Focus Solutions
Better healthcare outcomes start and end with people, but are highly enabled by a sound and well-executed technology strategy. Getting the most out of your EHR and other health tech investments is a difficult road. Consider us your expert guide.
That’s right, we’re your expert guide to better technology solutions… a responsibility we don’t take lightly.
Focus Solutions is certified to install, implement, and support Electronic Health Records (EHR) software products. We offer professional IT and in-market consulting to physician offices and clinics.
Why Focus Solutions?
Proven Experience >> We've helped 100+ healthcare organizations since our founding in 2013. Our experience transcends EHR - strategy to workflow to integrations to data analytics.
Tech-savvy >> We understand all aspects of health tech and how tools can work together to create solutions. Our team includes early adopters of technology and enthusiasts - we take pride in continually learning and innovating.
Business-minded >> We're a business partner that helps bring it all together - people, process, and technology. Your return on investment is critical - we're by your side to ensure the intended business outcomes and financial results become reality.
We’re dedicated to better technology solutions for better healthcare.
HIPAA compliance vs cybersecurity: what’s the difference
“HIPAA compliant” and “secure” are not the same thing, but you’d never know it from the way most healthcare organizations talk about their cybersecurity posture. The assumption that passing a compliance audit means your practice is protected from cyberattacks has become one of the most persistent and dangerous beliefs in healthcare IT, and the consequences
“HIPAA compliant” and “secure” are not the same thing, but you’d never know it from the way most healthcare organizations talk about their cybersecurity posture. The assumption that passing a compliance audit means your practice is protected from cyberattacks has become one of the most persistent and dangerous beliefs in healthcare IT, and the consequences
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Should you pay or not after a healthcare ransomware attack?
If you’re running a multi-site healthcare organization, you’ve probably had the ransomware conversation with your board. Not if it will happen, but what you’ll do when it does. And the question that always comes up first is surprisingly simple: should we just pay? It’s a fair question. The logic seems straightforward. Pay the ransom, get
If you’re running a multi-site healthcare organization, you’ve probably had the ransomware conversation with your board. Not if it will happen, but what you’ll do when it does. And the question that always comes up first is surprisingly simple: should we just pay? It’s a fair question. The logic seems straightforward. Pay the ransom, get
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How to prevent data breaches in healthcare: a strategic defense guide for growing organizations
You’ve just acquired your third practice this year. Each location runs different systems. Your IT team says they’re “working on standardization,” but you know that means months of incomplete security coverage. Meanwhile, your board wants assurance that patient data is protected across all sites. This gap between growth and security keeps expanding. You add locations
You’ve just acquired your third practice this year. Each location runs different systems. Your IT team says they’re “working on standardization,” but you know that means months of incomplete security coverage. Meanwhile, your board wants assurance that patient data is protected across all sites. This gap between growth and security keeps expanding. You add locations
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Phishing Detection in Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Busy Clinical Staff
It’s 8:47 AM at the front desk. You have 47 unread emails waiting between patient check-ins. One catches your eye: “EHR System Alert: Verify Your Credentials Within 24 Hours to Avoid Account Lockout.” Your mouse hovers over the link. Is this real? Your EHR vendor sends these sometimes, right? This exact moment happens thousands of
It’s 8:47 AM at the front desk. You have 47 unread emails waiting between patient check-ins. One catches your eye: “EHR System Alert: Verify Your Credentials Within 24 Hours to Avoid Account Lockout.” Your mouse hovers over the link. Is this real? Your EHR vendor sends these sometimes, right? This exact moment happens thousands of
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How to Prevent Social Engineering Attacks in Healthcare
As October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us, the threats facing healthcare organizations are evolving faster than most security programs can keep pace. For scaling practices managing multiple locations and rapid growth, one uncomfortable truth is becoming impossible to ignore: having cyber insurance coverage and being covered when you file a claim are two very
As October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us, the threats facing healthcare organizations are evolving faster than most security programs can keep pace. For scaling practices managing multiple locations and rapid growth, one uncomfortable truth is becoming impossible to ignore: having cyber insurance coverage and being covered when you file a claim are two very
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8 Cybersecurity Tips for Healthcare Practices
Most practice leaders operate on dangerous assumptions. “We’re too small to target.” “HIPAA compliance keeps us safe.” These sound reasonable. Until you look at the numbers. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re cutting through the noise to give you what independent healthcare practices actually need: practical, high-impact security moves you can implement without adding headcount or
Most practice leaders operate on dangerous assumptions. “We’re too small to target.” “HIPAA compliance keeps us safe.” These sound reasonable. Until you look at the numbers. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re cutting through the noise to give you what independent healthcare practices actually need: practical, high-impact security moves you can implement without adding headcount or
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How to implement multi-factor authentication in healthcare
Make October count: protect credentials before they cost you October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. If your practice still relies on passwords alone, this is your month to fix it. Most breaches trace back to people. The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found the human element in 68% of breaches, staff getting phished, reusing passwords,
Make October count: protect credentials before they cost you October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. If your practice still relies on passwords alone, this is your month to fix it. Most breaches trace back to people. The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found the human element in 68% of breaches, staff getting phished, reusing passwords,
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Why Small Medical Practices Are Prime Targets for Cybersecurity Attacks
The Dangerous Assumption During a routine Tuesday morning partner meeting at a thriving 5-provider practice in suburban Ohio, cybersecurity surfaces on the agenda once again. The managing partner reviews the security proposal, then sets it aside. “Eh, we’re five doctors in suburban Ohio. Hackers target the big systems with millions of records, not practices like
The Dangerous Assumption During a routine Tuesday morning partner meeting at a thriving 5-provider practice in suburban Ohio, cybersecurity surfaces on the agenda once again. The managing partner reviews the security proposal, then sets it aside. “Eh, we’re five doctors in suburban Ohio. Hackers target the big systems with millions of records, not practices like
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