IT spending represents a significant part of most healthcare organizations’ budgets. Technology is no longer just a tool for driving efficiency; rather, it can help organizations create value and increase profits. As digital initiatives…
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Step 3: Implement feedback surveys to capture user experiences. Create online surveys, forms or questionnaires to capture detailed feedback from pilot users. Include open-ended questions about overall experience, system performance, compatibility issues, feature impressions…
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Healthcare workers, patients and visitors should be able to move around a hospital safely. Unfortunately, healthcare workers are facing a rise in workplace violence, including verbal harassment and active-shooter situations.
As healthcare organizations adjust their…
Effective Connections for Hybrid and Multicloud EnvironmentsWhen healthcare organizations started moving workloads to the cloud over the past decade or two, in most cases they didn’t put much thought into how they were connecting…
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What Is Access Control?Access control systems regulate and restrict access to resources, systems and physical areas within an organization or computer system.
Only authorized users with the proper permissions may access controlled materials; for instance,…
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Matt Kjin, segment development manager for healthcare at Axis Communications, suggests creating a hierarchy of access based on the needs of patients and employees. Credentials might consist of a PIN; a biometric method…
Shakeeb Akhter, senior vice president and chief digital and information officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, represented the provider perspective on the panel. He emphasized that his organization talks about “augmented intelligence” instead of…
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How Healthcare Organizations Are Maturing in Security
In this quarter, HealthTech offers great insight into maturing strategies and experiences around securing a complex healthcare environment.
In “How Hospitals Are Adopting Artificial Intelligence to Safeguard Patients, Staff,” Arizona-based…
To resolve these problems, Yakima Memorial turned to a Verkada hybrid cloud system incorporating advanced AI across seven physical locations. Additional sites, such as the North Star Lodge Cancer Care Center and Children’s Village,…
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Virtual Care Offers Enhanced CommunicationMD Anderson Cancer Center integrates other communication tools to provide a comprehensive virtual experience. Through Epic’s MyChart, patients can securely access personalized records, billing and near real-time communication with providers….
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