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Colton Howard
Blog in Healthcare & Interoperability
Updated on: December 17, 2025

Winning the Referral Race: How AI-Powered Intake Transforms Imaging Centers

For imaging centers and radiology groups, competition for referrals is more intense than ever. National quality measures, such as those outlined in the CMS “Closing the Referral Loop” (eCQM CMS50), highlight persistent gaps in referral communication and set explicit targets to ensure the referring clinician receives a specialist report.In this landscape, success depends not just...
Blog in Healthcare & Interoperability
Updated on: April 1, 2026

What’s the Difference Between an EHR and EMR? A Side-by-Side Comparison for Healthcare Professionals

Managing patient information is more complex than ever. Healthcare practices are dealing with more data, stricter rules and rising security risks tied to outdated software and manual processes. For many providers, moving to digital records isn’t just smart, it’s necessary to stay current and remain compliant in today’s increasingly cyber-connected world. Electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic...
Blog in History & Miscellaneous
Updated on: December 16, 2025

When was the Fax Machine Invented?

A Brief History of the Fax MachineWhen was the Fax Machine Invented?The fax machine was invented in 1843 by Alexander Bain, a Scottish inventor, who patented the device. It used a mechanism to scan handwritten or printed images and then transmit them over telegraph lines. This early fax machine laid the groundwork for later developments...
Blog in Customers & Business
Updated on: April 1, 2026

What is a Fax? Understanding Faxing Technology

Before the invention of the Internet, businesses and individuals used facsimile machines to quickly and securely send documents to their clients, colleagues, friends and family members in different locations. So if you’ve ever questioned “what is faxing” or “what is a fax,” here’s your answer – fax machines scan information on a piece of paper...
Blog in Customers & Business
Updated on: May 8, 2026

HIPAA Compliant Fax: Secure Faxing for Healthcare | eFax® Protect

Secure HIPAA Compliant Fax Service for HealthcareSince 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule has been protecting patients’ personal information and giving them greater control over who has access to their medical records. For medical professionals, the rule has far-reaching implications. It governs how information about patients is collected, stored and...
Blog in Customers & Business
Updated on: February 23, 2026

Fax Number Lookup: Top 4 Tips and Tricks to Find a Fax Number

You’ll need a fax number when you need to send or receive documents using a method other than email or online messaging. For instance, many governmental agencies and health care organizations rely on fax to transmit sensitive information securely. Whether you’re sending a fax through a traditional fax machine or through an online service, you’ll still...
Blog in Data & Technology
Updated on: June 16, 2026

What Is HITRUST Compliance?

Data protection is an increasing concern in all industries, but none more so than the healthcare sector. To complicate matters, the regulatory environment surrounding data protection is a complex hodgepodge of global, federal, state, and industry-specific laws. The HITRUST framework is the gold standard for helping organizations develop a system to manage regulatory compliance and...
Blog in Data & Technology
Updated on: July 7, 2026

Natural Language Processing in Healthcare Explained

Natural language processing (NLP) allows computer programs to understand written and spoken human language. Natural language processing in healthcare enables organizations to extract vital data from documents quickly. It organizes uncategorized clinical information, gives valuable insights, and streamlines manual workflows. In this guide, you’ll learn how NLP works, its benefits in healthcare companies, and common real-world...
Blog in Data & Technology
Updated on: July 1, 2026

Natural Language Processing Benefits and Use Cases

Efficiency is the name of the game for most businesses. Reducing the amount of time employees spend on tasks that could be automated frees them up for the social or creative work that can only be done with a human touch. Natural language processing (NLP) is a valuable subset of artificial intelligence technology that companies...