – installing custom anti-virus software on a medical tablet – when an email pops up in your inbox. It’s from your supervisor. She needs some cost analysis figures on cyber insurance for healthcare asap. Someone in upper management is convinced being…
Who Enforces HIPAA: What You Need to Know to Be in Compliance
June 8, 2023
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, massively impacted the U.S. healthcare sector since it went into law back in 1996. Anything and everything involving patient information, from electronic medical records to the medical computers housing them, fall under its…
How the Latest HIPAA Updates Affect Healthcare Providers and Patients
May 30, 2023
Medical computers of healthcare groups are filling up with news and discussions of possible new HIPAA rulings going into effect this year. We checked and verified it’s not only true, but the details on what those rules are have been released as well. We cover them today, as well as provide…
How to Choose the Right EMR System for Your Practice
May 4, 2023
You’ve been tasked by your healthcare group to submit recommendations for its electronic medical records (EMR) platform. You know the right (or wrong) EMR systems will have an impact for years to come, affecting medical staff productivity and the choice of medical computer to display patient…
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…
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