By: Patrick Allen, BSN, MBA Virtual nursing adoption is on the rise as healthcare organizations seek new ways to address staffing, capacity, and capital challenges. Integrating virtual nursing into the routine process of care delivery requires teamwork, open lines of communication, and extensive upfront planning. I wrote previously about the trends and rationale for…
Two types of virtual nursing will become common practice in the next five years. Here’s why. By: Patrick Allen, BSN, MBA Virtual nursing gets a lot of attention for its ability to relieve clinician workload. That’s a compelling advantage. However, the value of virtual nursing goes much deeper than freeing up precious time. When…
If you’ve ever misspelled a URL, you may have visited a website registered by cybercriminals. John Garcia, Information Security Manager at Pixel Health, discussed this form of cybercrime, called typosquatting, and shared how IT teams in healthcare can help protect users and sensitive patient data. “As the name suggests, typosquatting is the practice of creating…
With each patient interaction, hospitals and providers of healthcare amass sensitive patient data. Every software and hardware tool used to handle and store these data represents a potential path for hackers to infiltrate a system. This article shares how a “patch” or “fix” helps keep systems up to date to meet cybersecurity standards and HIPAA…
Consider a common scenario where one employee in a healthcare facility downloads their “must-have” application while another employee uses their favorite application that performs nearly the same function. Multiply this situation across an organization and the extra “bloat” may encompass hundreds of redundant applications, each of which must be managed and tracked to meet HIPAA…
As Microsoft support for Windows 10 runs out in October 2025, many healthcare organizations are preparing for the Windows 11 upgrade. Jennifer Brown, Vice President of Community Practice Groups, Bill Borton, Director of Engineering & Projects, and Pedro Santiago, Associate Systems Engineer, discussed what this upgrade means for their clients and how they work to…
As patients and caregivers began to increase their use of technology during the pandemic, an academic medical center recognized that they needed to meet growing demands for clinical mobility. The Pixel Health Synergistic Care team worked closely with the hospital, clinicians and IT staff to understand their needs and clinical workflows, assess the existing infrastructure,…
Imagine a world with instant, secure access to patient data, high-resolution images, and seamless video conferencing – all at your fingertips. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality of 5G technology harnessed by powerful laptops. Pixel Health, in partnership with Netmaven, offers a groundbreaking solution: 5G-enabled laptops powered by T-Mobile’s private, secure 5G network…
Every day, clinicians strive to deliver the best care they possibly can. They expect the health system they work within will support them with the best possible workflows and technology to achieve their goals. Clinical collaboration problems, like dropped calls, missed alerts, or simply slow Wi-Fi can prevent clinicians from working efficiently, ultimately limiting the…
Hospitals and large physician group practices are equipped to identify and respond to medical emergencies, but what happens when they need to summon emergency services like the police or the fire department? By law, dialing 911 from any phone should instantly reach emergency services and automatically route accurate location information. But, in some cases, healthcare…
