Adverse Effects of Internet Downtime in Healthcare
In recent years, multi-location healthcare facilities and hospital partnerships have been on the rise. Government initiatives and mandates coupled with an industry shift to value-based medicine have pushed many healthcare facilities into working together to cut costs and boost quality of care for patients. One of the most important factors in ensuring that these needs are met is maintaining streamlined communication amongst facilities – starting with fast reliable Internet. The Internet plays a key role in running nearly every aspect of a healthcare facility and any disruption or downtime can create adverse effects on the healthcare facility as well as its...