Every once in a while, isn’t it nice to get things for free?
Of course, you have to question whether “free” is worth it. Is it high quality? Does it add value? Will it help you get the job done in the most efficient way?
Luckily, Google’s free tools offer all of that and more.
A checkup with your general practitioner.
An emergency visit to an ER.
A radiology test ordered by a physician.
What do all of these have in common? Nothing if the data can’t be shared between EHRs. And unfortunately, that’s all too readily the case.
Are you operating your practice using hybrid cloud services? That’s the most effective way to use technology and stay competitive in today’s marketplace.
Hybrid cloud environments give businesses a little bit of everything needed for success. Worried about security? Hybrid cloud services offer privacy and security on the same level as a private cloud.
Chief Information Officer - CIO. It’s meant different things at different times since the acronym was first created.
CIO’s initially were the people who got technology up and running. Whether you wanted emails established or another server put into place, the CIO was the go-to person to talk to.
Are you one of the many practices that have decided that having a CIO on staff doesn’t make sense? Maybe it’s because:
It’s too expensive.
It slows down innovation.
They’ll just get in the way.
What about the risk you’re putting your business in by not having one?
What if there was a way to get the benefits of having a full-time technology officer on staff, without building a new position into your corporate structure?
Fractional CIO might be your answer.
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 to your in-house data, but to every software program and system you use, third-party vendors included.
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 clients and customers a quick message about an upcoming appointment? Why not answer messages with short answers? While that may be just part of doing business in some industries, it’s not quite as simple in the medical field.
“We’ve been hacked.”
That’s something no company director wants to hear. But in the medical industry, it can be even more severe. Data breaches can be costly; HIPAA violations add a whole other level to the costs. Over $19 million was paid out in HIPAA fines alone in 2017, with fees already reaching $8 million in 2018.
Of course, money isn’t the only thing you can lose in the process.
Ever since the concept of the electronic health record (EHR) program made its way into our modern healthcare system, the term “patient engagement” has grown right alongside it. It doesn’t make sense to have one without the other.
Patient engagement involves building a system that allows a patient to manage his or her own health.
How strong is your IT security policy? Do you have the confidence your policies could stand up to a major attack? Most organizations do … until the unthinkable happens.
You walk in and boot up your equipment, ready for another day at the office. But as different pieces of equipment warm up, you notice something is wrong.