Articles by

Dana Carter, PhD

Are Mobile Devices Vulnerable to Virtual and Pathogenic Attacks?

As mobile devices become more prevalent in healthcare settings, their benefits are equally challenged by threats that...

No More Secret Handshakes: A Healthcare Dilemma

In an effort to continually reduce disease transmission in hospital settings, one doctor is asking if we should stop...

New Innovations In Infection Prevention

According to CDC reports, over 700,000 hospital patients acquired an infection as a result of their hospital stay in...

Keeping Patients Healthy: The Cost of Healthcare Acquired Infection

With healthcare costs at an all time high for both patients and hospital operations budgets, the price tag associated...

How Tablets are Being Used During Surgery

Recently, Drs. Itaru Endo and Ryuesi, surgeons at Yokohama City University, teamed up with software developer Alexander...

Infection in the Immunocompromised Patient

For patients who are immunocompromised, daily tasks can become frightening forums of infection. Public transportation,...

The Importance of Disinfection in Preventing the Flu

The influenza virus, most commonly referred to as the flu, sickens roughly 13-20% of the United States each year....

Common Concerns of Implementing Tablets in Healthcare

Smartphone and tablet use by healthcare practitioners continues to steadily increase as technology becomes more...