Businesses Should Replace PCs Every Three Years

For many small and medium-sized businesses, the cost of maintaining an old PC may be more expensive than upgrading to a new one. This insight comes from a survey conducted by research firm Techaisle, which polled 630 companies across seven countries. Their research...

Debunking three ICD-10 myths

As we move toward the October 2015 compliance deadline for ICD-10, the Journal of AHIMA has tackled three misconceptions about the new coding system. ICD-9 isn’t so bad. In reality, ICD-9 is obsolete, and the longer it is in use, the more the quality of...

Hackers Target Email, Blogs, Social Networking Sites

In a report by security firm Websense, an alarming rise in the growth of malicious websites was identified in 2009 as compared to 2008 – almost 225 percent. The study also found an increased focus among hackers and spammers on targeting social media sites such as...

Applying engineering to health care

A strategy commonly used in manufacturing and aviation offers the potential for better health care at lower cost, according to a recent report. That strategy – systems engineering – is an interdisciplinary approach to designing and managing complex...

Considering a BYOD Policy at Work?

Thinking of adopting a “bring your own device”, or BYOD, policy at work? Learn more about what it is, why it’s becoming popular – and what you need to consider before rolling it out. You may have noticed more and more of your employees or colleagues...