Gartner defines IT services like this: “IT services refers to the application of business and technical expertise to enable organizations in the creation, management, and optimization of or access to information and business processes.” Essentially, it’s the labor and expertise that makes technology run. For most SMBs, it doesn’t make sense financially to hire full-time […]
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Nov
Nov
The news is full of the latest companies that have suffered security breaches. These headlines focus on large corporations because the big numbers involved make the attack more impressive. This gives many small business owners a false sense of security -an illusion that there is security through obscurity. There is an idea that a “small […]
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Apr
Apr
Just to be clear as we get started, i.t.NOW does NOT sell cyber security insurance. We just help make sure our clients have the right security solutions in place to protect their business. We also help our clients with IT strategy, and recently how to prepare for your next cyber security insurance renewal has come […]
Healthcare, Uncategorized
Healthcare Practice Administrators – How to Reclaim the Time Spent Managing Technology and Cyber Security
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Apr
Apr
IT Support and Cyber Security are something that every healthcare practice needs to be productive and deliver quality patient care. In many small or medium sized medical practices however, there are not full time IT staff to manage IT. Frequently in those cases the duty will fall to a Practice Administrator. This is typically one […]
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Apr
Apr
There are a lot of challenges when managing properties across a large geography. Managing IT support for those locations is one of them. As your company continues to grow and acquire more properties under management, your needs for IT support across multiple locations nationwide will likely grow as well. If you don’t have a plan […]
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Mar
Mar
Most healthcare professionals went to school for years to learn their craft. They take pride in running an efficient practice and helping to provide excellent patient care. It’s no surprise that maintaining the computer network their clinic needs to run isn’t on the top of their priority list. Even further down the list is strategic […]
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Mar
Mar
Most multifamily residential management companies end up with a portfolio of properties in numerous locations regionally or nationwide. These properties will naturally differ in many of their key characteristics. Creating standard operating procedures on how they are to be operated will allow for easier management and movement of employees from one property to another as […]
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Mar
Mar
Healthcare providers have a responsibility to protect patient data. Not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also because they are regulated by HIPAA. Having the right cyber security measures in place for your medical practice is important. There is a lot of things that you can do, but some measures offer more […]
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Mar
Mar
Growth by acquisition is a common strategy for senior living organizations. Whether you build or buy, the transition for IT can be complicated. If we’re striving to ensure continuity of care for patients and a limited downtime transition you need a solid plan. To assist with that we have the IT discovery checklist for senior […]
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Mar
Mar
In today’s world senior living communities are more dependent on quality internet than they ever have been before. Many have made the move to web based EMR software, Wi-Fi enabled nurse call systems, and even offer Wi-Fi as a benefit to patients. Senior Living communities need a solution they know will offer business continuity in […]
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Feb
Feb
As senior living companies scale and add additional facilities there are some challenges. One of those is turnover. It’s a normal part of the business, but one that can create some headaches for your IT team. The larger you scale the more requests you will have for new hire setups and terminations. HIPAA requires that […]
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Feb
Feb
Patient care is the priority for those working in the Senior Living space. It’s no surprise then that there isn’t enough time left in the day to deal with the complexities of cyber security and HIPAA compliance for senior living companies. The Cost of Inaction Often there seems to be an idea of security through […]