Data breaches of sensitive patient information whether highly publicised or not, can be a catalyst for change when viewed as an opportunity to learn how to be respectful of staff and patient data. Andy Fyffe, Regional Vice President EMEA at Imprivata FairWarning discusses how the right type of technology can be non-intrusive, protect data and help to improve workplace culture.

• The digital identity company for healthcare and beyond fortifies its cloud focus by introducing Imprivata OneSign® and Imprivata Confirm ID® solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Deepened collaboration with Microsoft combines security and efficiency with cloud scalability to advance digital transformation for hybrid healthcare organisations.

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At our first in person award ceremony in over two years, held on Wednesday 3 November by Building Better Healthcare at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, we were delighted to congratulate two Imprivata customers who took top honours.

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust won Best COVID-19 Technology Solution and, Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust won Best Use of Technology in Primary/Community Care.

Healthcare providers rate Imprivata as #1 identity and access management provider citing ease of use for fast, secure, No Click Access into clinical systems and applications

It was an absolute delight to be back at Digital Health Rewired. The event, the first major UK gathering since the beginning of the pandemic, was extremely busy, and full of energy and engagement. There was a diverse range of speakers which included academia, clinical, research, policy and industry.

There was a significant presence at the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) in Dubai, which I attended recently. My previous blog covers many of the enlightening facts and viewpoints discussed, with Zero Trust very much a common thread discussed by almost all presenters and the topic of Identity highlighted as fundamental to this. The elephant in the room that wasn’t addressed was the challenge of managing digital identity, specifically in a complex healthcare setting.

DCB0129 has been around well over ten years, and yet is rarely talked about openly. DCB0129 is a standard for manufacturers of health IT software, and helps to prove the clinical safety of products. Originally introduced in 2009 (when it was known as ISB0129) and most recently updated in 2018, the standard provides a set of requirements suitably structured to promote and ensure the effective application of clinical risk management by those organisations that are responsible for the development and maintenance of health IT systems for use within the health and care environment.

And why many CIOs are choosing managed services to bridge the IT resource gap and boost security.

Even before the pandemic, CIOs at most healthcare organisations faced severe IT resource shortages as they worked to transform digital infrastructures to strengthen cybersecurity, automate clinical workflows, comply with regulations, and deliver consumer-driven healthcare.