Healthcare

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…

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…

These are truly extraordinary times. Technology holds the potential to change the world even more than it already has. The pace of change in our daily lives is accelerating exponentially – every minute, every day. Many are calling this the fourth industrial revolution centered on mobility, where the…

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…

Improving the patient and clinician experience is a priority for healthcare organizations. And while technology can help foster collaboration and communication among clinical staff, it can also be a barrier to success, limiting time spent at the patient bedside and leading to “walls” between care pr…

The way that healthcare is delivered and experienced is very different today than just three years ago. And to me, the most meaningful impacts of this transformation occur at individual moments in time. I imagine the busy working mom who saves time and hassle by making doctor’s appointments on her s…

It’s no secret security breaches are on the rise. From April to June 2018, 3.14 million patient records were breached, up from 1.12 million breached from January to March of 2018[1]. Increasing vulnerability of records, coupled with rising patient anxiety about healthcare data security[2], means cyb…

Goodbye, 2018.  For the healthcare industry, it was another bumpy ride, and U.S. policy is STILL anything but settled. But politics aside, digital transformation in healthcare hasn’t slowed down. To the contrary, it’s picking up steam! Just like last year, we decided to take a look back…

Let’s get real: Healthcare hasn’t exactly been an early adopter when it comes to digitization. For evidence, just consider the fact that Healthcare is singlehandedly keeping the fax machine alive. But, at long last, digital transformation is starting to get real traction. Ask any healthc…