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 Concierge Medicine is Revolutionizing Patient Care
May 25, 2023
As a patient, have you ever slammed your (landline) phone down in frustration when you learned that the next opening to see your doctor isn’t available for three months? Or from the doctor’s side, you’re ready to punch your medical computer because you’re being dinged for spending 20 minutes per…
How the FDA’s New Rules Made Cybersecurity for Medical Devices a Top Priority
May 18, 2023
Medical equipment like medical tablets do many things besides display patient medical records (EMR) or real-time patient vitals like heart rate. Many also provide limited protection from cyber attacks. This extended to medical devices, many of which are vulnerable to hackers. New federal government…
How to Choose Between Becoming a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
May 16, 2023
Nurse practitioner (NP) vs physician assistant (PA)? This common question affects many aspiring medical professionals who don’t want to follow the paths of traditional registered nurses and doctors. For some, the decision is easy, like choosing a medical tablet for its ease of mobility versus an…
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…
What is Included in the Protected Health Information PHI?
April 25, 2023
Understanding the importance of PHI is crucial since it contributes to safeguarding the security and privacy of people’s health information as well as the privacy of any information about the medical services they get. Knowing the importance of PHI also guarantees that businesses handling…
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…
Operating Room 101: Everything You Need to Know About the OR
August 11, 2022
In the past we discussed the uses for computers in a medical healthcare facility or hospital. While we provided some solid guidelines, we didn’t address the various departments, their specialties, and unique requirements. Here we’ll be covering one of them ﹘ the operating theater or room ﹘ from…
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