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IT Services for Post-Acute Care When caring for older adults, post-acute care is a reality. More than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries are discharged to post-acute facilities — an essential step in their recovery. The post-acute care programs’ efficacy dictates patient health outcomes in many ways, so IT services and post-acute care go hand in hand. Access to…

How to Protect Yourself With Cybersecurity As the world becomes more interconnected and digitally dependent, cyberattacks on computer systems, programs and networks become more frequent. That’s why cybersecurity is essential for safeguarding your personal information against theft and loss. It’s also critical because it helps preserve the lifestyle we all have come to know and…

How to Assess Your Senior Living Center’s Cyber Risk  Your senior living facility has access to several types of sensitive information. When you want to dedicate the best care to your patients, include cybersecurity in your practices. Discover how you can evaluate your cybersecurity measures and risk level and build a stronger system.  How to…

How to Help Seniors Avoid Financial Fraud and Scams Anyone can fall victim to scams or fraud, but older adults are more vulnerable in many ways. Caregivers often provide a crucial barrier to protecting older adults from financial fraud. Experts estimate older adults lose over $36 billion annually to fraud and financial abuse. Some fraudsters specifically target…

How To Defend Against Vishing Attacks Vishing attacks are just one of many types of cyberattacks that threaten everyone who owns a piece of technology. Vishing specifically focuses on the use of phones and targets innocent people through calls that are deceivingly trustworthy and can lead to identity fraud or other crimes.  Though vishing attacks can happen…

Industries Most Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks With the ever-increasing presence of technology, cyber attacks have ramped up over recent years. Industries of all types face cybersecurity threats that put sensitive data at risk for millions of people worldwide. 4 Top Industries Targeted by Cyber Attacks Even though anyone can face a cyber attack, there are…

How to Handle a Data Breach at Your Nursing Home Data breaches in any healthcare setting cause serious problems. As technology gets more and more advanced, patient and resident data migrate onto computer networks. While this digital system provides benefits, it also brings a substantial risk for breaches that compromises nursing home data or cyber attacks at other…