healthcare

May 2, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Extending Care Series: Healthcare Without Boundaries

Welcome to the second installment of the Extending Care blog series, a discussion of what’s possible in telehealth. When care isn’t constrained by physical boundaries, a world of opportunities opens up. Healthcare providers are now turning to video communications to help close gaps in patient care a…

April 27, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Extending Care Series: 3 Key Considerations for Telehealth Adoption

Over the past decade, telehealth has transformed from a fledgling tool into a comprehensive solution that enables healthcare systems to connect to their patients without limitations of geography or time. The majority of healthcare organizations have launched or are actively exploring how telehealth…

April 19, 2017

SECURITY

Securing Medical Devices – The Need for a Different Approach – Part 2

When I ask the question of Healthcare CIOs and CISOs “What keeps you up at night?” one of the most common answers I receive – after the usual jokes about indigestion, or the snoring spouse, is the problem of what to do about securing medical devices in our hospitals. Most healthcare executives…

April 18, 2017

COLLABORATION

Compliance: Not Just a Necessary Evil; Good for Business

Does corporate compliance have you in a conundrum? Sure, we all dread compliance as we dread doing our taxes every year. It takes time and effort. It and keeps us away from the interesting stuff in our jobs — like innovating, collaborating, and growing the business. After all, employee product…

April 18, 2017

SECURITY

Securing Medical Devices – The Need for a Different Approach – Part 1

When I ask the question of Healthcare CIOs and CISOs “What keeps you up at night?” one of the most common answers I receive – after the usual jokes about indigestion, or the snoring spouse, is the problem of what to do about securing medical devices in our hospitals. Most healthcare executives…

April 13, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Population Health is Alive! (Despite Policy Uncertainty)

Healthcare law in the U.S. is anything but settled. The first effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed, but what’s coming next? Amid instability, the big-picture ambitions of healthcare professionals haven’t changed. If there’s any doubt that improved population health remai…

April 4, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Bringing Health Services to Those Who Need It Most

Today, technology solutions are addressing the world’s most challenging problems. The medibus, Germany’s first vaccine vehicle, is one of those solutions. It’s making life-changing impact on healthcare in rural communities that need it most. Since launching last year, a medibus is in use 6 days a we…

March 17, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Addressing Healthcare Security Challenges

It’s a gross understatement to say that security is critical in healthcare, where a breach can not only impact an organization’s effectiveness and reputation but also affect patient privacy and—worst-case scenario—health and safety. If you are reading this blog, you no doubt already know the most co…

March 2, 2017

HEALTHCARE

IDC Vendor Spotlight: Cisco Healthcare

For most healthcare organizations today, new business models and market pressures are presenting major challenges. In the shift from volume-based sick care to value-based healthcare, providers are aiming to improve the quality of care and patient experience while reducing costs. Life sciences organi…