Security
The Importance of Encrypting Your Mobile Devices, Ensuring No Patient Data is Exchanged
I had recently been asked by a friend to assist in recovering data that was previously stored on a smartphone. I had plenty of disclaimers to provide, as I have had no prior experience with this type of phone, but when a friend is in distress, instincts kick in and I ended up doing some [...]
Advantages of Virtual Desktop in a Healthcare Environment
In recent months I have been asked on numerous occasions the same questions during the current state analysis in some EHR implementation projects. The question was: “what is the most effective solution to replacing/upgrading all existing desktops in an environment?” There is no one size fits all solution here. But one technology that is worth considering as a [...]
Three Easy Steps to GO Paperless Quickly on a Budget
Step 1- Replace Your Paper Charts
I don’t have to tell you that the burden of administrative and clinical documents in a medical practice is considerable. Busy offices lead to inaccessible administrative documents and charts; whether misplaced, lost, or in use by another staff member. Physician practices continue to seek solutions to reduce or eliminate the [...]
The Secret to Reducing Your Practices IT Costs
Are you frustrated with technology that is supposed to make your life easier but it’s not? Is your computer infrastructure slow and goes down when you need it the most? Is your cost of computer support ridiculously high and you are tired of paying for issues that are still not resolved? Certainly, I could go [...]
Trying to Reduce Paper? Start With Electronic Faxing!
In the vastly regulated and costly healthcare industry, doctors’ offices, hospitals and other providers are under pressure to improve operational efficiency and reduce cost while sustaining exceptional patient care. One technology that healthcare organizations can employ to increase HIPAA compliancy and lower cost of operations is electronic faxing.
Electronic faxing uses the internet to send and [...]
Sometimes the Best Things in Life Really are Free!
In the healthcare industry it seems like everything is double the cost of what it should be. Well it is time to reverse the pattern and makeup for the bloated expenses with some free stuff. Who doesn’t love free stuff? Sometimes people camp for days on end in front of stores just to a get [...]
Palm Reader Check-In
Palm identification is an easy to use biometric solution to accurately ID a patient during check-in. The patient’s palm is digitally scanned without touching the reader, which creates a unique digital signature that is attached to the digital medical record. Upon each return visit, the patient’s hand is scanned linking their unique identity to the [...]
