Ransomware is in the news again for a weeks-long ordeal for the city of Baltimore. Healthcare is another favorite target. In cities and health systems the need to access data is vital to ...

Is organizational transparency possible in healthcare? The very nature of healthcare includes private, personal information. Does this prevent healthcare organizations from having a culture of transparency? What are the benefits of being transparent and why don't more institutions strive for transparency?

Medicine is based on trust. Patients trust that a doctor is going to take care of ...

Augmented reality (AR) is a developing field in medical education that is showing promise in enhancing medical training. Uses for AR are being developed across many disciplines to assist in learning procedures that require interaction with patients that range from conversation to surgery. So how do you determine if AR is right for your program?

One of the benefits of AR is that can help ...

Physician-led team-based care is widely used as a coordinated effort to provide higher quality care to patients. Team members of different specialties are included to provide different strengths in a coordinated effort to create better outcomes. A team effort in a clinical setting has its challenges, and technology can help.

To accomplish effective team care, exceptional communication and ...

A trip to the hospital can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. While the patient is already unwell and concerned, they are also receiving information and guidance about their current and future care from physicians and therapists. Upon discharge, the patient or caretakers must take this information and continue self-treatment at home. But how is the patient to keep track and apply all ...