Nurses’ Station: What It Is and Why It’s Important
December 6, 2023
Healthcare groups have numerous priorities to juggle when designing a hospital’s layout. They must move patients around efficiently, store supplies in convenient spots, and protect against potential radiological or chemical hazards. Just as critical as these concerns is giving healthcare providers…
Simplifying User Experience: The Advantages of Single Sign-On in Healthcare
November 30, 2023
During an average shift, providers must interact with multiple medical tablets and computers, constantly logging in and out as they go. This is a slow, tedious process, especially if they need to access multiple applications or websites that also require users to log in. This time gradually adds…
Healthcare Technology’s Impact on Modern Medicine
November 22, 2023
Technology has changed every aspect of human existence, including healthcare. From writing prescriptions with quills and ink to maintaining detailed patient databases, healthcare technology has become essential to delivering effective and efficient medical care. Healthcare technology ensures…
How Software as Medical Devices is Revolutionizing Patient Care
November 16, 2023
Digital health apps have seen an explosion in use in the past few years, as changing circumstances, evolving tastes, and a global pandemic make remote healthcare options more palatable. Mobile health apps offer new opportunities for patient care and monitoring, and help reduce the necessity of…
Technologies in Smart Hospital Rooms and How They’re Changing Healthcare
November 14, 2023
With the help of smart rooms, hospitals hope to transform the patient experience by providing modern devices to make the patient’s stay much more comfortable than in a traditional space. While many aspects contribute to a fully integrated smart hospital room, the primary goal is to provide a more…
A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Computer Regulations Around The World
November 7, 2023
Given the stakes they operate in, medical computers are some of the most closely regulated objects in the world. Major nations have a vested interest in ensuring the equipment healthcare providers use is safe, both for the patient and the end-user. They are more than willing to use their regulatory…
Healthcare Interoperability: Your Essential Guide
October 26, 2023
The growth of information technology has revolutionized almost every industry imaginable, healthcare included. More healthcare organizations than ever use some form of electronic health records (EHRs) to record and store information about patients, and that’s just the start. Telemedicine, remote…
Embracing Digital Transformation in Healthcare
October 24, 2023
Remember when you had to call your provider’s office to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot? Now, you can schedule one on the website of your local pharmacy. Want the best plastic surgeon, but she’s based halfway around the world? It’s not a problem as she remotely operates the robot…
Certified Computers: The Superior Choice for Medical Devices
October 12, 2023
Medical devices face some of the most stringent regulations of any product on the market. They have to. When a patient’s life is on the line, nothing short of the best equipment is acceptable. Even minor equipment like a provider’s stethoscope has to meet strict certification standards for safety.…
IEC 60601 And Why It’s So Critical For Medical Technology
October 11, 2023
Medical electrical equipment faces incredibly stringent standards for safety and reliability. To ensure that electronic medical equipment and systems are held to appropriate levels, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) enforces the 60601 technical standard. IEC 60601 is far from the…
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