Last Friday morning, a ransomware attack started spreading across the globe, infecting tens of thousands of computers. Those affected included over 40 health service trusts and FedEx's offices in the UK, a telecom in Spain, and the Russian Interior Ministry.
Healthcare Technology IT, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Healthcare technology is any technology, including medical devices, IT systems, algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and blockchain, designed to support healthcare organizations. It is used to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare. IT Reseller news relating to Hospital & Healthcare Technology, Healthcare IT / Infrastructure, Managed Services, Cloud Computing, Pharma Technology, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.
Largest global ransomware attack could have been prevented: 7 simple ways to protect oneself
May 17, 2017
Plymouth lays foundation for NHS savings with GS1 milestone
Jan 31, 2017
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has achieved a major financial transaction milestone as part of the NHS drive to use GS1 standards to allow every NHS hospital in England to save an average of £3 million annually through improved patient safety, greater regulatory compliance and widespread operational efficiencies.
Five trends in IT and digital communications in 2017
Jan 26, 2017
Continued digitisation of documentation and mobile workforces. But also continued strong growth for Push to Talk in areas such as security, crisis, logistics and healthcare. GroupTalks CEO Magnus Hedberg writes about what he believes are the strongest trends in IT and digital communications in 2017.
Ideagen successfully secures place on Clinical and Digital Information Systems (CDIS) framework
Dec 20, 2016
Ideagen has successfully achieved inclusion on a new Clinical and Digital Information Systems framework (CDIS).
Xerox launches multifunction printer designed for smaller healthcare providers
Nov 30, 2016
While large hospitals share patient data digitally today, many non-acute care providers such as general practitioners, physical therapists and urgent care centers still use fax machines or the U.S. mail to share patient data in a secure and compliant way.
Eaton Connected delivers a ready-to-go, integrated back-up and power distribution solution
Nov 09, 2016
Eaton's new Connected Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and power distribution solution is claimed to be the ideal answer for data centres, hospitals, airports and mission-critical applications that require UPS back-up to guarantee reliable and continuous electrical power.
3R Creative Minds win first ever Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ‘Hacking Medicine’ event in Ireland
Sep 21, 2016
Ireland's first Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 'Hacking Medicine' event took place at DCU Alpha (Dublin City University's Innovation Campus), over the weekend, seeking to uncover treatment outcomes for patients.
PHS on Cloud 8 with latest Government digital services approval
Aug 18, 2016
PHS Data Solutions has been listed as a UK Public Sector Cloud provider and will be able to supply its services to the NHS and other government departments through the G-Cloud 8 Framework Agreement from 29th July 2016.
PEPPOL and GS1: have you made the commitment?
Aug 03, 2016
If you are a medical or in-vitro device supplier, to be compliant with the NHS' e-procurement strategy, you will need to have made a commitment to PEPPOL and associated GS1 requirements by September 2016.
IBM Lab-on-a-chip breakthrough aims to help physicians detect cancer and diseases at the nanoscale
Aug 03, 2016
IBM scientists have developed a new lab-on-a-chip technology that can separate biological particles at the nanoscale and could enable physicians to detect diseases such as cancer before symptoms appear.
Healthcare Technology
Healthcare technology is any technology, including medical devices, IT systems, algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and blockchain, designed to support healthcare organizations. It is used to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare.
Some of the most common healthcare technologies include:
- Medical devices: These devices are used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients. Examples include pacemakers, MRI machines, and insulin pumps.
- IT systems: These systems are used to store and manage patient data. Examples include electronic medical records (EMRs) and hospital information systems (HIS).
- Algorithms: These are mathematical formulas that are used to analyze data and make predictions. Examples include algorithms that are used to identify patients at risk for disease or to recommend treatment options.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): This is a field of computer science that is concerned with creating intelligent agents, which are systems that can reason, learn, and act autonomously. AI is being used in healthcare to develop new diagnostic tools, improve the accuracy of treatment, and personalize care.
- Cloud and blockchain: These technologies are used to store and share data securely. Cloud computing is a way to access computing resources, such as servers, storage, and applications, over the internet. Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that is used to record transactions in a secure and transparent way.
