For many years, technologists and healthcare providers have made great strides in applying IT to patient care. The healthcare industry has successfully deployed solutions ranging from large-scale electronic record systems to personal, connected devices that monitor people’s vital signs. But until recently, the industry hadn’t gotten far in applying technology to improve the in-person patient experience. For most of us, sitting in an exam room waiting our turn with the doctor, for example, has been the same throughout our lives.

Increasingly, healthcare companies are using VR for multiple purposes, including to treat anxiety and even manage pain — here’s how.

There’s an old saying in networking that goes something like “You’re only as good as your tools and to the degree that they are updated.” This usually comes up when we’re talking about network management. Like the rest of the IT world, innovation in networking technology is constant, which means that the processes and tools we use to run the network are constantly being improved upon and updated.

Every industry can benefit when workers collaborate more effectively. Working together can improve efficiency and productivity while boosting employee satisfaction and morale. But in the healthcare industry, effective collaboration can literally mean the difference between life and death. Because collaboration is so important in healthcare, technology advancements that make it easier for caregivers, providers and…

It’s no secret that the U.S. population is aging. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau notes that by the year 2030, all baby boomers will be older than 65. At that point, 1 out of every 5 U.S. residents will be of retirement age. This trend poses serious challenges for healthcare providers, who will be…

Healthcare data is an especially attractive target for cybercriminals. Information that can be readily changed, such as a credit card number, is not as valuable as data such as Social Security numbers, birthdates, current and past addresses or next of kin, which are often found in medical records. Because this data is permanent, it can…

Technology is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, and the cloud is revolutionizing IT. This development was clear last month at the HIMSS 2019 conference in Orlando, Fla. Healthcare providers are finding innovative ways to use the cloud to improve everything from patient care to back-office billing. In fact, a 2018 report found that the healthcare industry…