Artificial intelligence and robotics are poised to change the entire economic landscape over the coming decades, with an estimated 30% of existing jobs poised to be taken over by robots by 2030. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare. Many healthcare tasks are routine and prone to human ...
Keep ReadingThe healthcare industry is currently facing a crisis. Hounded by criticism of insufficient access to providers and poor bedside manner, skepticism abounds on the part of patients and their families. But with administrative tasks and paperwork at an all-time high, how can healthcare teams find the t...
Keep ReadingBrookside ENT and Hearing Center in Michigan was recently hit with a ransomware demand. This is the type of thing you think will never happen to your business but these days, it is becoming more common. Could This Happen to You? Hackers were able to break into Brookside’s database and encryp...
Keep ReadingOver the last couple of years, both the concept and the real world application of Virtual Reality (VR) has moved from the fringes of our imagination, into everyday use. What was once a technology that was considered as only beneficial in computer games and futuristic projects designed never to come...
Keep ReadingFirewalls were developed over thirty years ago and function as the first line of defense for many business networks. This piece of network equipment is a perimeter defense that determines whether packets can move into or out of the network. While the basic concept of a firewall is simple, the way t...
Keep ReadingMedical appointments and doctors’ visits are not enough. Patients want more contact with their healthcare providers, without necessarily needing to schedule more appointments and spend more time in the waiting room. 74% of patients polled in a recent West survey expressed a desire for more comm...
Keep Reading Our days are full of distractions, from phones that don’t stop ringing to apps that don’t stop dinging. Each time we pause from one task, it takes us several seconds to a few minutes to get our minds back on track. This may not seem like much of an impact, but it can really add up over the...
Keep ReadingWith nearly a million patients affected, the recent ransomware attack on a Michigan healthcare billing services provider continues to cause waves in the industry. Close to a million Michiganders are finding that their healthcare information may not be as secure as they thought it was, according ...
Keep ReadingMicrosoft announced that they are stopping mainstream support for Windows 7. This is a popular operating system, so this announcement creates concern for many. All support for Windows 7 will end on January 14, 2020. What Does Support Ending Mean For Your Business? Microsoft announced that they are...
Keep ReadingSmall businesses are at considerable risk of cyberattack. With fewer staff resources available to maintain and monitor networks and fewer defenses in place, small businesses are an attractive target for hackers and other criminals. The risks of a cyberattack are considerable. Companies could spend ...
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Bill Tobey
April 24, 2019