October 25, 2012
In healthcare, IT systems management is not simply a matter of process efficiency and cost savings—it could be a matter of life or death for patients. Faced with regulatory requirements, widely dispersed facilities, demands for <a href="/directory/electronic-health-record-ehr" target="_blank" class="directory-item-link">electronic health records</a> (EHRs), and increasingly more and more mobile devices for providers, healthcare IT managers are forced to streamline systems management as budgets and headcount shrink.
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October 14, 2012
IT organizations are under increasing intense pressure to consolidate IT operations and refine cyber security initiatives to balance the need to cut costs, against requirements to better manage security and associated risks. This delicate balancing act is forcing many public sector organizations to make difficult decisions that must be carefully weighed. Read this white paper for a list of top cyber security myths that agencies must ‘bust’ to achieve greater security, and better manage ongoing risks.
August 28, 2012
The process of managing PC, Mac, and <a href="/directory/ipad" target="_blank" class="directory-item-link">iPad</a> devices at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) used to be a complicated affair. With a mix of Active Directory and Apple Remote Desktop, Ben Hanes, Senior Systems Analyst, and the entire IT team relied on two very different tools for deployment and system control, along with an in-house database that was difficult to keep accurate.
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July 12, 2012
Healthcare organizations need to address security threats including those related to cloud computing, social networks, virtualization, mobility and peer-to-peer computing. This paper will help organizations understand the business case for security and offer pointers on assessing risk.
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July 12, 2012
It seems security breaches are making new headlines every day. Today’s attacks are more targeted against specific industries and enterprises rather than general attacks aimed at any computer on the network. Read this paper to learn the key areas of defense.
July 12, 2012
Watch this HIMSS webinar to learn about trends and considerations surrounding network convergence and how it’s going to impact the ability to provide care and reduce costs.
July 12, 2012
Network security is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week task. The Internet is a global entity, so someone, somewhere is awake at any given moment trying to develop a new exploit or engineer a new attack that will take down your network or compromise your data. Learn what precautions to take today.
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July 12, 2012
Fast access to mission-critical data can mean the difference between disaster and quick recovery. Learn five critical steps to help you build a solid business-continuity strategy.
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July 12, 2012
Managing data storage is no longer simply a matter of adding new drives when your organization needs more capacity. Enable your organization to handle ever-expanding data requirements while controlling costs, delivering performance and responding to the needs of the business.
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July 12, 2012
Learn how in-home caregiver, KidsCare Therapy, identified tablets as a way to streamline clinical documentation.
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July 12, 2012
Fast, reliable and secure wireless networking has become mandatory in today’s healthcare environment as physicians, nurses and other clinicians increasingly rely on mobile technology to provide better patient care. Learn how robust WLANs support increased mobility and faster, more secure data access.
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July 12, 2012
With a small IT staff already stretched thin with everyday responsibilities, finding time for an overdue security audit seemed next to impossible to IT Manager for RML Specialty Hospital. When a contract to treat patients from another hospital required RML to comply with strict security standards, RML knew it needed to address the situation immediately. Read this case study to find out how RML improved its network security.
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July 12, 2012
Within a few short years, Aspirus’ implementation of Epic EMR across its regional clinic and hospital network began taxing the healthcare system’s storage capacity. Learn how Aspirus took an innovative approach to deliver instant, uninterrupted clinician access to critical patient data and proactively boosted performance.
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July 12, 2012
Managing data is a growing challenge for companies of all shapes and sizes. However, for healthcare organizations, it’s a particularly vexing issue. Learn how Univita Health turned a huge business challenge into an opportunity to realize their business potential.
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July 12, 2012
Fast, reliable and secure wireless networking has become mandatory in today’s healthcare environment as physicians, nurses and other clinicians increasingly rely on mobile technology to provide better patient care. Learn how robust WLANs support increased mobility and faster, more secure data access.
July 09, 2012
Among the numerous initiatives affecting healthcare organizations, the transition from ICD-9 to <a href="/directory/icd-10" target="_blank" class="directory-item-link">ICD-10</a> arguably ranks as the most far-reaching to impact their business. Beacon Partners, one of the largest healthcare management consulting firms in North America, convened a roundtable in May 2012 comprising leaders from respected health systems and moderated by Dan Head, Healthcare Consulting Principal at McGladrey. This report features the discussions of the four panelists as they talked about the challenges and opportunities they face in implementing ICD-10. As healthcare providers either begin their initiatives or assess their progress to date, learning what your peers are doing in terms of planning and implementation strategies and models can help shape critical next steps.
June 18, 2012
The BYOD movement has been helpful to health care organizations because it increases productivity and convenience for staff while allowing cost savings for the organization. However, these employee mobile devices need to be controlled securely when used for business reasons. If not, unauthorized users could enter your network and access sensitive data. In addition, if controls are not put into place, these employee devices could provide a risk to your entire infrastructure.
June 01, 2012
This whitepaper looks at the five ways doctors and their hospitals can benefit from the ability to achieve instant communications routed per physicians’ preferences. With the improved ability for doctors to coordinate care through well-routed communication requests, patient care gets a boost, staff satisfaction goes up, and the healthcare system can achieve overall greater efficiency.
May 22, 2012
As many IT managers and HIPAA Security Officers have already discovered, HIPAA compliance requirements are daunting. The issues are so complex that some institutions have even taken a “wait and see” approach. But, sooner or later, you’ll be expected to demonstrate that your organization can detect, prevent, and respond to attacks, intrusions, or other system failures. Download this free whitepaper, HIPAA Compliance: Meeting the Security Challenge, to take a closer look at the HIPPA Compliance challenge.
