Healthcare professionals regularly handle the worst. Whether its broken bones, horrible abscesses, disease, or death, but that doesn’t mean they’re ready for all that can cripple their technology. In 2011, one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history destroyed a large medical center in southwest Missouri. Fortunately, the regional hospital had, only a few weeks earlier, transitioned to Electronic...
That smile of relief when we fix someone’s technology is a gift of doing IT service. When we get a call out, we’re happy to go out (or log in remotely) to fix what’s broken. We enjoy getting our customers back up and running quickly. Who said saving the day is only for superheroes, right? Still, as much as...
The healthcare industry is a top target for cybercriminals. Healthcare providers hold patients’ personal and financial data. Plus, they offer a critical service and could be more likely to pay ransom to get systems back up and running. Recognizing the threat, industry regulators have instituted cybersecurity standards. Noncompliance is costly, but the real question is whether meeting the standards is enough. With...
Making New Year’s resolutions is a familiar habit in the Western world. Many people make resolutions relating to their physical or mental health. Fortunately, in our digital world, technology can help make resolutions more attainable. First, a few fun facts about resolutions. Did you know: The habit of making resolutions began about 4,000 years ago? The Babylonians used their new...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) announcement of a contribution adjustment for the year 2021 has sparked varied opinions from its members. The adjustment raises the current 3.0% premium to 3.5%. This is aimed, as PhilHealth announces, “to ensure sufficient funding for the health care of its 110 million members as mandated by Republic Act No. 11223 or the...