Security Archives

Safety and Capacity: A winning combination with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Posted on December 4, 2017

By Craig Barton, Pharmacy Consultant With the demands for decreasing turn-around times for medication administration, pharmacies struggle to provide quick access to medications while safely storing and administering those medications. The good news is; Automated Dispensing Cabinets have helped facilitate this effort for more than 25 years by placing medications closer to nurses and their... Read more

Top Ten Things to Consider When Changing Your Target Operating System Platform

Posted on August 16, 2017

By David Skowronski, Computer System Engineer The following top 10 list is important to consider when deciding to change the operating system of an existing production system or product platform. Because this change can potentially create many risks, it’s best to do a full evaluation of the product or platform first before considering the change... Read more

Times are Changing – Using Automated Dispensing Cabinets in Alternate Care Settings

Posted on July 28, 2017

By Jodie Vogt, Product Sales Support Does this scenario sound familiar to you if you work in an alternate care setting such as long term care, rehabilitation or hospice? It is “Someone’s” job to check the Emergency Medication Tackle Box or a Night Box to make sure that the tear away security lock is still... Read more

The Great Digital Divide

Posted on January 18, 2017

By: Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist With the latest disclosure by Yahoo on December 14, 2016 that it lost the information for one BILLION e-mail accounts, I have finally decided that after nearly 20 years, it is time for me to part ways with my beloved Yahoo e-mail address. This proves to be no small... Read more

So you need to move a Data Center?

Posted on November 3, 2016

By Dan Hawkins M.B.A., Director of Information Technology Edited by Mike Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist My team and I just finished up a project that left me exhausted, elated, proud, and much wiser than before we started. We moved a Web-based Data Center application from one Internet hosting provider to another in a 60... Read more

The Next Data Breach: Don’t Become a Victim

Posted on May 11, 2016

By: Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist It’s back to business as usual for the hacked hospitals that were highlighted in my last post. Undoubtedly, they have learned a big lesson from the events just weeks ago. January, February and March were busy months for healthcare data breaches. Here’s an update: Read more

The Next Data Breach: Coming to a Hospital Near You, Part 1

Posted on April 13, 2016

By: Mike Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist These could become all too familiar stories from this year when we take a look back this next December. And this isn’t Hollywood or Bollywood, it is real. Read more

Is Windows® 10 HIPPA Compliant?

Posted on February 19, 2016

By Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist I started a small project last week in an effort to learn more about the new Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system. Right now, Microsoft is offering users of Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Professional the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 Professional for free. To take advantage of this... Read more

The Internet of Things is Changing Healthcare

Posted on December 17, 2015

By: Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist We live in a tech-savvy world that is now counted in billions. From the 3 billion people on the planet Earth that use 4 billion IP addresses to connect the 7 billion mobile devices and 2 billion PC computers to the Internet every day, these are big numbers. And... Read more

Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Environment

Posted on November 18, 2015

By Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist Today’s healthcare industry is more than ripe with opportunity to exploit a weak computer and network security posture. Lack of attention can compromise confidential patient information. It is up to all of us that work in this vital sector of the economy to understand the need to be vigilant... Read more