Digital identity (ID) used to be the new perimeter, but that’s already outdated thinking. According to Joy Chik, Corporate Vice President, Identity Division at Microsoft, Digital ID is the new control plane, not just for users, but for everyone and everything. And at Imprivata we believe that this is certainly true for the re-imagined healthcare sector that we see today.
COVID-19 has changed the game – somewhat
During the last four months we’ve seen some dramatic changes in the UK healthcare landscape, particularly as the entire nation adapts to more mobile and home working. Now, everyone that can work from home, is doing so. This rapid uptake in the use of technology necessitated by the move to home working has advanced some trusts by several years.
As health organisations around the world have adopted new working practices to support the requirement for remote and multi-location healthcare delivery models, so the management of the supporting technology has grown considerably more complex. The use of non-integrated, point solutions in the past has brought security and efficiency issues.
It hasn’t hit the headlines, but it should do
While COVID-19, the US presidential election and Brexit have been hogging the headlines, there’s been a groundswell of change building in healthcare. Specifically around giving the nursing professional a voice that is heard.
With recent funding announced to enable NHS organisations to save staff time on system logins, Andy Wilcox, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Imprivata discusses how time can also be a useful measurement for success when deploying new technology. Understanding the clinical workflow prior to implementation removes the barriers for adoption, saves time in rollout, daily use and ultimately facilitates patient experiences and outcomes.
Andy Wilcox, Head of International Product Marketing at Imprivata, discusses how Digital Identity Management is at the heart of the innovation that has helped NHS Trusts meet recent challenges. From facilitating remote working to provide care and enabling virtual patient visits, to efficiently managing staff onboarding, digital identity management has underpinned the solutions that have delivered success under intense pressure.
New solution, first of type outside of the USA, enables clinicians and care givers to log in securely and quickly to medical devices, improving overall care with real-time data