How to Become an IV Nurse
A career as an IV nurse can be very rewarding, both personally and professionally. Many IV nurses, also known as infusion nurses, choose this career path because it gives them a variety of workplace options — whether that is building a private practice or working as part of a hospital team — while allowing them…
Read MoreAre You a Culturally Competent Nurse?
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman…” This quote is taken from a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966 that urged legal action against hospitals that were out of compliance with the Civil Rights Act. He said, “We put the blame…
Read MoreA Guide to Starting a Home Healthcare Business
Home healthcare is a burgeoning industry in the US and around the world. As medicine, medical technology, preemptive care, and the entire healthcare industry progresses, the greatest net gain is that more people are able to live longer, healthier lives. This also means that, as populations increase, aging populations are larger than they have ever…
Read MoreCyber Liability and HIPAA Compliance
Every day the world becomes more digitized as we move more and more data into the cloud. All industries gain efficiency, automation and increased performance. This is especially true in healthcare where patient records have become more accessible to providers, allowing them to give us better care and improve health outcomes. We welcome the efficiency…
Read MoreWhy Hackers Love Healthcare Data
Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals choose their targets? Vulnerable entities include government websites, medical systems, financial institutions, corporations, small businesses, and individuals. To figure out the most likely victims, we need to think like hackers. Cyber criminals ask two main questions when deciding where to strike next: How easy will it be? Criminals…
Read MoreWhat is the cost of a data breach?
Data breaches affect commercial enterprises and customers alike; businesses lose credibility while potentially facing class-action lawsuits, whereas consumers can be victims of identity theft or payment fraud. In the case of businesses, apart from the bad press and regulatory headaches caused by a data breach, the financial implications can bleed the business dry for years…
Read MoreCost of a HIPAA Violation
Patients share critical health related information with caregivers and health organizations with the belief that their data will be kept confidential. Any breach of data confidentiality can lead to critical patient information being leaked to unwanted sources and can cause people to lose trust in their health provider. The HIPAA privacy rule was enacted in…
Read MoreSmall Business and Cloud Storage: Is Your Data Secure?
In today’s highly competitive environment, businesses compete to provide the best, most secure customer experience possible. That explains why they are always on the lookout for detailed customer insights to optimize both consumer and business potentials. Digital innovations such as cloud system technology systematically organize data for maximum reach and performance; and is increasingly the…
Read MoreSocial Engineering: 7 Common Red Flags
Most of us believe we now have enough awareness to avoid opening sketchy emails or clicking on dubious links. But the truth is cyber-attacks and phishing scams have become much more sophisticated. Your employees may be immune to requests for money from a Nigerian prince, but are they in tune enough to take a closer…
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