In a recent best book of the year, Being Mortal, Dr. Atul Gawande describes how “engineers build backup systems to backup systems,” pointing out that even our human bodies have two of many features. Kidneys. Lungs. Legs. Arms. This makes me think about all of the ways innovative and emerging technologies can be used to Read more...
Changing population demographics. Healthcare consumer expectations. Regulatory uncertainty. These trends are all driving healthcare executives to consider mergers and acquisitions to meet new demands and business growth. For anyone involved in Healthcare M&A, 2020 brings forth as many opportunities as it does challenges. Capital investment in healthcare mergers and acquisitions continue at or near historical Read more...
Contributed by: Cameron Groves, Senior Director, Industry Solutions and Innovations Teams, VMware Greg Chait, Sr. Solutions Technical Program Manager, Industry Strategy & Innovations, VMware Healthcare organizations today are experiencing the highest levels of cost in training their employees and stakeholders. It is estimated in some instances that the cost of training an employee on one application is Read more...
Contributed by: Cameron Groves, Senior Director, Industry Solutions and Innovations Teams, VMware Greg Chait, Sr. Solutions Technical Program Manager, Industry Strategy & Innovations, VMware The protection of personal information is top of mind for every organization. As people, devices, and objects become more connected, a compromised connection in one system can negatively impact the mission of government Read more...
Scaling Healthcare IT in the Cloud: HIPAA and Other Considerations Digital transformation is ushering in a new era for healthcare. Innovative IT approaches are solving decades-old challenges and creating more opportunities to benefit patients and the business of healthcare. However, healthcare IT leaders still must support legacy on-premises infrastructure while they move to take advantage Read more...
It’s impossible to miss how access to our medical data is now being interwoven into our everyday activities. Just one trip to an Apple store and you can’t help but see the proliferation. There you’ll find blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters that will connect to your phones. Apple watches and other wearable devices, of Read more...
I saw it, and I felt it. The “it” I’m referring to was a silent, yet collective “yes” in the audience that later seeped into VMworld 2018 conversations. It was the response to Pat Gelsinger’s words, seemingly an admonition from VMware’s CEO to all of us in attendance: “Tech as a force for good is Read more...
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions broke records last year in the US and already this year, activity remains strong. Recent deals have included the creation of the second largest home health provider, the sale of six hospitals by CHS, and acquisitions by Ascension, according to RevCycle Intelligence. Increasing consolidation has hospitals taking a closer look not Read more...
Back by popular demand, VMworld Industry Workshops featuring healthcare, financial services, government, and education digital transformation leaders will take place Sunday, August 26. Each pre-conference workshop offers a unique opportunity to hear peers describe their visionary perspectives and practical approaches to tough industry challenges. Organizations and agencies looking to improve engagement, empower employees, strengthen cybersecurity, Read more...
Summary: Research shows that healthcare is ready for the cloud. Now the cloud is truly ready for healthcare. Healthcare organizations can now sign a Business Associate Agreement with VMware and run HIPAA regulated workloads on this new hybrid cloud service Cloud is becoming a critical element of healthcare modernization strategies. Recent CHIME and Becker’s Hospital Read more...
