The healthcare industry is undoubtedly one of the most difficult to consistently modernize, both due to the high volume of sensitive, private information, as well as a large number of legacy systems that currently exist. The current state of the industry is in a great amount of transition, however, and often finds itself with a […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the United States legislation that protects patient privacy, became law in 1996. At that time, the internet played a much smaller role in the healthcare industry. Today, however, doctors and patients use applications and internet correspondences to track healthcare concerns. While this technology is wonderful for education […]
How do you know when it’s the right time to make changes to how your company’s IT is handled? This is a difficult decision companies need to make, especially those who conduct most of their business online. And, for companies that already have an in-house IT team, we can understand your hesitation with moving to […]
Next year, companies can expect to see many new trends in IT, data, and cybersecurity. As companies continue to move over more of their workload onto the cloud, there are always more things to consider. Whether it’s finding the best infrastructure for your company’s unique network, practicing compliance laws, or having someone manage all your […]
If you’re thinking about choosing a new managed cloud hosting service provider, there are a lot of things you want to check, first. One of the first things you should take a look at is the data centers in which your server will be hosted. Seeing a data center for yourself gives you the opportunity […]
When we think of “compliance” we tend to think of companies who work in the Payment Card Industry or the Healthcare Industry, who have to take consistent and proactive measures to adhere to compliance standards. However, though PCI DSS and HIPAA may ring a bell for most people, it’s important to recognize that there are […]
November 20 2017 It’s no surprise being in the Pacific Northwest that Seattle rains and howls each Fall Season. To the City resident’s great inconvenience, this time high winds caused a power outage lasting 40 hours and 30 minutes covering 150,000+ homes in Western Washington, including our office building and the Tukwila Data Center. So […]
Any company that works in the healthcare industry generally has more on their plate than companies in other industries. Doctors offices, insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmacies, need to make sure they’re network is stable and easy to access at all times – especially since many of these companies have completely moved over to computers. That […]
When you look to a third party to manage your network, it’s really important that you can trust them. And, trusting this managed service provider means trusting every single aspect of what they offer. From their services to the equipment they use, the reliability of that equipment and the costs, you want to make sure […]
So, you’re looking to invest in the services of a managed cloud hosting provider, and you know that there’s going to be a lot of questions you need answered. On top of learning about what a cloud hosting provider can do for your company and which package and system is going to be the right […]
