HammondCare beefs up IT monitoring across its aged care network

HammondCare beefs up IT monitoring across its aged care network

Not-for-profit aged care service provider HammondCare has tapped German enterprise monitoring solutions provider Paessler to proactively monitor its IT infrastructure nationwide.With more than 5,100 dedicated staff and volunteers, HammondCare delivers aged care, dementia care and palliative care to around 34,000 clients in over 92 service locations across Australia.
It has rolled out the Paessler PRTG, a round-the-clock network monitoring software, across its 76 care facilities. 
WHY IT MATTERS
“HammondCare’s primary objective in implementing the Paessler PRTG monitoring platform was to provide our team with proactive insights and alerts to minimise the regular incidents that were occurring previously,” infrastructure and cloud manager Kasun Haputhanthri said.
Since deploying…

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Needle moving on drug monitoring program efficacy, ONC says

Needle moving on drug monitoring program efficacy, ONC says

A new brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology data says that one-third of prescribers now access prescription drug-monitoring programs through their electronic health records and 62% reported they used electronic prescribing of controlled substances technologies often – up from 37% in 2019.WHY IT MATTERS
“The use of (PDMPs) and electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) technology is critical to improving opioid prescribing practices, informing treatment decisions and supporting safe and effective patient care,” wrote Chelsea Richwine and Jordan Everson in a new HealthIT blog post.
They say the new data adds to previous analyses demonstrating the benefits of the systems by…

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IoMT - Internet of Medical Things - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106

IoMT – Internet of Medical Things – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106

For the 106th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)! First we analyze what IoMT makes us think of and what it includes. Then, we share what devices we’re excited to see come out. Next, we take a look at what the recent explosion of IoMT means for healthcare organizations. And lastly, we debate on the impact IoMT has on security and privacy.
Here’s a preview of the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

What do you think of when you see the term IoMT?
Are there devices or categories of devices that you…

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Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Patient Portals

Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Patient Portals

Dr. Ibtihag Nageeb, Medical Practitioner, Health Plus Fertility Center, highlights how any successful treatment plan should include the full participation of the patient, which is why #Malaffi’s Health Portal gives patients the unique opportunity to understand and manage their health for better outcomes.تتحدث الدكتورة ابتهاج نجيب، طبيبة عامة في مركز هيلث بلاس للإخصاب، عن أهمية مشاركة المريض بشكل كامل في الخطة العلاجية لتعزيز فرص نجاح العلاج. وتأكيداً على ذلك، تمنح بوابة #ملفي الصحية المرضى فرصة فريدة لفهم وإدارة حالتهم الصحية لضمان تحقيق نتائج أفضل.#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi#تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

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Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Clinical documents

Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Clinical documents

Dr. Ibtihag Nageeb, Medical Practitioner, Health Plus Fertility Clinic, explains how #Malaffi helps her quickly understand the patients' medical history, allowing her to make better informed clinical decisions and recommend the right path for fertility treatment.تشرح الدكتورة ابتهاج نجيب، طبيبة عامة في مركز هيلث بلاس للإخصاب، كيف تساهم منصة #ملفي للأطباء معرفة التاريخ الطبي للمرضى بسهولة وسرعة، مما يُمكّنهم من اتخاذ قرارات مستنيرة وأكثر دقة ووضع خطط العلاج المناسبة للحالات المرتبطة بالإخصاب. #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi#تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

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Malaffi Health Portal- Abu Dhabi's future leaders

Malaffi Health Portal- Abu Dhabi’s future leaders

Understanding today's medical jargon can be a challenge so we decided to see if some of #AbuDhabi's future leaders could get to grips with what a #HealthInformationExchange actually is. Enjoy! قد يكون فهم المصطلحات الطبيّة أمراً صعباً. لذلك قرّرنا سؤال مجموعة من الأطفال في إمارة #أبوظبي عن معنى #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية، وشرح ذلك لهم! تابعوا هذا الفيديو من منصّة #ملفّي لمشاهدة بعض من إجابات روّاد المستقبل!#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #inabudhabi #تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

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What Are The Challenges Expected to be Faced by Healthcare in 2023?

What Are The Challenges Expected to be Faced by Healthcare in 2023?

Healthcare is an ever-evolving industry, and as we move into 2023, there are a number of challenges are expected to arise.
The economy is already headed toward recession, and experts have made it quite clear that this year will be the most difficult one for the global economy.
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Inflation in the US is already touching its highest pick ever and Eventually, this will have an impact on the healthcare sector as well. Since healthcare is one of the major economic contributors.
Therefore, it is clear that healthcare would experience some significant difficulties in 2023.
However, healthcare providers must be ready…

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Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

In the medical field, there is a never-ending list of tools and technologies that can help to make your practice more successful. From patient care and record-keeping to medical imaging, many tools are available to help streamline your practice and provide better care for your patients.
However, knowing which tools will work best for you can be challenging and how to implement them effectively into your workflow can be difficult. This blog post will discuss the must-have tech tools for a successful medical practice.
These tools are designed to help increase efficiency and productivity in any healthcare organization. CRO (Contract Research…

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10 Benefits of #Telemedicine Apps in Virtual #Healthcare || #EMed #HealthTech

10 Benefits of #Telemedicine Apps in Virtual #Healthcare || #EMed #HealthTech

Telemedicine means medical practitioners can provide medical advice without meeting the patient in person. They may examine #medical reports transmitted electronically or visual aspects of the condition via video conferencing. Find 10 Benefits of Telemedicine Apps in #Virtualcare:- No Need for Commutes and Long Waits- Save Expenses- More Efficient #Appointments- Account…

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