by Paul Reckas | Apr 30, 2026 | IT Guides & Tips
Do Not Lose Remote Access When You Travel Medicine does not always pause when you travel. A colleague may need a second opinion. A lab result may need your review. You may want to take a telehealth call, check a chart, or approve a prescription renewal while you are...
by Paul Reckas | Apr 30, 2026 | Cybersecurity
Mobile Phone Security: Your Phone Is Your Office. Is It Secured Like One? Think about what is on your phone right now. Your email. Your work apps. Your banking. The two-factor codes that unlock every critical system you depend on each day. For most people, their phone...
by Paul Reckas | Apr 30, 2026 | Privacy and Compliance
Most clinics still have one. It sits in the corner, does its job, and nobody questions it. They should. As of February 2026, fax machines remain the leading cause of patient privacy breaches in Ontario. In 2021 alone, nearly 5,000 breaches in Ontario happened because...
by Paul Reckas | Apr 20, 2026 | Events
Connect with BlueBird iT Team at Toronto Retina Symposium 2026 BlueBird iT is heading to the 4th Annual Toronto Retina Symposium this May, and we would love to meet you there. Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites for a day of expert...
by Paul Reckas | Apr 20, 2026 | Events
Meet BlueBird iT in Person at Booth 429! BlueBird iT is heading back to Pri-Med Canada this May, and we would love to see you there. Join us at Booth 429 for three exciting days of connection at Canada’s largest primary care conference. Pri-Med Canada brings...
by Paul Reckas | Dec 11, 2025 | Service Updates
We are happy to introduce you to your new BlueBird iT Support Portal. This new portal is part of a larger upgrade in our back end systems to more efficiently handle your support requests. We are launching the first phase of the portal so your team can start using it...
by Paul Reckas | Dec 11, 2025 | IT Guides & Tips
As a new year approaches you might be planning a move to a new location, or even opening a second site alongside your current one. A move is exciting, but for a health care practice it is never simple. There are clinical systems, phones, printers, imaging, network,...
by Paul Reckas | Dec 11, 2025 | IT Guides & Tips
Every so often we hear the same story. A client sees what looks like a great deal at a big box or consumer electronics store, buys the computer, sets it up, and then discovers their EMR or other clinical software will not run on it at all. The device is not...
by Paul Reckas | Dec 11, 2025 | Cybersecurity
Cybergrinches work hardest when the rest of us are busy making preparations for a joyful holiday season. There is more shopping, more deliveries, more travel, and many more messages to sort through, which gives them extra chances to sneak in scams. Behind the scenes...
by Bilal Qureshi | Sep 10, 2025 | Archived Articles
We are proud to be at the OntarioMD Digital Health Conference on September 18 and 19. This year our CEO, John Solomos, will be presenting as part of an important session on keeping clinics secure. Join us on Friday September 19 at...
by Bilal Qureshi | Jul 29, 2025 | Archived Articles
BlueBird iT is proud to participate in the 2025 NPAO Annual Conference for the first time. Hosted by the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario, this annual event is the largest of its kind in Canada, bringing together Nurse Practitioners from across the province...
by Bilal Qureshi | Jul 29, 2025 | Archived Articles
BlueBird iT is pleased to be part of OMD Educates: Digital Health Conference, OntarioMD’s annual event dedicated to digital innovation in healthcare. The conference brings together clinicians, health system leaders, and digital health experts from across the province...
