Month: November 2019

November 25, 2019 | by Ritika Bramhe
Hacked pagers

Sensitive Medical Data Hacked by Unsophisticated Software

There’s a solid rationale behind replacing antiquated technology, as they fail to keep pace with how the healthcare environment is evolving. One such invention is the good, old pager.  Recently, the U.K.’s National Health Service Trust (NHS) was on the radar when the organization’s sensitive medical data was hacked by an individual in North London. … Continued

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November 12, 2019 | by Noor Khayyat
Two-way Dispatcher and User Communications

OnPage’s New Complete Administrator-User Secure Communications

OnPage is pleased to announce a new, innovative complete administrator-user secure communications feature launching next month, allowing system administrators to communicate with on-call healthcare providers. OnPage wanted to launch a feature, where a console dispatcher can initiate and send secure messages to the right providers.  After receiving a dispatcher message, on-call providers can reply back … Continued

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November 6, 2019 | by Ritika Bramhe
message escalations 2

Why Alert Escalations are Important to Clinical Communications

Unexpected events make the healthcare profession one of the most challenging industries to navigate and plan for. Sudden, abrupt patient situations tend to occur, increasing the workload of healthcare providers. Similarly, process efficiencies and productivity such as alert escalations are a reflection of the care team’s ability to communicate. When teams are on the same … Continued

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