The Growth of The Healthcare IT Industry
A new report released by MarketsandMarkets estimate that the global market for healthcare information technology will reach $220 billion by 2020. The growth is expected to be at a compounded annual growth rate of 13.4%. But, there are several factors which have boosted this market growth. Some of the factors which are contributing to the expected growth include the need to curb escalating health costs, high return on investments rates...
Tips to Strengthen Your Healthcare IT Security
The recent breaches of healthcare IT systems and FBI warnings on the vulnerabilities of healthcare organizations have made IT security to be taken very seriously by the executives in the industry. However, their actions regarding implementing safeguards speak louder than the crisis meeting held on a regular basis. It takes calculated planning, technical expertise, and business knowledge to secure any healthcare organization. This is...
What is Healthcare IT?
Healthcare IT or healthcare information technology is a part of IT which involves designing, developing and maintaining information systems for the healthcare industry. The information systems, which are usually interoperable and automated, are expected to improve medical care, reduce healthcare costs, improve efficiency, reduce error and improve patient experience. Healthcare IT includes: Electronic health records or EHRs Your doctor...
