Is Your Hospital Ready for Hurricanes and Other Disasters?
September 10, 2019
7 min read
Hurricanes are in the news right now and are a real danger for millions of people on the east coast of the United States. [...]
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The Benefits and Dangers of Digital Collaboration in Healthcare
August 30, 2019
7 min read
One of the greatest barriers for healthcare success, from patient relationships to lab testing to second opinions, is simple geography. [...]
How Hackable Are Modern Medical Devices?
August 27, 2019
7 min read
Headlines all around the medical community are decrying connected medical devices and the inherent danger from hackers. [...]
How Better Scanners and 4k Monitors are Transforming Digital Pathology
August 2, 2019
7 min read
Though the concept of digital pathology has been around almost 60 years, it's only recently that we've developed the networks, image resolution, data storage, sharing techniques, and machine learning to truly transform the practice into one of the most important branches of healthcare technology. [...]
Healthcare Needs to Communicate Better
July 18, 2019
7 min read
Playwright George Bernard Shaw once famously said: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." Anyone who's ever worked in a hospital (or healthcare in general) can attest to just how sadly true that sentiment is. [...]
Navigating FDA 60601-1 Compliance for Medical Devices
July 16, 2019
6 min read
For years the US Food and Drug Administration has mandated that medical devices comply with 60601 standards for near-patient safety, and while that's great for patients, it can be a difficult or frustrating road to navigate for medical device manufacturers. [...]
4 New Advances in Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry
July 9, 2019
7 min read
Artificial intelligence is, no surprise, an evolving field of research and programming that is constantly churning out new tools. [...]
Is the FCC Going to Help Fund Telehealth Adoption?
July 2, 2019
6 min read
The latest news coming out of the healthcare cycle is that Brendan Carr, the FCC Commissioner, has announced a vote that could expand telehealth funding for millions of Americans with limited or no proper access to hospitals and doctors' offices. [...]
3 Ways to Make Doctors Hate EHR a Little Less
June 20, 2019
7 min read
We all know the truth: doctors and nurses would rather spend their time, you know, being doctors and nurses instead of crouched in front of dimly-glowing monitors, punching patient information into electronic health record systems. [...]
6 Easy Ways for Your Hospital to Go Green
June 11, 2019
8 min read
Going green isn't just about recycling. Nor is it all about saving the environment. A strong green initiative reduces wastefulness, increases efficiency, aids the budget (especially in the long-term), and provides a healthier place to work. [...]