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With over 10 billion Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices in use today, managing and using the data they generate has never been more important. However, how and where this data is collected and processed is a significant point of contention. Most healthcare organizations rely on cloud-based computing solutions, where data is transmitted to a centralized server for...

Barcode Scanning in Healthcare: Benefits, Uses, & Adoption Even a small hospital is a massively complex enterprise with countless moving parts. Dispensing medication, managing inventory, and leading patients through the treatment process all require massive amounts of book-keeping. Tracking all of these different elements is beyond any one person’s ability. Fortunatel...

Humanity has practiced veterinary medicine for as long as we've domesticated animals. From ancient Egypt to China, veterinarians have treated the animals we call pets and beasts of burden since 3000 BCE. However, like the broader healthcare field, veterinary medicine has experienced massive technological breakthroughs. In the modern era, specialized computer equipment ...

Electronic medical records (EMR) systems handle everything from documenting patient data and scheduling appointments to filling prescriptions and verifying insurance. Unlike older systems and their paper-filled files and folders, you can do all this and more on a medical-grade computer or tablet. Today’s post covers the benefits of implementing an EMR system throughout...

Medical-grade computers are amazing tools. With them, providers and healthcare personnel can access data ranging from patients’ EMRs to the latest blood test results. Viewing and accessing this data is accomplished via a medical-grade monitor or display. Today’s post covers this critical piece of medical equipment. How is it different from that flatscreen on your desk,...

Healthcare is a deceptively dangerous profession, with providers constantly threatened by everything from toxic chemicals to workplace injuries. In navigating these challenges, integrating ergonomic principles enhances workplace safety, fostering a healthier and more efficient environment for healthcare professionals. In this article, we’ll examine the most important...

Designing a hospital ward is no easy task. Multiple priorities have to be balanced, from being able to move patients effectively, storing supplies in convenient spots, protecting against potential chemical or radiological hazards, and having easy evacuation routes in the case of an emergency. Just as critical as these concerns is giving healthcare providers space to wo...

A typical shift will see healthcare providers switch between numerous tablets and computers. Every time they switch, they have to log out of the old device and into the new one, which gradually adds up over the day, leading to less time spent treating patients and more time spent on what they see as bureaucratic busywork. With Single Sign-On (SSO), however, a healthcar...

Cleaning computers and related accessories often in a medical environment is extremely important to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 1.7 million HAIs every year, which is approximately 5% of the patients admitted to hospitals. These infections amount to $28-$33 million annually in unneces...

Technology has changed every aspect of human existence, including healthcare. From writing prescriptions with quills and ink to maintaining detailed patient databases, healthcare technology has become essential to delivering effective and efficient medical care. Healthcare technology ensures accurate and up-to-date information, streamlines processes, and improves pati...

Consumers and governments around the world have high expectations for manufacturers to protect the environment. From medical computers to construction machinery, products are expected to preserve the environment and reduce resource consumption. To this end, major regulatory bodies like the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Union have ...

The proliferation of digital technology and changes on a global scale have made remote healthcare increasingly popular. Among the innovations we've seen in recent years are digital health apps, which open up new avenues for patient care. Historically, medical devices have always been defined as physical tools. Stethoscopes and scalpels, needles and forceps… these objec...

Managing a modern hospital means managing countless dynamic elements, including patients, providers, and all the equipment they use. Ensuring the readiness of a hospital's staff and their tools is a constant challenge. Sadly, it’s a challenge that hospitals don’t always meet. Between 44,000 and 98,000 people die every year worldwide due to medical errors that could hav...

With the help of smart rooms, hospitals can transform the patient experience by providing modern devices to make the patient's stay much more comfortable than in a traditional hospital room. While many aspects contribute to a fully integrated smart hospital room, the primary goal is to provide a more personal experience through implementing various technologies like pati...

Typically, electronic medical devices have operated separately from one another. For example, a medical monitor could not transmit its readings to a computer with the patient's EMR loaded. The advent of the internet has changed this paradigm. Medical devices equipped with Wi-Fi can communicate with each other safely and securely and without the need for human oversight...

Medical devices and computers are some of the most tightly regulated devices in production today. The stakes are too high for them to be otherwise. Developed nations are deeply concerned with ensuring the equipment healthcare providers use is safe for both the patient and the user. However, this creates a web of overlapping regulations that medical device manufacturer...

In the not-so-distant past, booking a doctor's appointment meant dialing a phone and visiting an office in person. Today, it's a swipe and tap on your smartphone. Picture this: a 30-minute consultation, all without leaving the comfort of your home. Welcome to the realm of healthcare automation. Today, we're shedding light on healthcare automation's diverse technologies ...

Telehealth is the future of healthcare, changing how patients and providers interact and expanding healthcare services beyond traditional limits. Telehealth implementation focuses on the practical aspects of integrating telehealth into healthcare organizations, ensuring it runs smoothly and benefits patients and providers. In this post, we’ll explore telehealth's advan...

