When patients’ health information gets compromised, it’s more than a matter of potentially revealing whether or not someone is allergic to shellfish or suffers from chronic back pain. Names, home addresses and telephone numbers, and Social Security numbers can also be placed into the hands of the unscrupulous. So it’s imperative that healthcare organizations start…

You don’t have to be computer savvy to appreciate Windows 8 and all it has to offer, although it certainly helps if you are. Microsoft has, in fact, included some features that are tailored to home users. Features like the Metro interface, the touch screen and the app store have been discussed and discussed some…

On February 14, 2012, Microsoft published two security bulletins, which you can read here and here, about vulnerabilities in several of its software products such as Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows 7 for x64-based systems and Windows 7 for x64-based systems Service Pack 1, all of which received…

The economy is showing signs of recovery; however, many businesses are still reeling from the effects of the recession. From start-ups to multi-billion dollar businesses, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs while turning a profit. In fact, many companies are just trying to keep things in the black, however that does not eliminate…

How many times have you purchased new software or hardware, and avoided the help menu or user manual?  Experts reason that about 90 percent of all features included with software go unused! Much of this comes down to lack of training for individuals using the technology – they use what they know and need most,…

Moving to the cloud can make life easier for a lot of businesses. But it’s not the best choice for every business. In the health care industry, moving to the cloud could very well be the wrong answer for some facilities. And given all the concerns surrounding security and maintaining patients’ privacy, if moving to…

One of the reasons that physicians and patients alike are a little concerned about saving important health information online is security. Although patients may appreciate the convenience of being able to access their personal health records online and the time-saving aspect of their physicians’ ability to share electronic health records, hospitals and clinics are as…

Creating documents can be fun, especially if they include graphics. But let’s face it, not everyone is good at this task. Some people are more creative than others. Some are great at writing interesting and engaging content while others are whizzes when it comes to graphics. We envy those rare individuals who are good at…

Businesses share information back and forth every day and no one thinks twice about it. No matter how sensitive a company’s data may be, people seem to have faith that that information is, to all intents and purposes, secure. When it comes to sharing health information between hospitals or physicians, people start to question whether…

Remember all those commercials for Windows 7? You know, the ones where everyone imagines himself more beautiful than he is in real life and takes credit for the ideas behind Windows 7? Well, Microsoft is fast approaching the day when it officially introduces the Windows 8 operating system to the general public. Let’s hope the…