The Real Pulse of Healthcare IT
Welcome to our blog series, The Real Pulse of Healthcare IT. Across this series, we’ll explore the unique complexities, demands, and innovations shaping IT in healthcare—whether you’re in a rural critical access hospital, a large urban health system, or anywhere in between.
This is not a one-size-fits-all breakdown. Each post in the series addresses a key dimension of healthcare IT, grounded in real experience from the field. We’ve spent decades working alongside providers, administrators, and leadership teams, delivering strategic support that improves outcomes and drives security, scalability, and resilience.
Here’s what you can expect:
🔹 Post 1: Why Healthcare IT Isn’t Like Other Industries
Explore how clinical urgency, patient safety, and regulatory complexity make IT in healthcare radically different from most industries.
🔹 Post 2: What Healthcare IT Must Do (And Never Fail At)
Dive into the non-negotiables—uptime, integration, clinical usability—and why IT is foundational to modern patient care.
🔹 Post 3: Behind the Monitor: Technologies Powering Modern Healthcare
A look at the mission-critical systems—EMRs, imaging, Spacelabs, secure messaging—and how they all work together (or fail apart).
🔹 Post 4: From Rural to Metro: Rick Ray’s Experience in the Field
Insights from our co-founder’s 20+ years leading IT and cybersecurity at every scale of healthcare organization.
🔹 Post 5: Supporting Critical Access Hospitals with Scalable IT
Practical solutions for hospitals with limited resources but critical missions—covering phased planning, legacy support, and vCIO services.
🔹 Post 6: The Future of Healthcare IT: Trends to Watch
From telehealth to AI, mobile care to zero trust—what’s coming next and how to prepare wisely.
🔹 Post 7: Our Approach to Healthcare IT at Ferrous Equine Technologies
How we work, what we offer, and why we believe healthcare deserves smarter, more strategic IT partners.
If you work in or around healthcare IT—or are responsible for choosing the people and systems that support care—this series is for you. Follow along, share with your team, and let us know where you'd like to dive deeper.