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Are You EPCS Ready? The National Compliance Deadline is Less than Two Years Away
January 9, 2019
On October 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the “…
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The top five takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit
Rebecca Slisz
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December 21, 2018
1. IAM is a continuous process and not a one-time configure-and-forget project.…
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The importance and impact of patient matching
Dr. Sean Kelly
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October 30, 2018
For decades, the healthcare industry has struggled with accurately linking a patient’s health data within and across health systems — an activity known as pa…
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‘Reference Architecture’ guide helps customers implement Imprivata OneSign Single Sign-On with Epic systems
Joel Alcon
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October 15, 2018
We know how time-consuming it can be to identify various types of clinical workflows within a healthcare organization and then deploy technology securely wit…
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Imprivata for Community Connect offers a cost-saving and secure solution for Great Plains Health
Joel Alcon
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September 24, 2018
To help streamline workflows for healthcare organizations who use Epic Community Connect, Imprivata developed …
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10 most common HIPAA violations and solutions
September 17, 2018
Enacted into law in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) includes five sections detailing data privacy and security provisio…
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The Broad Impact of Unique Patient Identifiers
September 10, 2018
Originally published by Just Associates…
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How to improve patient care starting at registration
September 5, 2018
Wait times across all types of healthcare settings averaged nearly 19 minutes in 2017, according to a Vitals2 study.…
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Getting authentication right – considerations for medical device security
August 27, 2018
Drivers such as HIPAA compliance, general PHI privacy, and concerns around unauthorized use have led to increased regulations for medical device security.…
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What is access provisioning in IAM?
August 21, 2018
Every year, hundreds of thousands of protected healthcare information (PHI) records are compromised, sometimes in one incident.…
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Why an identity governance program is important in healthcare
August 15, 2018
Controlling and securing access to protected health information (PHI) is one of the mos…
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Mass lawmakers embrace electronic prescribing of controlled substances
August 8, 2018
Massachusetts lawmakers recently passed legislation that requires providers and pharmacies to switch to electronic prescribing of opioid medication by 2020, …
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Avoiding common security and compliance workarounds for medical devices
July 30, 2018
Security concerns continue to grow for healthcare organizations as systems integrate new technologies and as electronic patient health information (PHI) prol…
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Regulatory recommendations and considerations for medical device security
July 25, 2018
With the rise in adoption of new technology in the healthcare industry, robust, network-connected medical devices are rapidly becoming critical tools used du…
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The Duplicate Disconnect
July 23, 2018
Originally published by Just Associates Reality and Perception Rarely Match When it comes to Duplicate Rates…
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Palm vein biometrics solution ensures positive patient identification and reduces duplicate medical records at University of Utah Health
July 17, 2018
As a 700-bed healthcare system that provides care to patients in six states encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States, University of…
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The U.S. House of Representatives passes The EPCS Act
Dr. Sean Kelly
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July 2, 2018
On June 19, the U.S.…
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The clinician’s important role in IT decision making
Joel Alcon
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June 25, 2018
Healthcare IT teams are constantly striving to introduce innovative technologies across their organizations securely and in a way that does not hinder clinic…
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Big Retail, U.S. Congress embrace EPCS in growing push to require E-prescribing for opioids
Dan Borgasano
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June 18, 2018
As the opioid epidemic continues to impact people and communities across the U.S., both private and public sector leaders are increasingly embracing …
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Unlocking mobility in healthcare with mobile device access: A Q&A with Clinical Workflow Specialist Claire Reilly RN MSc
June 5, 2018
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