Cindy Fedell, Regional Chief Information Officer, Northwestern Ontario Hospitals in Canada, with her 7+ years experience in the NHS in the North of England, is uniquely placed to look at how AI solutions can help address the pressing workforce issues faced in both countries. 

Recent Imprivata research reveals a growing security gap in healthcare as more organisations incorporate mobile devices into their technology fleets. The findings show that 74% of shared-use devices are often left signed in after use, and 79% of staff admit to sharing credentials, putting sensitive patient data at risk. Data security is the most frequently cited challenge for shared-use device adoption, cited by 44% of respondents.

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.