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HITRUST on Azure: A Guide for Getting Started

HITRUST certification can be extremely valuable to healthcare organizations. By proving compliance with strict healthcare regulations for data security and privacy, including HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), ... Read more
| Author Josh Ray, tagged in HITRUST

Why Migrate Epic to Azure? Overview and Benefits

Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is the lifeblood of hospital organizations. Nearly everyone and everything – applications and data – interact with Epic on a day-to-day basis. However, maintaining and optimizing Epic on-premises brings ... Read more
| Author Gerry Miller, tagged in azure, Epic

Epic on Azure: Is It Right For Your Business?

Epic is the leading electronic health record (EHR) system provider in the United States, with more than a third of the total market share. Epic systems are used by a wide range of healthcare providers, from small practices and independent hospitals ... Read more
| Author Gerry Miller, tagged in azure, Epic

Minnesota Cyber Attack Impacts Over 500,000 Patients

A Minnesota-based radiology service recently released a notice to impacted patients about a cyberattack. ... Read more
| Author Abby Grifno, tagged in News, Security

Panorama Eyecare Faces Data Breach

The Colorado-based eyecare company has alerted regulators of a data breach that occurred in 2023. ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in News, Security

Epic on Azure: Seven Challenges and How To Overcome Them

Migrating Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to public clouds, like Microsoft Azure, has clear advantages, such as significant cost savings, push-button scalability, and ransomware resilience. It's no wonder so many health systems are going ... Read more
| Author Gerry Miller, tagged in azure, Epic

Ransomware Mitigation: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Business

Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact Thousands of organizations are attacked with ransomware every year—and healthcare organizations continue to be among the top targets. Given the potential for severe operational disruptions and substantial ... Read more
| Author Tom Burge, tagged in ransomware

Running Epic on Azure: Is it right for your hospital?

Healthcare industry analysts agree: The future of healthcare is in the cloud. According to an Accenture study, about 32 percent of healthcare organizations use some form of cloud computing, closely matching other industries. Digital modernization in ... Read more
| Author Gerry Miller, tagged in aws, Epic

Staff Shortages Are Impacting Healthcare Cybersecurity, Report Reveals

A report from CDW, a technology and service provider, showed how recent trends, including staff shortages, are impacting cybersecurity in healthcare. ... Read more
| Author Abby Grifno, tagged in

Unleash the Power of Cloud PACS: Streamlining Medical Imaging in the Digital Era

Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) solutions play a key role in healthcare today. By enabling clinicians to rapidly access, review, and share stored medical images, these systems can speed diagnostics and treatment. ... Read more
| Author Josh Ray, tagged in

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