Conferences are one of the best places to learn about new developments and innovation in digital health. While there are still some opportunities to attend healthcare and health IT conferences in 2018, the industry’s biggest events happen early in the … Read More
Health IT
How to optimize your medical office Wi-Fi
Medical offices in the US rely on an internet connection for their daily operations, but many still lack appropriate IT infrastructure for the mobile era. Healthcare providers need to frequently optimize their Wi-Fi networks to ensure adequate security, capacity and … Read More
Despite pay gap, women are leading in Health IT
In January HIMSS announced the second annual Most Influential Women in Heath IT Awards. The recipients included a clinical informatics thought leader, the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare, an executive leading the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program and the … Read More
Unrealized potential for smartphones in healthcare
Healthcare providers are using their smartphones for communication, but not for a growing variety of other mHealth capabilities. The culprit of this unrealized potential, according to recent report, is a lack of integration. Institutions are either using older devices that … Read More
What blockchain means for healthcare
“Blockchain” has become a big buzzword in the last few years. Though most of us have seen it in the headlines, few could explain what it is (try asking your coworker). You should care about blockchain because it isn’t just … Read More
Top 2018 conferences for digital health
Digital health is a big topic this week, with two concurrent conferences devoted to technology and healthcare kicking off on Monday and Tuesday. In Las Vegas, a portion of CES 2018’s 184,000 attendees are participating in the Digital Health Summit. … Read More
Mobility in hospitals is key to better healthcare
In July, TechTarget’s Pulse ran a cover story about the infiltration of digital tablets and smartphones in healthcare as seen through the eyes of hospital CIOs. The takeaway? “Caregivers long tethered to computer workstations to view patient records and medical … Read More
Health IT in the United States: 5 numbers to know
Health care is being radically transformed by digital technology – smart phones, tablets and web-enabled devices are changing providers’ jobs and the patient experience. Electronic health records (EHRs) are at the center of this transformation, improving health information flow and … Read More … Read More