Virtual desktop infrastructure is transforming the way clinicians access patient information at the point of care, unlocking the full potential of new technology investments in Europe.
Research shows that the adoption of VDI, or desktop virtualisation, stands to be one of the most important technology trends in the European healthcare community. VDI reduces the cost of delivering IT services by provisioning entire desktop environments from the datacentre and makes it easier for clinicians to access applications and data from any device.
Among the significant changes taking place across the U.S. healthcare industry is the transition to the accountable care organization model. In a survey of healthcare professionals commissioned by Imprivata earlier this year, 62 percent of respondents said their organization is an ACO today or is expected to become an ACO within the next 12 months.
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Meraz Nasir, director of technology services at Pompton Plains, N.J.-based Chilton Hospital, discussed how his hospital went about implementing single sign-on technology. In this Q&A, he covers why his organization decided to implement single sign-on, how the implementation went, and shares some of the lessons he learned throughout the process.
Earlier this month, the Ponemon Institute released a study titled “The Economic & Productivity Impact of IT Security on Healthcare” that aims to quantify the impact that the use of pagers and other outdated communication technologies has on healthcare. The research reveals that communication in healthcare lags behind other industries, in large part because of the perceived security and compliance risks associated with the use of smartphones and other modern technologies.
"As a physician, I experience first-hand the impact that internal communication at a hospital—both good and bad—has on patient care. If I am able to quickly access clinical systems, analyze patient information and collaborate with colleagues, I can diagnose and interact with the patient much more efficiently and effectively. Conversely, breakdowns and inefficiencies in the communications process can inhibit the delivery of quality patient care by bogging down workflows, creating delays and disrupting the care team’s collective thought process." - Sean Kelly, MD
Back in 2009, Imprivata was enjoying decent sales of its flagship tech product to banks, financial institutions and healthcare facilities. The Lexington, Mass.-based company's sign-on technology allows professionals to log in and out of multiple-user computer stations with the swipe of a card or fingerprint, without the time-sucking and less-than-secure method of logging in user names and passwords multiple times a day. Sales had increased 8 percent over the previous year, but CEO Omar Hussain thought they could be even better.