What Is Telehealth & Why Implement It
October 31, 2023
Telehealth is the future of healthcare, changing how patients and providers interact and expanding healthcare services beyond traditional limits. Telehealth implementation focuses on the practical aspects of integrating telehealth into healthcare organizations, ensuring it runs smoothly to benefit…
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…
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…
Cardiology Department: The Heart of the Hospital
September 1, 2022
Did you know the heart determined your place in the afterlife? At least it did to the ancient Egyptians. A person’s soul, represented by their heart, was weighed against the feather of Truth. If it weighed less, the soul went to Paradise. If it weighed more, the heart was devoured. While the…
Hospital Pharmacy and Its Scope and Objectives
August 23, 2022
In the past we discussed the uses for computers in healthcare facilities or hospitals. 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 pharmacy department ﹘ from its history,…
5 Uses for Medical Computers in Hospitals
August 18, 2022
In the mid-Fifties, computer use in hospitals was mainly in the automation of financial and accounting tasks. As the technology grew and regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and Medicare/Medicaid information systems changed, computers became more and more…
How Medical Grade Computers Are Used in Emergency Rooms
August 4, 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 emergency department or emergency…
How Medical Computers Improve Public Health Informatics
July 20, 2021
A year and a half ago, most people could be forgiven for not understanding the importance of data analysis in public health. But now, two summers into a global pandemic that we are just beginning to get a handle on, the role of data in public health has never been more at the forefront of public…
Digital Literacy Skills Needed in Healthcare
July 15, 2021
When people decide to start a career in healthcare, they usually start looking into how they can acquire the necessary medical knowledge and certifications necessary to do their job. What they probably don’t think is, “Well, time to brush up on my computer skills.” This is unfortunate because by…
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