​Peter Killcommons graduated from the City College of New York, where he studied medicine. As the founder and CEO of Medweb, Peter "Pete" Killcommons runs the telemedicine, radiology, and disaster response divisions and is also in charge of their organized philanthropy program. He is also dedicated to community service and has a keen interest in solar power.

Solar energy is a renewable source of power that has many important benefits for rural areas in different parts of the world. As opposed to previous energy sources like coal, solar power is a clean energy source that does not impact the environment negatively. Some of the benefits of solar energy are listed below.

1. Renewable source of clean energy: The pollution level in rural communities drops when there is a renewable power plant in the vicinity. This allows the residents to enjoy a lower illness rate across the community.

2. Increase in commercial and industrial activities: When clean and renewable energy in a rural community attracts economic progress. This results from how cheap power becomes when multiple renewable energy sources exist in a community. It also helps to sprout many prospective rural businesses with the potential to build industries.

3. Reduction of water usage: The amount of water needed for the operation of coal and nuclear-based energy sources is enormous compared to the amount that solar power consumes. Therefore, solar energy can reduce water usage on power in rural communities, leading to an abundance of water needed for agriculture or irrigation.

​​Peter Killcommons is the founder and CEO of MedWeb in San Francisco, CA. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Telemedicine Association. With over 30 years of professional experience, Peter "Pete" Killcommons understands the various strategies facilities can implement to secure their data.

Healthcare facilities should implement data access controls to protect patient health information (PHI). Access controls ensure only authorized personnel and suitable applications interact with protected data. Multi-factor authentication, such as passwords, key cards, and biometrics, is a common feature that effectively restricts access to unauthorized parties.

Data usage controls can also secure healthcare information. These controls identify and flag malicious activities, blocking them in real time. They can mitigate attempts by restricting parties from uploading data online, sending unauthorized emails, and printing or copying information to external storage devices.

Besides, facilities can encrypt their data in motion and at rest. Encryption involves changing the data format to ensure unauthorized personnel cannot decipher it even if they gain access to PHI. Deciphering requires a special key that is only available to authorized parties. Data encryption ensures uninterrupted information sharing within the facility during suspected data breaches. Experts in healthcare information technology can recommend an appropriate encryption method after assessing the facility’s workflow and information needs.