Healthcare

HIMSS18 may be over, but the takeaways from the exhibit floor and sessions have stuck with us. Themes around improving the patient experience, streamlining clinical workflows, and strengthening patient data security were hot topics. And of course, none of this cutting-edge care is possible without t…

HIMSS18 is now in our rear-view mirrors. As usual, it was a whirlwind of a week — one full of interesting and engaging exhibits and sessions that revealed the top trends and conversations in Health IT. Attendance this year set new records! As of Friday, HIMSS reported the official count at 43,979 pr…

Think about the last time you, a loved one, or a friend needed medical care. It can be an overwhelming, confusing, and often daunting experience. There isn’t a lot of transparency around what is happening, where you need to go, what you need to do—all of which compounds the stress of dealing with a…

It used to be science fiction.  Now, it’s real. Hackers can use an unprotected infusion pump on the network as a gateway to your hospital’s data. A staff member might unknowingly download a malicious PDF from an email. Or perhaps a virus has been lurking undetected in your network for some time. The…

We see IoT in action everywhere – when you order a car from a ridesharing app, control your thermostat from your phone, or check to see if you’ve hit 10,000 steps for the day. But similar seamless experiences – ones that could make your job and life easier – aren’t readily deployed everywhere in hea…

Today, I’m Cisco’s national director for healthcare in Canada — but in a former life I was a Registered Nurse. As we approach the biggest Health IT event of the year, I have a few thoughts on the upcoming conference from a clinician’s perspective. Watch this short video to find out: The…

Are you old enough to remember professional work life before the internet? If so, you know that way the world works has changed significantly – and will continue to do so for years to come. And yes, that includes healthcare. Although the industry has a reputation for lagging in innovation, mor…

“Hospital hit with massive ransomware attack” – It’s becoming an increasingly frequent headline and one you don’t want to be a part of. If stories like that are keeping you and your hospital’s security team up at night, you aren’t alone. With rising instances of ransomware and the increasing sophist…

In less than two weeks, thousands of IT professionals – from network engineers to execs – will descend on Barcelona from across Europe for Cisco Live EMEA 2018. It’s the IT industry’s premier event for education, connection, and inspiration – bringing together leaders who are making anything and eve…