In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, many non-essential businesses have been asked to close their doors or to cut back on their hours, services, and more. However, some of the businesses that are deemed essential fall under the category of healthcare. This includes hospitals, freestanding emergency centers (FECs), etc. In fact, the influx of patients has allowed these medical-related organizations to thrive. Doctors offices and hospitals are experiencing an overwhelmingly large number of patients due to them offering Coronavirus testing and care. Even FECs are offering COVID-19 testing, which means that they too are experiencing a large volume of patients. To keep up with demand and ensure smooth operations, FECs in particular have turned to various IT solutions. Read further as we delve into how IT support for healthcare can empower FECs so that they can help the public get this virus under control.
Managed service providers offer a cheaper option when it comes to IT support for healthcare.
Healthcare managed service providers work to combat the expensive nature of having an in-house IT team by only charging one low monthly per-device fee for 24/7 IT support. For example, managed IT provider TXSG was able to provide their high-quality IT solutions to FECs like Surepoint Emergency Center in Denton, Texas at an extremely affordable price. Cheap IT support translates to more than just saving money – good IT support for healthcare also means saving lives.
Healthcare IT solutions provide proactive management of IT systems.
Downtime can literally be the difference between life and death for many patients. Because the healthcare sector (especially FECs) are unable to tolerate downtime, it is critical that their IT infrastructure is a strong one. MSPs work to ensure this strength by monitoring, managing, and maintaining systems both proactively and reactively. The proactive portion of IT support involves taking steps to address potential issues before they actually happen, while the reactive part deals with mitigating any problems that do occur. Having an outsourced IT team that uses both of these approaches can prove to be extremely beneficial for healthcare providers, as they do not need different variables (like technology) working against them, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of an IT services provider, FECs can rest easy knowing that their IT systems are well-taken care of, just like their patients.
Despite the rest of the economy taking a big hit, it does not appear that the healthcare sector will be slowing down any of its operations any time soon. With FECs offering more convenience and lower costs to patients, it is not difficult to see why so many patients are choosing to go to them for Coronavirus testing. TXSG currently services about 40 FECs in eight different states. We offer inexpensive and streamlined solutions tailored to your business because we understand how important it is to allocate minimal funds to IT efforts, eliminate downtime, and keep your patients’ data secure. Let us show you why you need us as much as we need our medical personnel (you!).
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