Most everyone would agree that the biggest cybersecurity risk for healthcare is within the digital world of information security, with the storage of patient information and the transmission of patient records. These networks must have security measures in place to detect anomalies and malicious users, and to control the flow of data to keep it safe. Read More …
Envisioning the Future: Technology, spaces pave way for constant connectivity of tomorrow’s healthcare environment
Ten years ago, no one had heard of an iPad or iPhone. Now, 94 million iPhones are in use in the U.S. It was also just 10 years ago that the first true hybrid operating room (fixed imaging in a surgical environment) was installed in the U.S. Now almost all community hospitals, teaching facilities and cardiac hospitals are planning a hybrid OR in surgical suite projects. Read More …
Upgrading Infrastructure: The roll-out of electronic health records
Healthcare facilities are among the most infrastructure-intensive building types. Integrated mechanical-electrical systems, fire safety and security systems, medical equipment and communication networks promote patient safety and operational efficiencies. Federal, state and local codes regulate virtually everything within a facility — from the physical structure to operational processes to patient care. All this is with one goal in mind — improve patient care and safety. Read More …