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Guide to Cloud Security Understanding cloud security can help your nursing home or senior living center keep sensitive data protected. Many facilities with residents and patients handle sensitive information, including medical records, prescriptions and medical histories, making proper cybersecurity essential. Explore what cloud security is, the risks of transferring data to the cloud and why you…

Service Desk vs. Help Desk Understanding the difference between a service desk and a help desk can help your nursing home or senior living center find better ways to support customers and clients. Whether you want to provide support with IT issues or fix an immediate problem for a client, reaching out to customers effectively…

How to Protect Health Information in a Senior Living Center Senior living centers must protect information regarding patients’ medical records, prescriptions, diagnoses and medical history. Most of this information is private and sensitive, making it essential to protect it from potential hackers or cyberattacks.  Learning about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), its…

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…

Private Cloud vs. Public Cloud vs. Hybrid Cloud Many facilities choose to store their data and web applications in cloud-based software. These technology forms can help your assisted living or senior housing facilities securely manage data. You can access the data constantly and enjoy the enhanced security features of the software. If your facility wants…

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…