eWeek news reports another Health Care data breach, this one involving a USB flash drive, adding to previous incidents listed in the article, involving USB drives and lost laptops. While no encryption is unbreakable, if any removable device is likely to contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII), why not make it extremely difficult to access or […]
Hospital staff members across the country are focusing on safety in the day-to-day operation of their facilities. Safety is a broad subject, because the possibility of dangerous people coming into hospitals is often considered to be a big city problem. Below are examples of three hospitals who have implemented three diverse safety measurements. Communications Badges […]
What should you look for in a Vulnerability Scanner for your business? What factors will influence your decision? What capabilities should you look for? An article by Cristian Florian of GFI LANguard in Help Net Security provides some answers to those questions, but also points out that knowledge of the IT staff is an additional […]
To combat abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities of elderly patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded more than $13 million to six states to design comprehensive criminal background check programs for jobs applicants involving direct patient care. “Elder abuse and neglect is tragic and intolerable,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. […]
The Microsoft Management Summit (MMS-2011) wrapped up two weeks ago, but March 23rd’s keynote speech focused on System Center Configuration Manager’s (SCCM) expansion to management of non-Microsoft operating systems (Mac and Linux) as well as non-traditional devices, such as smart phones (including Windows, IOS, Symbian and Android devices), slates and tablets. This represents an expansion […]
Hospice is a philosophy of care that provides comprehensive compassionate care for patients to have an environment of loving, supportive care either in the comfort of their own homes or facilities with trained personnel. Nearly half of the people who are ill with a diagnosis that is not curable are served by a hospice program […]
A good nurse at the bedside can help elevate a patient’s mood and minimize symptoms’ impact on slowing someone down. Some patients may be scared of dying, yet feel uncomfortable voicing those fears to family members. “It is also important for nurses to continually assess the patients for pain and anxiety before expecting patients to […]
Ars Technica has an article on transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 and makes a business case for not switching immediately, factors to consider before deciding to make a transition. This article discusses, in a layered approach, factors ranging from Operating System capabilities to network provider resources to application pitfalls. Ars themselves are not leading the […]
The American Nurses Association has pledged its support to the people of Japan, including nurses, in the wake of a series of disasters that have affected the country since late last week. “Our hearts go out to the Japanese people during this time of terrible tragedy,” said ANA President Karen A. Daley, RN, PhD, MPH, […]
