Connecticut's IT Managed Services Blog

Data security is one of the biggest concerns of hospital IT (HIT) managers and CIOs responsible for healthcare providers. The mandatory migration to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) does make it easier to update and share patient records, which has led to an improvement in the quality of care. However, EHRs also present new security challenges as hospitals, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and insurance companies all strive to make EHRs secure but also shareable. The high-profile data breaches we have seen in recent years continue to uncover the flaws in healthcare data security, and provide lessons for changes in the future. Read More >

The insurance industry is incredibly competitive. Insurance companies are vying for new personal and corporate customers by offering better service at more attractive rates, staying competitive requires a strong technical infrastructure to keep the company running. By having a better understanding on how IT helps drive business, insurance companies will find themselves in a better position to compete. Read More >

Keeping students’ attention in the classroom has always been a challenge for teachers. Most students would rather be somewhere other than school so their minds tend to wander, even when the topic itself might be interesting. To engage with students, teachers need to apply new strategies that promote more interaction and more personal involvement, and using technology in the classroom is proving to be an ideal means to make students more active learners. Read More >

How to use technology in the classroom has been a topic of discussion among educators for some time. Technology is changing classroom instruction as the cost of computing hardware drops and demand for Web access increases. The current generation of teachers are dependent on technology as part of their lesson plans. However, rather than adapting old lesson plans to include technology, educators are rethinking teaching strategies by building new teaching models with technology as a foundation. Read More >

Technology has changed the face of education, although the basic principles of teaching have not changed. Many argue that technology has taken the place of the teacher in the classroom, or somehow made skilled educators less valuable. Teachers are still essential, but what technology has done is give educators new approaches and new tools to be more effective. However, technology is still only a tool, but skilled teachers who understand how to apply technology tools to best advantage will continue to change the face of education. Read More >