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HIMSS Virtual Conference Box Butte General Hospital -- VDA, Productivity and the User Experience
HIMSS Virtual Conference Box Butte General Hospital -- VDA, Productivity and the User Experience
The HIMSS Virtual Conference occurred this week, covering myriad of topics ranging from Electronic Health Records (EHRs), impact of the HITECH Act, workflow optimization as well as privacy and security in the cloud for healthcare systems. One presentation that readers of this blog may find useful was that from Box Butte General Hospital on Nov. 4 at 9:00am CT (you can register on the site for access; HIMSS members can already access it online). Here’s a brief synopsis from the session description highlighting what was covered in the presentation...
California Medical Data Breach Report Highlights Healthcare Access Management Concerns
California Medical Data Breach Report Highlights Healthcare Access Management Concerns
Late last year, California enacted a new state law to help notify patients of potential breaches of their personally identifiable health information, requiring healthcare organizations to report suspected incidents of data breaches. The initial results are in, and it’s not pretty. According to the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, California officials have received more than 800 reports of potential health data breaches in the first five months since the laws went into effect on January 1st. Of the 122 cases that have been investigated, 116 have been confirmed assecurity breaches. Officials expect the numbers to grow as more organizations put in the processes to report potential breaches.
Halloween Scary Security Stories 2008
Halloween Scary Security Stories 2008
This week I was part of Network World's second annual real-life scary security stories podcast, a panel hosted by Keith Shaw that told the tales of some frightful security happenings over the past year. There were some amazing examples of breaches of data, corporate espionage and simple access and authentication mis-steps, of which I added a few anecdotes from actual conversations I've had over the past year. [to protect the innocent, actual names were not used]
Financial Services CIOs, Insider Threats and the Human Behavior
Financial Services CIOs, Insider Threats and the Human Behavior
I've had a few conversations lately tied around the topic of the insider threat in the financial services arena, so I figured I'd scan around the Web to see what's out there and came across an interesting InfoWorld article. Though it is from last Fall, it hits on a number of concerns that are timely now, especially given the major breaches like Societe Generale. The article reports on a Deloitte study that highlights two major data points that I want to call out:
Want to Improve Clinician Workflows and Physician Satisfaction? It’s All About the Clicks.
Want to Improve Clinician Workflows and Physician Satisfaction? It’s All About the Clicks.
Physicians and nurses are on the front lines caring for patients while at the same time living through unprecedented change in thei
Imprivata OneSign strong authentication and single sign-on for healthcare
Imprivata OneSign strong authentication and single sign-on for healthcare
You’ve seen the infographic, you’ve read the white paper, now watch the movie!
Siemens Innovations Conference
Siemens Innovations Conference
The Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD is the site for this year's Siemens Innovations Conference.
Seeing is believing! HP’s out-of-the-box authentication on display at Synergy
Seeing is believing! HP’s out-of-the-box authentication on display at Synergy
It’s a big week in Barcelona as Thin and Zero Client Manufacturers display their innovative solutions throughout Citrix Synergy 2012.
Imprivata Healthcare News Watch 2/11/13
Imprivata Healthcare News Watch 2/11/13
For those of you still digging out of the blizzard from this past weekend and coping without power, heat and adequate par
Patients or Consumers?
Patients or Consumers?
Patients are also consumers.
Imprivata HealthCon 2014: Bring it On!
Imprivata HealthCon 2014: Bring it On!
Imprivata is excited to announce Imprivata HealthCon 2014, our second user conference! Set to take place May 4-6, 2014 in Boston, Imprivata HealthCon will bring together hundreds of Imprivata customers, partners and healthcare industry experts to share their best practices and success stories in addressing critical challenges and opportunities facing today’s clinical and IT leaders.
How to Deliver a Signature Customer Experience…and Why it Matters
How to Deliver a Signature Customer Experience…and Why it Matters
A leading Customer Experience expert in the Healthcare IT industry shares her strategy for developing a truly unique & empowering customer experience
HIMSS15 Preview: MidMichigan Health to Showcase Benefits of Integrating Single Sign On with Virtual Desktop Roaming
HIMSS15 Preview: MidMichigan Health to Showcase Benefits of Integrating Single Sign On with Virtual Desktop Roaming
HIMSS15 is just two weeks away, and Imprivata will once again feature a theater in our booth (#3848) at which our customers will share their success stories, lessons learned, and best practices using Imprivata solutions.
E-prescribing reaches critical mass: New technology eases compliance with DEA regulations while streamlining prescription workflows
E-prescribing reaches critical mass: New technology eases compliance with DEA regulations while streamlining prescription workflows
When the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) introduced regulations for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) in 2010, many providers worried that EPCS’s strict security stipulations would disrupt their prescribing workflows. Since then, New York State’s groundbreaking I-STOP legislation and the public debate about mandating EPCS in other states, has driven innovations in health technology that drive EPCS adoption.
3 cybersecurity lessons from the Hollywood Presbyterian ransomware attack
3 cybersecurity lessons from the Hollywood Presbyterian ransomware attack
This year at HIMSS16, we hosted a cybersecurity panel discussion in the Imprivata theater on "Protecting health information: thinking beyond cybersecurity."
Let the clinicians roam free! Building the hospitals of the future with virtualization
Let the clinicians roam free! Building the hospitals of the future with virtualization
Heading into VMworld, I sat down with Imprivata CIO and former Walnut Hill Medical (WHMC) Center CIO, Aaron Miri, to talk virtualization.  
Imprivata Confirm ID Earns Citrix Stamp of Approval
Imprivata Confirm ID Earns Citrix Stamp of Approval
The healthcare industry is undoubtedly facing serious security challenges. As evidence, the U.S.
Community Hospital Anderson Ensures Positive Patient Identification
Community Hospital Anderson Ensures Positive Patient Identification
Community Hospital Anderson, a part of Indiana’s Community Health Network, believes that positive
Experts tell all: How to leverage VDI as a cybersecurity tactic
Experts tell all: How to leverage VDI as a cybersecurity tactic
As the healthcare industry continues to move away from paper and towards a digitized environment, the risk of cyberattacks increases.
To meet state EPCS mandate in a timely and efficient manner, Hartford Healthcare goes with Imprivata Confirm ID
To meet state EPCS mandate in a timely and efficient manner, Hartford Healthcare goes with Imprivata Confirm ID
How does a nearly 2,000-bed healthcare system that sees an average of 15,000 people a day deal with the inefficiencies that come with prescribing controlled