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Feb242021

INFRAM+: From Tactical Evaluation to Strategic Initiative (Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)

BlogFebruary 24, 2021

HIMSS Analytics set the standard for establishing a tactical IT infrastructure baseline INFRAM+ uses proprietary strategy mapping correlates INFRAM results with clinical goals and provides an initial IT roadmap for budget and leadership consensus building The final strategic mapping report summarizes findings, identifies gaps, and provide actionable recommendations INFRAM+: Tactics versus Strategy In part 1 of our three-part series, we look at the HIMSS Analytics Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM) as a foundational…

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RYUK: Healthcare on Alert

Blog, Healthcare, SecurityOctober 29, 2020

As if the COVID-19 pandemic were not enough to worry about, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued an unprecedented warning of an “imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers.” Intelligence indicates that a Russian ransomware group known as UNC1878 is planning to deploy ransomware nicknamed “Ryuk” to more than…

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Sep292020

Server Patching: Zerologon – Shrouded in Mystery

Blog, Disaster Recovery, Healthcare, Infrastructure, SecuritySeptember 29, 2020

Good system security is based on good system management. But face it. Server patching can be every IT department’s nightmare. From the operating system to applications, server patching is never as simple as installing updates and performing a reboot. It’s time consuming, labor intensive, seemingly always risky, and it’s a detailed procedure made more complex…

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The Big “What If”: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Blog, Disaster Recovery, EHR, Infrastructure, Security, WebinarSeptember 21, 2020

As practices adjust to the use of telehealth and other technologies, how can you maintain secure and HIPAA-compliant processes and procedures? Topics included procedures for developing a business continuity plan and enabling ongoing operations before and during execution of disaster recovery.

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Aug182020

The Opportunity (and Danger) of Change

Blog, Healthcare, Nectar, telehealthAugust 18, 2020

Imagine if you will, the sight of your boss walking down the hall, bursting into your office and saying, “You know that initiative you’ve been harping to me about for two years? Well, you’ve got the green light. Make it happen by next week!” Welcome to the COVID-19 world of today’s hospital digital executives. Becker’s…

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Writing the Book on Healthcare IT

Best Of, Blog, HealthcareMarch 2, 2020

You don’t become a healthcare IT industry influencer simply by having access to a large audience. You create access to a large audience by having something to say that resonates with that audience. An influencer has the authority, knowledge, position…

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