Electronic health record (EHR) technology intends to minimize the administrative burdens of paper documentation for healthcare providers. But when it comes to ordering and tracking lab results, disjointed workflows can make it harder for clinicians to maximize the...
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. As of August 23, 2021, approximately 171 million United States residents (51.16 percent of the total population) have...
Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries for cybercrime. That’s nothing new. However, the rate at which it’s being attacked is rapidly increasing. Ransomware attacks cost the industry $20.8 billion in downtime in 2020, double the amount from 2019. One report...
Waste is an unfortunate part of almost every industry. Construction, demolition and renovation companies generate waste in the form of ignitable or toxic wreckage and debris. Motor freight and railroad transportation businesses emit residuals from shipment of product...
Patient engagement continues to be a hot topic throughout the healthcare industry, especially as technology increases the ways individuals can communicate with their providers. According to research, almost half of patients in the United States use technology for this...
