Special Report: Cybersecurity
Despite cybersecurity mainly keeping out of the headlines in recent times, the importance of data security still remains. Claire Read explores why continuing investment in cybersecurity is crucial and the impact it has on the NHS.
Cyber Security
Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round-up features news Imprivata has acquired GroundControl solutions, a leader in cloud-based automation software.
News
Bolton NHS FT deploys ‘tap and go’ eObs tech from Imprivata
Imprivata Mobile Device Access gives clinicians fast and secure access to eObservations using proximity badges and card readers, reducing the need for passwords.
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Advisory Series: Mobile and Modern Working
Smartphones are an essential part of the lives of most people worldwide yet for NHS staff, mobile working is not seen as a consistent feature. Jennifer Trueland reports on how and when that might change.
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Imprivata partners with Microsoft for cloud-based platforms
The Identity and Access Management cloud platform will be used to address challenges that healthcare customers face with digital solutions.
Clinical Software
North East London NHS Foundation Trust goes live with Imprivata
The IT security firm’s OneSign Single Sign-On software allows medical staff to access information by using their employee smart cards.
Clinical Software
Special Report: Medical Devices
Medical devices are a ubiquitous part of modern day healthcare – blood pressure monitors, infusion pumps, spirometers, the list goes on – and increasingly digital rather than analogue. Traditionally the data such devices collect has been held in something resembling isolation, but the growth of electronic patient records and data analytics holds the promise of being able to harness this information in a new way. Maja Dragovic reports.
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Paperless by 2020 – not just a pipedream for North East London NHS Trust
With the aim of streamlining clinical workflows and becoming paperless by 2020, North East London NHS Trust is well down the path to digital maturity.
Health CIO
Leeds Teaching Hospitals celebrates triple Imprivata go-live
The trust has launched three products from Imprivata to speed up access to medical devices and digitise the recording of patient vitals.
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Clinical Security: A priority for Global Digital Exemplars (GDEs)
How Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and Imprivata are building a digitally engaged workforce, with Imprivata OneSign single sign-on.
Health CIO