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HealthCon-A-Palooza 2012!
HealthCon-A-Palooza 2012!
Wow! For a first pass at a user group conference – Imprivata put on quite the show.
Imprivata Healthcare News Watch 3/20/13
Imprivata Healthcare News Watch 3/20/13
We are proud and impressed by all the loyal Bostonians that went out to the Saint Patrick’s Day parade this past weekend,
Three Steps to Secure Text Messaging
Three Steps to Secure Text Messaging
In recent years, a number of secure text m
The Future of the Healthcare Marketplace: Three Questions for Futurist Ian Morrison
The Future of the Healthcare Marketplace: Three Questions for Futurist Ian Morrison
The healthcare industry is undergoing sweeping changes, and stakeholders must adjust to the reformed system in order to succeed in 2014 and beyond.
Introducing Imprivata Confirm ID: A New Product for Solving a Critical Workflow Challenge
Introducing Imprivata Confirm ID: A New Product for Solving a Critical Workflow Challenge
Today, we launched Imprivata Confirm ID™, the industry’s first comprehensive product to enable a major shift from paper to electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).
DEA requirements for EPCS demystified
DEA requirements for EPCS demystified
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there are nearly 23,000 deaths caused by overdoses of prescription medications every year. That's more than the number of deaths from cocaine and heroin combined. States have responded with new legislation, including New York’s I-STOP requirements, which mandate the electronic transmission of all prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled substances, by March 27, 2016.
The Imprivata Rat Pack Party Hits Vegas in 40 Days!
The Imprivata Rat Pack Party Hits Vegas in 40 Days!
Heading to HIMSS16? You don’t want to miss the #IMPRratpackparty we’re throwing for our customers on Tuesday, March 1! Watch the included video for details.
Cambridge Health Alliance improves provider productivity and enhances patient satisfaction with EPCS
Cambridge Health Alliance improves provider productivity and enhances patient satisfaction with EPCS
Healthcare technology is stuck in the past, disrupting the flow of work for healthcare providers, and taking valuable time away from patients.
Securing the perimeter: A national cyber security awareness month Q&A
Securing the perimeter: A national cyber security awareness month Q&A
In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Imprivata recently host
Patches aren’t the silver bullet; hospitals can keep systems running when hit by ransomware attacks
Patches aren’t the silver bullet; hospitals can keep systems running when hit by ransomware attacks
As news of the
Why EPCS Matters: Protecting Against DEA Number Theft
Why EPCS Matters: Protecting Against DEA Number Theft
As America continues to face a national public health crisis with prescription drug abuse, the use of paper prescriptions for these highly addictive controll
Have you adopted electronic prescriptions for controlled substances?
Have you adopted electronic prescriptions for controlled substances?
Originally posted: May, 2017
Big Retail, U.S. Congress embrace EPCS in growing push to require E-prescribing for opioids
Big Retail, U.S. Congress embrace EPCS in growing push to require E-prescribing for opioids
As the opioid epidemic continues to impact people and communities across the U.S., both private and public sector leaders are increasingly embracing
The importance and impact of patient matching
The importance and impact of patient matching
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
CHIME Opioid Task Force Playbook released, underscores importance of EPCS in fighting the opioid epidemic
CHIME Opioid Task Force Playbook released, underscores importance of EPCS in fighting the opioid epidemic
As a member of the CHIME Opioid Task Force, Imprivata proudly wel
Considerations in your IAAM journey - Part 0: An IAAM system overview
Considerations in your IAAM journey - Part 0: An IAAM system overview
I’m sure you’re well aware that IAM stands for Identity and Access Management, so you’re probably wondering why I’m calling this an IAAM journey.
Who is impacted by the move of Stage 2 Meaningful Use?
Who is impacted by the move of Stage 2 Meaningful Use?
On November 30, 2011 HHS announced that they approve of the proposed push of Stage 2 Meaningful Use from 2013 to 2014 that has been talked about since July of this year. But who does this decision really impact?
2,246 Eligible Professionals and 100 Hospitals Successfully Attest to Meaningful Use
2,246 Eligible Professionals and 100 Hospitals Successfully Attest to Meaningful Use
The Meaningful Use Analysis presented at the recent HIT Policy Committee Meeting indicates that 2,246 Eligible Professionals and 100 Hospitals have attested successfully. That’s a good start to EHR Adoption; with Stage 2 potentially delayed for these earlier adopters it will be interesting to see how many more attest to Meaningful Use in 2011.
Imprivata at VMworld 2010: Healthcare IT Panel; OneSign, Multiple Booths; Booth Giveaways
Imprivata at VMworld 2010: Healthcare IT Panel; OneSign, Multiple Booths; Booth Giveaways
We’re about to hit the virtual road out to San Francisco for VMworld 2010 next week, and are excited for the many activities and conversations that are lined up for our team at the event. If you’re going to the event, stop by booth #441 for a chat about securing user access in virtual desktop environments, or a demo of the integration of VMware View and Imprivata OneSign. We’d love to share ideas, perspectives and experiences onsite! I thought I’d call out some things you may want to check out as you navigate through the clouds of people milling around the various sessions, booths and labs within the Moscone Center...
Guest Post: ecfirst CEO, Ali Pabrai, on HITECH’s Meaningful Use and Compliance
Guest Post: ecfirst CEO, Ali Pabrai, on HITECH’s Meaningful Use and Compliance
There’s a lot of discussion around meaningful use, its definition and how organizations can obtain the government incentives that recent legislation promises. However, in the dash for these types of healthcare IT investment reimbursements, one must not overlook the role of security risk in satisfying compliance requirements.