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It is called cryptojacking and it’s the trend for the fall in the cyber world. Described as a form of cyber-attack aimed at mining cryptocurrency on behalf of the hacker, it is a growing concern for businesses that are considering a form of blockchain addition to their existing systems as a an added security measure.Read more

With New York University’s School of Medicine recent announcement that they have eliminated tuition for all current and future students in order to aid in the doctor shortage; many experts, philanthropists, and common populations remain slightly dumbfounded by this decision. Sally Pipes, President of the Pacific Research Institute contributed an article to Forbes that pointsRead more

Becker’s Hospital Review recently disclosed a list of over 50 CEO resignations that have occurred in 2018 alone. Global Healthcare IT investigated the cause of these resignations and the findings were astonishing. Of the listed resignations on Becker’s post, only 37% left their position to take on a similar role at a bigger hospital orRead more

In April of 2018, nearly 100 small physician groups reported an acquisition or merger from hospitals and health systems. This trend does not seem to stop and as Alanna Moriarty for DefinitiveHC.com explains, the benefits outweigh the cons on why this trend is growing, resulting in a win for both sides. The full article canRead more

Business Insider recently posted a short video on the medical advancements changing lives. It is expected that in as little as 5 to 10 years, the lives of many treated patients in the United States and around the world will have improved with little adjustments to the way their healthcare is approached. Among the mostRead more

The role of the Chief Information Officer, or CIO is often overlooked in media when a big name company or organization makes headlines. You’ll see the name of the CEO, the COO, and even the CFO thrown out more commonly than the CIO; so what does the CIO do? For recruiters and account developers inRead more

The real answer to this is… they are both likely winners.  However, let’s examine why. The advantage of cloud computing in a healthcare IT environment is obvious. Hospitals are not IT departments; with that said, why consider using the cloud?  A well-organized cloud provider can reduce costs, improve availability of services and applications, improve regulatoryRead more

After research for an investigative piece, KIRO 7 – a CBS-affiliated TV station learned about the astounding debt that locals had accumulated. Most of these debts were ready to be sold off to a collection agency which is when KIRO-TV decided to take action. Like debt-collectors, KIRO-TV followed the procedures in purchasing the debt fromRead more

Healthcare technology trends vary just as much as cultural trends.  The biggest areas of concerns are usually cyber-security, and advancements on how to make a physician’s life easier. The background goal of healthcare is to provide good health, and good care to their patients, and with this in mind, HIMSS predicts that physician-patient involvement willRead more

When the news of the proposed tax bill first emerged last year, the stated mentality was that be the end of the bill passing, there would be a benefiting end and a losing end. Once the main points of the bill were made public, it was clear that in personal and professional finances alike, everyoneRead more