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Security First: A Network Prescription for the Healthcare Industry

At the pharmacy

We have been discussing security on the Level 3 blog throughout October. I’m going to continue that discussion, but focus on the healthcare industry and critical measures including business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) – a key consideration in light of unknowns like natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, which bring flash demands on networks [...]

The Secret Sauce: IT Networks as the Key Ingredient for EMR and HIE Initiatives

EIM / HIE

As we mentioned in our blog post on Monday, this is National Health IT Week 2012 and Level 3 Communications has partnered with organizations across the United States to spotlight the critical role that information technology plays in healthcare today, as well as the increasingly important role it will play in the future. Our previous post [...]

Broken Ankle, Big Data: A Firsthand Look at Healthcare Data Networks

Foot X-Ray

The year 2011 was one in which I learned much about the healthcare industry. It started in June of last year in a moment where my visions of ice hockey glory vastly exceeded my skill level.  The result was a shattered ankle and a 7-month journey through many facets of the healthcare system.  At the same [...]