Before 3D Printing Moves Into Your Practice, Consider The Risks

Imagine a world where everything needed to help patients lead better lives can be printed right there in your office. With a 3D printer and a little ingenuity, the concept of “normal procedures” could be morphed into something new.  We’re ...

Why Hackers Target Medical Patients

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could go a full year without a breach in security throughout the medical industry?  We all know that’s not possible. In 2018, phishing attacks in Minnesota compromised 21,000 records, 75,000 records were breached in ...

Biometric Identification - Security Risk or the New Reality?

Just when you were getting used to placing your thumb or finger on the tiny button of your phone to login, mobile technology is changing once again. With the latest devices, they won’t unlock without facial recognition.  If this kind ...

5 Types of Security Attacks You Should Be Aware Of

Think you aren’t susceptible to security attacks? Think again.  There are three different types of security attacks that happen every day: 1. Personal - this is where a criminal steals to get the information. It includes things like credit card ...

3 Ways To Make Your Practice a Little More Tech Savvy

How do your patients find you? Do they search for you online?  What do they want from your practice? Would increasing your technology make a difference … and set you apart from your competition? Many medical practitioners say their biggest ...

How To Get Your Medical Practice Ready For The New Year

What will 2019 bring? More technology? Upgraded ways of doing business? More data breaches? Medical practices are converting old systems and programs as fast as they can. Why rely on manual when automated is faster? Why stick with paper and ...

Patient Matching Problems: Are You Sure You Have The Right EHR?

Remember paper files? Every note, every form, every transaction was printed out on paper and stuffed into a file with your patient’s name across the top.  If a patient wanted a copy, or you referred them to a specialist, it ...

Why Software Patching Is An Integral Part Of Data Security

As a business, you are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all of your data. HIPAA laws require you to perform risk analysis and implement measures to reduce the risk and vulnerabilities found.  The requirement applies not only ...

Are You Breaching HIPAA While Texting Patients?

Texting is no longer a fad; it’s a way of life. It’s one of the fastest, easiest ways to connect with the people most important to you. So naturally, it’s crept into the business world too.  Why not text your ...

Want Tech-Savvy Employees? Microlearning May Be The Answer

How many things do your employees need to be proficient in to do their jobs well? They have to understand the programs you use throughout your practice. They have to understand HIPAA compliance laws. They have to keep safety and ...