healthcare

HIMSS17 is over, but the drive toward innovation and digital transformation will continue!  According to Modern Healthcare, 42,287 providers, C-suite executives, IT managers, clinicians, government employees, and vendors from around the world attended the conference, which was held last week in Orla…

If you are one of the 40,000+ Health IT professionals planning to attend HIMSS17, you already know that few industries have seen as much disruption and as many recent changes as healthcare. Digital transformation is evolving how clinicians and healthcare organizations personalize patient engagement,…

The most dangerous threats to your organization are the ones you can’t see or stop. Cybercrime is on the rise—and the healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable because of the value of the data. Devices and data are growing by the second, creating incredible complexity and a dynamic threat lands…

Healthcare providers across the globe are recognizing the need for digital technology in their hospitals and practices. But with ever-tightening budgets and numerous priorities, where exactly should they focus their investments? What will really drive the most value? In our report on Connected Futur…

The practical reality of regional and remote communities in Australia is that they have been consistently disadvantaged in accessing specialist care.  Getting access to specialised clinicians, whether it has been for emergence room consultation, acute patient care or post-operative support has often…

There has never been a better time to innovate together, and a tour of the Toronto Innovation Centre will prove just that. Currently the only Cisco Innovation Centre in North America out of the nine across the world, we have a lot of opportunities around us. We are showcasing what is possible with d…

  It’s 2017 and we’re still waiting for the flying car (well, one we can afford). However, one futuristic vision is not only here – it’s become a way of life. I’m talking about video communication. Sure, applications like Skype and FaceTime have been popular for a while. But recently, video has…

A few years ago, I spent a week in the hospital after having surgery. As I recovered, the days fell into a predictable routine: Wake up, find the phone and flimsy, stained menu. Call the number. Wait on hold. Give my order for breakfast. Wait an hour and a half for it to be delivered. Switch on the…

Everyday, hackers and cybercriminals are infiltrating networks. And they are especially interested in healthcare. That’s because stolen medical records are profitable, selling up to 10 times more than credit card numbers on the black market. But even more lucrative than identity theft is a ransomwar…