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Explore the interactive virtual healthcare tour
Today’s patients expect their experiences to be enabled by technology. This includes remote consultations, connectivity, and location-aware mobile services. Today’s staff require a secure, digital environment that makes it possible to be more efficient and provide better care, with access to the sys…
One approach to addressing social determinants of health: The Medibus, a medical practice on wheels
As part of our National Health IT Week blog series, we are going to take a look at the social determinants of health. This means the conditions under which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, to improve our overall health ecosystem and support healthy communities. Physician shortages One key…
Expanding access to telehealth starts with a strong foundation
National Health IT Week is nationwide action week founded by HIMSS and the Institute for e-Policy. It focuses on driving change within the U.S. health system and around the world through information and technology. This year’s themes focus on supporting healthy communities. The goal is to drive tran…
When you think technology in healthcare, you think_____?
Open any news website or social media channel and you’re bound to see headlines about big technology companies making inroads in healthcare. For many, it’s a welcome trend. The healthcare industry is ripe for disruption, with many challenges to solve. As new tools to power patient care a…
Discover what’s possible – Introducing the interactive Healthcare Portfolio Explorer
It’s an exciting time in healthcare. New tools. New technologies. The opportunities for improving care for patients and optimizing how clinicians, IT, and hospital administrators do their jobs may seem endless. With all the possibilities out there, how do you know your investments in new technologie…
Let’s do more good, together
Our goal: Positively impact 1 billion people by 2025 1 billion?! That is a pretty big number to strive for, but it is something Cisco committed to back in 2016. And, as of the end of fiscal year 2018, we’ve already had an impact on a cumulative 445 million people worldwide. “At our core, we have al…
Collaboration driving breakthroughs in mental health
What does “health” mean? Is health just being free of illness? According to the World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental well-being is foundational. And good mental health helps peopl…
You make possible – Cisco Healthcare at Cisco Live US
In a few short weeks (June 9th through 13th), Cisco Live attendees will be taking the San Diego Convention Center by storm. Here’s what you need to know before you go. Cisco Live was established almost three decades ago and is our world-renowned annual customer and partner conference that is designe…
How do you keep up with the pace of change in healthcare?
The pace of change is accelerating exponentially. Especially in healthcare, it’s being driven by technologies that are transforming the experience for both patients and clinicians. Clinicians need to be connected and mobile to deliver better patient care at the bedside, which really means making cri…