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Hospital IT – A bottle neck or platform for innovation?
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The evolution of healthcare is propelled by shifting patient, caregiver, clinician, and staff expectations. And this “new normal” demands IT-driven experiences – mobility, IoT, reliable EHRs, and technology integrated into...
First year residents: What to expect on day one and beyond
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Congratulations! You are officially a doctor now. Are you nervous? Excited? You want to do a good job[1]. Your first day in the hospital is the culmination of...
Couldn’t make it to Cisco Live? Here are the healthcare highlights
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Cisco Live was a whirlwind of a week. We had a lot planned in the World of Solutions and for our healthcare session on measuring your hospital’s infrastructure...
The Countdown Begins – Find out What Cisco Healthcare Has Planned for Cisco Live US
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We have a lot of great sessions, demos, and networking activities planned for Cisco Live US in Orlando this year that will bring the healthcare experience to life.
Information at your fingertips: a game-changer and a challenge for healthcare
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Just think of the volume of healthcare data being collected, stored, accessed, and used to make medical decisions every day. It’s generated by IoT medical devices, clinical workstations, and clinicians...
See. Hear. Reason. Analyze. Decide: How close are we to AI in healthcare?
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Quicker diagnoses, new treatments, reduced risk of medical errors, and voice-enabled advice... The prospects for AI in healthcare are numerous, but what will it take to achieve them?
A recipe for health IT success. Are you missing the key ingredient?
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Healthcare has evolved beyond business as usual. The people who touch healthcare —patients, family members, clinicians, administrators, and IT—expect more than they used to. They are demanding increasingly sophisticated digital...
When you think technology in healthcare, you think_____?
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As new tools to power patient care are developed, healthcare organizations are tempted to jump in and take advantage of the new technology as quickly as possible - especially in today's hyper-competitive environment.
Reaching everyone, everywhere: Better access to care with telehealth
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Thomas Yaw Berko rides an old bicycle 30km each way to reach some of the communities he works in as a volunteer health worker in southern Ghana. For the...
What’s next in cutting-edge care – bringing the HIMSS18 exhibit floor to you
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HIMSS18 may be over, but the takeaways from the exhibit floor and sessions have stuck with us. Themes around improving the patient experience, streamlining clinical workflows, and...
Patients Are in the Driver Seat and Setting the Agenda in Healthcare
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Think about the last time you, a loved one, or a friend needed medical care. It can be an overwhelming, confusing, and often daunting experience. There isn’t a lot of...
Cybersecurity – The Flipside of Digitization
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It used to be science fiction. Now, it’s real. Hackers can use an unprotected infusion pump on the network as a gateway to your hospital’s data. A staff member might...
Cybersecurity keeping you up at night? You aren’t alone.
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“Hospital hit with massive ransomware attack” – It’s becoming an increasingly frequent headline and one you don’t want to be a part of. If stories like that are keeping...
Unlock the Power of Healthcare at Cisco Live in Barcelona
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In less than two weeks, thousands of IT professionals – from network engineers to execs – will descend on Barcelona from across Europe for Cisco Live EMEA 2018. It’s the IT industry’s premier event for education, connection, and inspiration – bringing together leaders who are making anything and everything possible. If you will be […]
Explore the Data Center – Making EHRs Work for You
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Electronic health records (EHR) are critical applications for many healthcare organizations. But having an EHR is one thing, making sure your EHRs work for your healthcare organization is another.
Explore the interactive virtual healthcare tour
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Today’s patients expect their experiences to be enabled by technology. This includes remote consultations, connectivity, and location-aware mobile services. Today’s staff require a secure, digital environment that makes it possible to be more efficient and provide better care, with access to the systems they need from any location, at any time. To survive in this […]
The future of healthcare—it’s in your hands
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Imagine your hospital or clinic. Clinicians seamlessly engage with patients and care teams on mobile devices in a highly secure environment, expanding their reach within the facility and around the world. Wi-Fi and sensors securely connect the hospital to a cohesive data infrastructure that dramatically improves operational efficiency and workflows. That is the bright future […]
How digital ready is your hospital? Find out.
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Above and beyond – that’s what your network needs to do. The pressures of the evolving healthcare environment require the network to go beyond supporting rising IT demands. It needs...
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