In the healthcare industry, particularly in emergency situations, providers must be able to swiftly attend to their patients by accessing vital applications and devices. Unfortunately, the task of logging into multiple care systems means less face time with the patient. At the same time, healthcare providers must ensure that their network and patient data are kept safe.
Addressing the patient matching problem a top priority, impacts are high-risk and need attention
Lexington, MA – May 9, 2018 – Imprivata®, the healthcare IT security company, today released data from a survey of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) at leading healthcare organizations, revealing that CIOs rate patient matching among their highest priorities but remain surprisingly unaware of the magnitude of the patient matching problem – both within their own institutions and between partner organizations.
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) at the nation’s leading healthcare organizations overwhelmingly rate patient matching among their very highest priorities, according to survey data recently released by Imprivata, underscoring the critical role positive patient identification plays in ensuring patient safety and protecting patient data.
Vecna was founded in 1999 by a consortium of MIT engineers on the idea that people matter, and that businesses can be profitable, ethical, and socially responsible. The company, motto “Better Technology, Better World”, reflects our philosophy that impact is the yard stick by which we measure success. Today, we are developing the tools necessary to keep up with a rapidly changing healthcare paradigm. Our solutions give patients greater access, billing transparency, and convenience while giving healthcare systems a competitive edge and valuable business insights.
Regulatory compliance and risk of a data breach are forcing financial institutions to implement more stringent policies and procedures. With the cost of a security breach far outweighing the cost of a solution, the benefits of Single Sign-On (SSO) and strong authentication are too significant to pass up. This whitepaper highlights advice from experts who have successfully deployed Imprivata OneSign® Single Sign-On technology at their own organizations and have measured the results against their investment.