What Is IoMT: Explore the Revolution
November 8, 2023
Historically, electronic medical devices operated in silos, leaving humans to juggle information between them manually. For example, if a healthcare provider wanted to record a patient’s medical monitor results, they would have to do so manually on another device. The advent of the internet has…
The Future of Healthcare: Automation for a Better Tomorrow
November 1, 2023
In the not-so-distant past, booking a doctor’s appointment meant dialing a phone and visiting an office in person. Today, it’s a swipe and tap on your smartphone. Picture this: a 30-minute consultation, all without leaving the comfort of your home. Welcome to the realm of healthcare…
Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Threats & Their Prevention
September 27, 2023
The healthcare sector has benefited enormously from the widespread use of the Internet and specialized medical computers. Electronic health records, telemedicine, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are just a few of the benefits that hospitals and practices enjoy in this digital age.…
Medical Grade in Technology Explained
September 15, 2023
Is your hospital planning a major deployment of cutting-edge medical computers? At the forefront of your specifications is the requirement that they must be “medical grade.” But what exactly does “medical grade” mean? Surprisingly, you won’t stumble upon this term at…
What Is a Medical-Grade Computer: Key Features, Uses & Types
September 6, 2023
The healthcare landscape has witnessed a remarkable transformation, thanks to the evolution of technology. From the earliest experiments with computers in healthcare in the mid-1950s to the sophisticated world of today’s medical-grade computing solutions, this journey has reshaped patient…
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…
Edge Computing or Cloud Computing: Which One’s Right for Your Medical Group?
July 14, 2022
Cloud computing offers many advantages to healthcare over in-house IT departments. Four reasons include lowered expenses, scalability, cybersecurity, and connectivity virtually anywhere. But there are limits. Many of these can be found in areas involving direct patient monitoring and care. Imagine…
Medical Coders vs AI – Who Will Be Employed In the Future?
July 7, 2022
Medical coding is the review of medical documentation for billing and database purposes. Coders, as professionals in the field are called, do so by assigning standard codes to items like the names of diseases, medical conditions, and even instruments used. Today, many coders are concerned if their…
EMTs Working Blind – Importance of Electronic Health Records
July 5, 2022
You’re driving to work when the traffic jam ahead forces you into the next lane. There’s been an accident and it’s a bad one. As you pass the tangled mess of glass and metal, you give silent thanks at the familiar sounds of ambulance sirens coming up from behind you. Emergency medics are usually…
How EMR, mHealth, and Smart Homes Comfort Hospice Residents
May 17, 2022
In 3 Technologies That Are Advancing Hospice Care, we discussed how telemedicine, predictive analytics, and virtual reality (VR) benefited patients in hospice. This time, we’re covering three additional technologies: electronic medical records (EMR), mHealth (example: wearables), and smart homes.…
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