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Developing a Patient Engagement Strategy that Avoids Vendor Sprawl
March 28, 2024

For a whole host of reasons -- security, cost and interoperability to name a few -- heath systems are looking to shrink the number of vendor/partners they work with. To that end, hospitals have launch

Delivering Defense in Depth: Best Practices for Preventing & Addressing Credential Compromise 
March 26, 2024

They represent the crown jewels for cybercriminals -- legitimate login credentials that will allow them an undetected entrance to your network. And while security executives are doing everything possi

HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Keith Duemling Says Recent Events Prove Cyber Warrants Main Stage Billing
March 26, 2024

Theres an old parenting saying, Do as I say, not as I do. Of course, its meant to get parents off the hook for not demonstrating the behavior they want emulated. Unfortunately, it rarely works, as

HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Mike Mistretta Says, as Conferences Evolve, CIOs Must Adjust Accordingly
March 25, 2024

Then only thing thats constant is change, which means the key is being observant. At least that seems to be the key when navigating the industrys changing mega-conference dynamic. In the spring, the

Partner Perspective: Application Rationalization Combined with a Move Towards Zero Trust Will Improve Chances of Network Stability
March 25, 2024

All the fancy apps in the world wont do users a bit of good if the network is down. And, in fact, sometimes having a bunch of fancy apps from different vendors introduces the type of complexity that

Strategies for Reducing IT Costs Without Compromising Service
March 20, 2024

Like any cost center, IT departments are continually asked to spend less, without reducing either the quantity or quality of services they provide. If it sounds like a tall order, it is. That's why ma

Q&A with Englewood Health CIO Inderpal Kohli: “Only 20 Percent of It Is About Tools.”
March 19, 2024

With resources becoming increasingly scarce, its more important than ever to prioritize value, said Inderpal Kohli, CIO at Englewood Health. During a recent interview, he talked about what it means t

Live @ HIMSS Partner Perspective Q&A with Mike Reinhart, Chairman & CEO, Quisitive: The Cloud Offers Significant Upside; but a Good Guide Sure Helps
March 18, 2024

The cloud can be a magical place of value and optimization but only yields its secrets to those with the expertise to master it. The problem is that many health systems moved in too quickly or witho

Enabling Asset Tracking & Facilitating Clinical Workflows with Person-Centered RTLS
March 07, 2024

Healthcare is dynamic, some might even say chaotic. Anyone who has spent five minutes in a busy hospital will attest to the fact that caregivers, patients and equipment move through the hallways, and

HIMSS Conference Preview: Keith Duemling on His Medical Device Security Session, How IT Executives Can Make Most of Shows, & Some Dont’s for Sales Folks
March 06, 2024

As the old expression goes, time is money. For executives like Keith Duemling, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection, Cleveland Clinic, time is also about focus. Thats why hes laser