Active Directory (AD) is so ubiquitous on Windows networks that many organizations have not invested time optimizing the tool. However, this consideration is critical. Your AD configuration has significant process and network security implications, so it’s important that you prioritize a review of how you’re currently managing the service. Here are a few guidelines to follow as you assess your current set up:

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The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, but one thing remains consistent — cyber threats are rising, and so is their price tag. Industry analysts predicted cybercrime damage to cost $9.5 trillion in 2024, more than triple what it was less than a decade ago.

When it comes down to why the Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a 450-bed community-based hospital, decided to implement a single sign-on (SSO) solution, the reason wasn’t complex or profound. Quite simply, as Phoebe Putney Memorial director of tech services, Michael Elder, puts it, the hospital’s physicians were dealing with multiple log-in passwords from various different systems, even within its EHR from McKesson Corp. (San Francisco, Calif.).

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a critical tool for healthcare organizations, but maximizing its value requires careful consideration of user adoption.

Whether you're adding capabilities, scaling the system, getting back to basics , or migrating to a new EHR, optimizing its usability, security, and efficiency is essential. Let’s explore five key strategies to help you optimize your EHR investment and ensure its success.

Smaller healthcare organizations don’t always have access to the same advanced digital tools as larger organizations do. Even when under the umbrella of a huge healthcare system, small hospitals won’t necessarily share EHRs, virtual environments, or other key technologies with the bigger facilities in the system.

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