Planning for network coverage and connectivity in healthcare network upgrades takes more than simply adding access points to existing infrastructure. Understanding how wireless signals interfere with physical barriers and what kinds of devices are connecting to the network is key to a successful network.
“In a healthcare setting, the network...
The evolution of healthcare IT still poses challenges for organizations going through digital transformations. As applications and continue to develop, organizations are looking to new methods and partners to get the most out of their healthcare app development.
“The idea that now software development can move into the cloud and offer new...
Migrating data from one health IT systems to another is a taxing but necessary part of health IT infrastructure. Whether organizations are moving on from legacy systems or changing how they store and retrieve data, migration is a delicate process that takes time and expertise.
One of the most challenging migrations healthcare organizations are...
Open source development supports health IT software innovation as healthcare technology vendors and provider organizations work on improving the same source code.
“Open source is a methodology on how to develop software,” Red Hat Director of Healthcare Craig Klein told HITInfrastructure.com. “The premise behind open source is...
Healthcare app development is a critical IT infrastructure step, but choosing how to handle the development process depends on how many apps will be developed, what they will be used for, and what IT staff can handle in-house.
Healthcare applications need to be developed with privacy, security, and compliance in mind, as well as clearly outlined...
Healthcare organizations looking to enable more effective workflows and speedier access to data are searching for mobile device strategies that will allow them to harness the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Staying flexible and secure while managing mobile devices is a challenge, especially as rapid innovation puts pressure on...
The announcement made earlier this week by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce is the latest in a string of announcements and initiatives bringing tech giants into a more prominent role in health IT.
A letter released by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and signed by the six companies, pledged that they are...
ONC’s 2nd Interoperability Forum, held this week in Washington, DC, focused on the future of the FHIR API in the healthcare space and the continued use of faxes to exchange health records.
The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource, or FHIR, data standard provides a way to aggregate and merge patient health data from separate data...
ClearDATA announced its HITRUST Common Security Framework (CFS) Version 9.1 for its mulitcloud solutions including Amazon (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
The expanded CSF 9.1 covers 36 privacy and security regulations including FedRAMP, NIST, ISO and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
GDPR took effect back...
Healthcare app interoperability is not a new challenge for healthcare organizations. Over the past several years organizations have had trouble connecting their health IT tools to their EHRs. The increased use of application programming interfaces (APIs) is key.
Large provider organizations can be tasked with integrating hundreds of healthcare...
Healthcare organizations are moving different IT infrastructure applications to the cloud. Cloud-based EHRs in particular are examples of applications that are migrating the cloud.
There are several reasons why organizations choose to move their EHRs to the cloud, including budget and IT resources.
Moving any application to the cloud can help...
Healthcare organizations have a greater opportunity to digitally share collected data with other organizations for analytics and population health purposes. Using collaborative edge computing to share data can help organizations efficiently and securely share data with other providers.
Edge computing is a decentralized, cloud-based extension of an...
Organizations are often caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to balancing a health IT infrastructure budget.
Recent technological innovations can improve clinician workflow, patient care, and business revenue, but proving that certain infrastructure additions or upgrades are needed can be a hard sell, especially with shrinking IT...
The healthcare industry is going through a digital transformation as organizations continue to leverage advanced digital tools to increase clinician workflow and improve patient treatment. As a result, large tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are making big investments in healthcare cloud.
ClearDATA and Iron Mountain both made...
Wireless and cellular technologies are advancing, and healthcare networks need to keep up in order to support digital tools and connected medical devices.
Applying network upgrades to existing systems to accommodate more data and an increased number of devices requires a well thought-out plan and the support from an organization’s financial...
Healthcare organizations are creating more custom mobile apps for patients and clinicians and making mobile app development platforms a priority. Developing secure, functional apps quickly requires a platform that is usable and compatible with the existing IT infrastructure.
Healthcare organizations face specific regulatory requirements for...
Healthcare blockchain is rising as organizations find ways to apply the technology to improve their business and in turn improve patient care.
Payers are currently using in the healthcare blockchain as a way to securely track transactions with providers. And now the latter are beginning to implement blockchain as a way to smoothly exchange...
Organizations are constantly looking for ways to gain more control over healthcare cloud security. Putting PHI into the hands of cloud service providers (CSPs) involves a high level of trust.
CSPs understand the need for heightened security and control over healthcare cloud environments so adding bring-you-own-key (BYOK) capabilities into the...
Consumer and health IT infrastructure technology are blurring together as Google, Amazon, and Apple are making significant leaps into the health IT space.
Healthcare organizations are going through digital transformations and introducing more connected devices and innovative applications into their health IT infrastructures. This growth in...
Healthcare poses unique challenges for IT infrastructure especially when it comes to solving challenges presented at the edge of the network. Understanding healthcare edge networking and how it’s impacting the industry is critical to future success, according to Extreme Networks Director of Product Management and Strategy Mike Leibovitz.
When...
