Like businesses large and small, K-12 schools are relying heavily upon technology for their day-to-day operations. In the classroom, teachers are using a wide range of rich media curricula, and printed textbooks are being replaced by electronic versions. Tests are increasingly conducted online. Many districts allow students to use their own devices for learning and […]

Thanks in large part to the shift to electronic health records and more widespread adoption of connected devices and equipment, healthcare organizations are generating a ton of data. To enhance care and improve outcomes, this data must be easily accessible to doctors and other medical personnel. Legal and compliance departments also must have access to […]

High-profile ransomware attacks have plagued hospitals during the first half of 2016, forcing operators into damage control mode as IT teams scramble to beef up their security strategies. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the number of ransomware complaints across all industries increased from 1,402 in 2014 to 2,453 in 2015 and […]

For the past several years, the financial services industry has grappled with market disruption, political uncertainty and increasing regulatory scrutiny. At the same time, financial services firms have seen dramatically changing customer demands, with consumers expecting higher levels of service in an omni-channel environment. Historically, financial services firms have not emphasized customer service, instead focusing […]

According to the journal Health Affairs, 31 cents of every healthcare dollar is spent on hospital care. That adds up to approximately $750 billion per year. Clearly, any inefficiencies in the delivery of hospital care has a significant impact on healthcare costs, as well as the timeliness and quality of patient care. The good news […]

U.S. healthcare costs have steadily increased for years and now represent more than 17 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). Lower reimbursements and chronic illness are considered primary culprits of increasing costs, although many experts blame a system that focuses too much on treatments and not enough on outcomes. However, an overlooked problem is […]

Technology in K-12 schools used to consist of filmstrip and overhead projectors, ditto machines and calculators. Today, instead of sending little Johnny to the library to get the heavy overhead projector that has to be rolled through the halls on a cart, you simply open an application on a tablet. Instead of having the teacher […]