Fighting fires through advanced technology
From data analysis and mobile devices to drones, technology is poised to help firefighters perform their jobs more safely and efficiently.
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Unify. Simplify. Scale: Microsoft Dragon Copilot meets the moment at HIMSS 2026
At HIMSS 2026, Microsoft Dragon Copilot advances unified AI workflows to help clinicians reduce complexity and stay focused on patients.
Nursing knowledge: Big Data Science Conference
At the third annual Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science conference, held June 3–5, 2015, presenters reported the results of 10 projects influencing the creation and use of shareable and comparable nursing data.
An imperfect idea, what makes data big, grasping gamification and the economics of the cloud
“Perfect never leads to new.” That’s what Jesse Stanchak, social media specialist, says is the paradoxical flaw in striving for perfection.
Proactive approaches to policing
The recent slew of high-profile police incidents across the United States has led to demands for greater police accountability, and law enforcement agencies are responding by developing more effective and proactive approaches to policing. In 2015 alone, public safety and justice are expected to spend an estimated $7.3 billion on technology, according to a recent article by e.Republic.
User identity and integration in the Microsoft Cloud
As state and local governments move to the cloud, two of the major barriers are identity and integration. Governments need a seamless way to manage identity and access for cloud-based users.
Disruptive technology, apps in the cloud and modern marketing
How does a company become a disruptive force in the market and achieve runaway success?.
Let’s get personal – best practices for reaching the health consumer through digital channels
As a result of reform and the consumer-driven healthcare marketplace, it’s crucial to engage people in personalized ways via the digital channels they’re accustomed to using.
Latin America health customers leapfrog to modern IT and better patient care
In Latin America, the cloud offers health organizations the opportunity to not only save time and money but also leapfrog to modern IT services that can help them provide better patient care.
The intersection of health care and technology is innovation
Nurses today are innovating with cloud and mobile solutions to improve patient care and safety.
Improve quality and extend reach of patient care with Windows 10
Many health organizations base their work on the same purpose: providing high quality care and services to as many people as possible.
Digital growth = a strong economic future
The European Union (EU) has set several ambitious goals as it works to create a “smart, sustainable, and inclusive economy” by the year 2020.
Windows 10: A new operating system for government IT
Today marks a new era as Microsoft launched Windows 10 for consumers and businesses alike. This is significant in the government space as a key challenge for any agency is keeping up with advances in basic software.