For providers considering how to assemble a viable accountable care organization, experts say the key is to first have a strong care coordination system in place. Without cohesion and collaboration among clinicians, an ACO has no chance of getting off the ground, says John Shankman, senior vice president of clinical innovation for New York-based AMC Health.

Healthcare organizations are struggling to sufficiently protect patient privacy. Although detecting the inappropriate access of protected health information (PHI) is required by HIPAA, it's nearly impossible for organizations relying on manual processes to monitor all access, especially with PHI being spread across multiple environments, including on-premise data centers, mobile devices and the cloud. Many users also require elevated access privileges, adding to the complexity.

No Click Access^® for Health Workers across Scotland to Provide Enhanced Security for Electronic Health Records to Support Scotland's "Better Health, Better Care" Strategy