Networks in the cloud

It is easy to start a virtual computer these days in a cloud datacenter managed by Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure. It is also easy to start a second and a third one and then plan to build a virtual network. This network can grow and shrink, get updated and upgraded following the needs of the organization even outgrowing old good on-premises datacenter.

Leading Healthcare System in Indiana to deploy Imprivata PatientSecure identification solution

Community Hospital Anderson, a part of Indiana’s Community Health Network, believes that positive patient identification is the foundation of accurate, quality care and patient safety.

RDP or VNC Access

A friend recently asked me to explain the difference between RDP and VNC protocol to remotely access a computer.

RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol. It is a proprietary protocol built by Microsoft to let users graphically control a remote computer.

On July 28, federal legislators introduced HR 3528, The Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act – bipartisan legislation that would require healthcare providers to prescribe opioids and other medications electronically through a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Lexington, Mass. & Boston, Mass. – August 17, 2017 – Imprivata®, the healthcare IT security company, today announced that it has joined CommonWell Health Alliance®, a not-for-profit trade association, dedicated to creating universal access to health data via a person-centered, nationwide network.  As a General Member, Imprivata will contribute its expertise in the area of Positive Patient Identification to help break down barriers to nationwide data exchange.

Earlier this week, we announced our new membership in CommonWell Health Alliance, a leading organization dedicated to creating universal access to health data via a person-centered, nationwide network. As a General Member, Imprivata will share our expertise regarding the critical importance of “interoperability” – the seamless exchange of patient health information (PHI) between care providers and health systems.