Healthcare Interoperability: Your Essential Guide More healthcare groups than ever have embraced digital technology solutions for their business. Electronic health records (EHRs) have become a ubiquitous part of operations at hospitals around the world, and telemedicine, remote surgery, and more are becoming increasingly common as well. However, these new information ...

The digital transformation in healthcare has revolutionized the way we receive medical care. Thanks to technology, we no longer have to wait on hold for hours to schedule an appointment or travel halfway around the world to see the best surgeon. With just a few clicks, we can schedule appointments, access patient records, and even have surgeries performed remotely by ski...

Medical devices are some of the most strictly regulated equipment on the market. They must be. When a patient’s life is on the line, nothing short of the best equipment is acceptable. Even minor equipment like a provider’s stethoscope has to meet strict certification standards for safety. These standards are especially high for devices that feature a computer in their de...

Medical electrical equipment faces incredibly stringent standards for safety and reliability. Anything less is a disservice and a hazard to patients. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) enforces the 60601 technical standard to ensure that modern electrical medical devices are safe to use around patients. IEC 60601 is far from the only technical standard...

Looking at the back or sides of your hospital’s medical computers can reveal a dizzying array of ports and plugs, and all meant to interface with other devices and help you better treat your patients. In recent years, you may have noticed a new addition to this gathering of ports: a small, unassuming oval shape. This new shape is for the USB-C connector, the latest typ...

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been one of the most revolutionary changes for the sector in decades. Already, AI is used in everything from training healthcare workers to managing EHRs on a medical tablet to assisting surgeons in the operating theater. AI's ability to observe, compare, and analyze vast quantities of data makes it an incredibl...

In every industry today, the integration of computers with Internet access has become indispensable. From accessing a patient's medical records to managing an assembly line or conducting a lesson plan for students, workers worldwide see better results when they have a keyboard and computing power at their fingertips. But for some workers, being rooted at a static compu...

Dentistry is the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the teeth and gums. Thanks to advancements in tools and systems, the field is equipped to handle many challenges. Dentistry Overview The medical profession of dentistry is the branch focused on a person’s teeth, gums, and mouth. It is also known as dental me...

The healthcare sector has benefited enormously from the widespread use of the Internet and specialized medical computers. Electronic health records, telemedicine, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are just a few benefits that hospitals and practices enjoy in this digital age. Unfortunately, all this data transmitted back and forth between electronic healthcare devic...

Computers have become an essential part of healthcare, no matter which department you are in. In medical settings, it is important to have high-quality monitors designed specifically for medical purposes. These monitors must comply with certain requirements and certifications that are different from regular monitors that you use at home. Selecting the right monitor is ...

Is your hospital planning a major deployment of cutting-edge medical computers? At the forefront of your specifications is the requirement that they must be "medical grade." But what exactly does "medical grade" mean? Surprisingly, you won't stumble upon this term at your local computer stores or on their websites. And you might come across the term "hospital-grade com...

Hospitals need a lightweight electronic device for charting, accessing electronic health records, and remote monitoring. Medical PCs can solve these tasks but are too heavy and bulky to carry around comfortably all day. Smaller devices like PDAs and smartphones could handle some of these duties. Still, they must be made to a healthcare environment's specifications. So wh...

The healthcare landscape has witnessed a remarkable transformation thanks to the evolution of technology. From the earliest experiments with computers in healthcare in the mid-1950s to the sophisticated world of today's medical-grade computing solutions, this journey has reshaped patient care, diagnostics, and data security. Whether you seek to enhance patient care or o...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already making inroads in many sectors of society. For healthcare, its reach influences from using electronic medical records (EMR) to protecting hospital networks from cyberattacks. This technology is also revolutionizing medical education, which we will discuss today. We will explore how AI is transforming the training of future hea...

EHR/EMR, telehealth/telemedicine, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), medical image analysis, and medical diagnosis are the most well-known medical software. Today, we cover five more. While some are aimed for use by the provider (e.g., medical database), others are primarily targeted at patients (e.g., health tracking / mHealth). As you'll quickly see, most work closely ...

AI Dentistry and Detection of Dental Disease There are a variety of dental specialties. They include, but are not limited to: Operative dentistry Oral and maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Periodontics Prosthodontics The most common use of AI dentistry is to detect pathologies like bone loss and dental caries (tooth decay). Detection is done through radiographi...

Going green isn’t just about recycling. A strong green initiative reduces wastefulness, increases efficiency, cuts costs (especially in the long-term), and provides a healthier place to work. Unfortunately, healthcare’s “green credentials” leave something to be desired. This is particularly maddening as the sector’s very mission is to bring health to patients. Yet it ig...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, massively impacted the U.S. healthcare sector since it became law in 1996. While many in healthcare are aware of it, many either need to learn, or are unsure of, who actually enforces HIPAA. We cover that subject today, from the government department(s) involved to the various penalties that can be pass...