How Technology Can Enhance the Experience for Technologically Challenged Patients
Technology has completely turned the world around on its head. Things we experience today were only a part of science fiction movies a couple of decades ago. This new age of technology has also ushered in the era of consumerism. The healthcare industry is no…
The Role of Technology In Rural Healthcare
~Access to good healthcare shouldn’t depend on where you live~ As healthcare technology becomes more and more advanced, there is a pressing need to leverage it to improve the outcomes of rural healthcare. Anybody who has ever visited a rural healthcare setting will know the…
How Can The CIO Drive Business Outcomes in Hospitals?
In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, we are witnessing a shift in traditional roles and a change in relationships. As patients become consumers of health care and the focus of healthcare models moves to improve patient outcomes and to improve population health, the various roles…
How Technology Can Help in Reducing Medication Errors
A report by the Institute of Medicine found that medication errors affect more than 1.5 million patients every year in the United States alone! The study also found that out of these 1.5 million, 400,000 incidents were preventable. The yearly cost of mortality and morbidity…
Cyber Security Threats That Smart Hospitals Need to Be Aware Of
Did you know that according to IBM, in 2015, the healthcare industry suffered the most attacks from cybercriminals? Over a 100 million healthcare records were affected in that year alone, and over 8000 devices were compromised across 100 countries. Since then, the numbers have been…
Showcase of Malaysia’s Smart Hospital Revolution at APHM 2018
The SD Global team is just back from three super busy days at APHM 2018. As those following us on social channels will know, SD Global had a booth at APHM 2018 where we showcased our smart hospital solutions and capabilities. Going by the buzz…
Here is What You Need to Know about EHR Implementation
As the healthcare industry moves toward a digital landscape, the popularity of EHR in the healthcare industry is growing manifold. By digitalizing many important medical tasks, EHRs make critical information available instantly and securely to authorized users. This helps healthcare practitioners and medical centers to…
What Does a World-Class Healthcare Technology Office Look Like?
On an average, company employees spend around 40 hours every week in office and this is a large amount of time. During these hours, they will ideate, participate in discussions, attend meetings, execute ideas and interact with numerous people in order to benefit their company…
4 Things to Consider while Upgrading your EHR
As technology advances transform the medical industry, Electronic Health Records (EHR) are enabling healthcare organizations to address the complex nature of medical care and the surplus of medical information that is overwhelming doctors’ capability to treat patients. According to a report by Gartner, CIOs consider…
EHR Cannot Be an Out-Of-The-Box Solution
We live in the Age of Transformation. Be it manufacturing, banking, and finance, retail or technology itself, it is abundantly clear that we are in the age of technological disruption. Healthcare is no different. While the healthcare segment has been an early adopter of technology…