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The Differences Between Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Though some within the healthcare industry refer to long-term and post-acute care by the same name, they entail separate things. What is the difference between long-term care and acute care? How do trends in information technology fit within both of these sectors? Learning these distinctions is essential for enhancing patient…

Five Common Questions About SOC 2 In the healthcare industry, trust is vital. About 80 percent of U.S. consumers say they are at least somewhat confident in their healthcare providers’ data security oversight plans and protocols — yet 25 percent of those consumers have suffered healthcare data breaches — and 50 percent of those people have fallen prey to…

The Core Differences Between Public and Private Clouds Cloud computing applications deliver technology over a secure internet connection. Through the cloud, you can manage servers, databases, file storage, software, networking and other computer services. As one of the IT industry’s fastest-growing technologies, cloud computing has numerous developments in store for the future. A cloud network can come…

Top Challenges with Network Management Network management encompasses many different areas including performance management, fault identification, network provisioning and maintaining the quality of service. As the size and complexity of networks grow through the introduction of new technologies, network managers are facing new challenges. Today, networks must be able to handle more traffic moving in more…

How Cloud Computing is Revolutionizing the Healthcare Industry Cloud servers have transformed the way companies store data and exchange information with authorized personnel. Thanks to the infinite space cloud servers provide, many companies are trimming computer departments and IT staff, reducing overhead in the process. Cloud computing has worked hand in glove with the Internet of Things,…

Cybersecurity for Long-Term Care Providers Emergency preparedness for cyber attacks has never been more critical for healthcare providers — or more overlooked. In fact, only 22 percent of industry professionals say their healthcare organization follows the industry’s cybersecurity best practices. That means 78 percent of organizations and their employees operate without proper internal controls or…

How SSAE 16 Impacts Your Business When you look for a cloud provider, you should make sure that the organization has SSAE 16 compliance. This standard holds technical organizations accountable for providing secure, high-quality services. Understanding the SSAE 16 standard and its benefits will help you find a trustworthy IT service organization. What Is SSAE 16? SSAE…