Health Care Industry Reports

EBOOK: More than 75% of hospitals view electronic health records (EHRs) as the primary driver of IT spending and almost as many believe that EHR implementations will transform their IT environments. Inside this expert e-book, learn how healthcare facilities are preparing for network, storage and security changes in order to accommodate EHR implementation.

Posted: 19 Aug 2011 | Published: 19 Aug 2011

EBOOK: Data loss prevention (DLP) in healthcare entails preventing confidential patient records from falling into the wrong hands and requires thought out, well-enforced policies and the technology to back them up. Inside this resourceful e-book, learn how to achieve DLP through data encryption, monitoring tools, risk assessments and more.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2011

EBOOK: Clinical decision support technology takes business intelligence (BI) to the next level by offering caregivers evidence-based, best-practice information, providing automated responses in response to patient data and much more. Inside this e-book, learn how your healthcare facility can benefit from clinical BI tools.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2011

EGUIDE: The federal government’s push for electronic healthcare records has made compliance and data security even more pressing. This e-guide offers a look at where healthcare IT leaders should begin, and what they should watch out for as they move to embrace the HITECH Act, HIPAA and other initiatives.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2009

EBOOK: Analyzing clinical data can accomplish many goals: Improving patient care through understanding trends and showing paths to improvement, enhancing research and creating business efficiencies and cutting operational costs. Inside this expert e-book, learn how to take advantage of business intelligence and data analytics at your healthcare facility.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2009

EGUIDE: Because of the lifesaving nature of the networked devices, healthcare facilities need networks that are different than ordinary businesses. The network has to be designed to never go down, to accommodate fluctuating workloads and a variety of other requirements. Access this e-guide to learn more about the importance of healthcare networks.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2011

EZINE: Effectively addressing the new HIPAA privacy and security rules introduced in the HITECH Act requires an assessment of your organization’s biggest vulnerabilities as well as the deployment of the right technology to reduce the risk of data loss. Inside this expert resource, gain insight on current healthcare security topics.

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: The paper includes calculations showing the cost of downtime expected for a given level of EHR solution uptime in practices of various sizes, as well as products associated with specific uptime levels. The report also includes a “cost per hour” tool that estimates the financial impact of downtime in practices they administer, oversee or assist.

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: In today’s market, healthcare insurance providers face unprecedented challenges. Customer demands have never been greater and regulatory pressures have never been more pervasive. Access this white paper to learn about a server for data warehousing and analytics that supports complex queries and reporting.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 09 Aug 2011

EGUIDE: This Eguide will help health care providers create and implement an effective disaster recovery plan.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Forrester Consulting studied the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that healthcare facilities may realize by deploying VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Learn more about the financial impact of moving from a traditional one-PC-per-user model to a centralized, hosted virtual-desktop delivery model.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Incentives created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are expected to increase EHR adoption and point-of-care computing -- meaning demands on availability and performance are high, while the budgets to manage devices are small. Find out how desktop virtualization can assist with these healthcare challenges.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: With the provisions provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), healthcare providers are now encouraged to adopt this technology. However, expenses needed to implement an EHR platform may create significant barriers for adoption. Learn about an EHR support tool that reduces the costs and risks associated with implementation.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: With the enactment of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), healthcare facilities can receive reimbursement for early adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). However, late EHR adopters will be penalized through decreased Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Learn how ARRA could impact your healthcare facility.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: An array of threats — from internal and external breaches to lost or stolen equipment, viruses, hackers and more — put hospital networks and patient data at risk. Learn about a comprehensive data security approach that offers improved methods for discovering, monitoring and protecting sensitive information.

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 | Published: 26 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Mobile devices give workers the ability to access critical information anytime, anywhere. Despite the obvious benefits for productivity, network accessibility has also become a serious security concern – especially in the healthcare community. Learn about a cloud-enabled network security approach that helps safeguard confidential patient data.

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 | Published: 18 Jul 2011

EGUIDE: There has been much focus on the cloud computing model and its potential usefulness in healthcare in the past few years. However, some physicians still need reassurance about the security of the cloud. Inside this expert e-guide, learn how the cloud computing model can be safely leveraged for healthcare storage, networking and EHR systems.

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: Server virtualization has proved to be an advantageous in disaster recovery situations because if physical servers have been destroyed, it’s easy to restore backups to virtual hardware. Learn how healthcare facilities can benefit from adding server virtualization to disaster recovery plans, while maintaining compliance.

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 | Published: 24 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: Studies show that 85% of healthcare facilities experienced data breaches in the past two years, at an average cost of up to $2 million each. In order to prevent such losses, many hospitals are deploying advanced security systems. In this whitepaper, find a security checklist that provides strategies every healthcare facility should be aware of.

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: Complying with the HITECH Act involves the exchange of data -- such as medical images -- across interoperable systems. Unfortunately, opening up proprietary images enterprise-wide to patients and their physicians can be complex. Inside this expert e-guide, learn how to plan ahead for this process with preparation and testing strategies.

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 | Published: 10 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: Many organizations would like to incorporate the Apple iPad into business processes, but is it a good idea for healthcare environments? Inside this expert e-guide, learn about the pros and cons of the iPad and whether or not hospital networks can support it.

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

CASE STUDY: A department of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sought to improve its data analysis and operational management processes. They implemented a management solution based on Microsoft BI technologies and gained more insight into its data and has automated reporting processes, which reduced laboratory result turnaround times by 50 percent.

Posted: 25 May 2011 | Published: 25 May 2011

EGUIDE: Due to the federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), health care facilities are required to save enormous amounts of patient data every year. As a result, data archiving should be a key part of every facility’s IT plan. Access this eguide for a guide to selecting the right archiving approach to meet your storage needs.

Posted: 04 May 2011 | Published: 04 May 2011

EBOOK: Business intelligence (BI) and data analytics are pushing into health care – and for good reason.  Clinical data can be analyzed to improve patient care and track trends for medical research.  In this expert e-book, gain insight on the benefits of BI from your peers at Maine Medical Center, Scottsdale Health care and Saint Elizabeth Health Care.

Posted: 04 May 2011 | Published: 04 May 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript from CDW Healthcare looks at a presentation given by Bob Rossi, VP of CDW Healthcare, which focuses on the distinct advantages server virtualization can bring to your medical environment today. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 12 Apr 2011 | Published: 12 Apr 2011