by JR Bareis | Jul 28, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
Not every healthcare compliance problem starts with a cyberattack. Most start with an assumption. You assume the security tools are working. You assume HIPAA policies are current. You assume employees know how to handle patient data. You assume Microsoft 365 is...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
On the surface, everything can look calm.That is what makes Shark Week interesting every year. The danger is not what you see on top of the water. It is what is already moving underneath.Cybercriminals work the same way.The threats facing healthcare organizations in...
by JR Bareis | Jul 14, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
Your healthcare organization has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. You have added staff. You have changed roles. You have brought in new tools. You have adjusted workflows to keep patient care moving. Maybe your clinic added a provider....
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
If you only hear from your IT provider when something breaks or when it is time to renew, you are not getting enough value. That is especially true in healthcare. Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your EHR or EMR changes. Microsoft 365 changes....
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about healthcare IT today. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the work moving. If the tractor does not...
by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | Columbia Healthcare
Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it.You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should.Healthcare organizations do the exact same thing with technology.A...
