Basic Computer Security for Doctors

Computer Viruses are evil. Period... They are the biggest reason why those new to technology don't use more of it. Viruses cause computers to behave sluggishly, randomly and sometimes illegally.

Here we have put together a Simple Presentation about Computer Security and Anti Viruses keeping in mind health professionals. In this presentation we go through Common PC Security Issues and explain what causes them.

We then look at what can one do to Protect their computers. This includes Definitions, Educational Content, Precautionary Steps, Options of Complete Solutions and a Simple tutorial on How to use a popular Free Antivirus.

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Basic Computer Security for Doctors

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Why Your Hospital Needs More Than Just A Website

The internet has become the most important source of information in the world. A recent survey in India found that seventy two percent of  Indians online search for healthcare related information. With an increasingly large number of people going online before making any healthcare related decision, it has become more important than ever for hospitals and doctors to have their websites.

All the larger and teaching hospitals have realized the importance of having a website. The web company, Webometrics has ranked all teaching hospitals of the world according to their web presence, taking into consideration their search engine visibility, available digital content and published studies in online databases. Here’s a list of the top 12 Indian teaching hospitals according to their web metrics in 2011.

Rank In India	Hospital	World Rank
1	Laparoscopy Hospital	455
2	Sankara Nethralaya Hospital	584
3	Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences	690
4	Tata Memorial Centre	753
5	Aravind Eye Care System	840
6	King George Medical College and Hospital	859
7	Sri Ramachandra University & Medical Centre	1019
8	Apollo Hospitals	1037
9	L.R.S. Institute of Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases	1062
10	Sir Ganga Ram Hospital	1368
11	Fortis Healthcare	1808
12	Max Healthcare	1898

A number of comparatively smaller healthcare centers in India have also recognized the importance of having a high quality medical website ( eg: Skin Hair Clinic  ,Cura Physiotherapy Clinic and Divinations Healthcare).

So what are the five main reasons for building a website for hospitals?

1)     Provide Service Information:

Websites allow you to describe complex services available at your medical center  in great details. This allows healthcare professionals to educate healthcare consumers about all the services available even before they visit the facility. 

2)    Build healthcare brand.

Healthcare services are people facing business and all people facing business need to build themselves into a Brand. Websites and blogs are wonderful tools for Brand building among people and news reporters looking for related information online.

3)    Improve search optimization ranking.

Just having a website does not guarantee you a high visibility. Websites which contain posts focused on keywords and extensive link building help improve search engine rankings and therefore greater probability of being found online.

4)    Distribute informative content.

Websites help hospitals/ doctors inform consumers about latest health research and guide them into healthy lifestyles. Thus medical websites can act as a great resource for people looking for information on preventive healthcare practices. In turn, consumers in need are more likely to turn to curative services which provide them information for their preventive healthcare needs.

5)     Build a healthcare community. 

Maybe the most important thing a website can do for any healthcare institution is to build an online community. Patients love to be able to connect with doctors and also other patients in similar circumstances as them. Having a website allows a healthcare provider to fill this huge gap of doctor-patient and patient-patient interaction.

A useful medical website is more than just an effort at ego boosting.  A truly high quality medical website needs a good blend of technological and medical expertise. To get yourself a truly useful internet presence (as opposed to just a run-of-the-mill website), contact websites@plus91.in today.

Patient Provider Communication : Using IT to facilitate Information Therapy

True engagement comes about through two-way, mutually beneficial conversations.

Technology must look to create multiple ways to facilitate both formal and informal Patient- Doctor Communication. The telephone made a huge impact on the way we communicate, and so did email. Newer technologies must be used to offer ease of use, increase reach and lower costs. Many providers today communicate with their patients using skype, google chat and even facebook. Technologies must build on such success stories. 

Doctor–Patient Communication will also benefit if technology vendors link Communication mechanisms to Provider Information Sources and Health Information Exchanges

-- Provide integrations of these mechanisms with clinical and diagnostic software (EMR's, EHR's , etc)

-- Emailing of schedules and reports to patients is a must.

-- Using SMS to send Medical alerts, reminders, and schedules

-- Go the extra distance and use Social Media to provide alerts and reminders to patients via Facebook Messages, Twitter DM's, etc.

This is the 4th Article in a series of Articles on Using IT to facilitate Information Therapy by Nrip Nihalani and Aditya Patkar .