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Unified Communications and Surveillance in the Clinical Setting October 01, 2012 | IQMAX For the modern healthcare delivery model to operate efficiently there is an undeniable mandate for seamless, comprehensive and real-time communications across the continuum of care. In this paper we will look at the link and need for collaboration and clinical information amongst various stakeholders from acute care hospitals, primary care physicians, long-term and sub-acute care providers, and to patient’s family care providers to ensure they receive the right care at the right time.  More
Coordinating Care Across The Healthcare Continuum: The Value and Importance of a Connected Healthcare Platform September 20, 2012 | IQMAX Healthcare delivery in the US is undergoing massive changes and while much of the discussion has centered around how best to reach National goals on quality, safety and clinical efficiency, one thing is clear. The vast amount of data elements from multiple and disparate clinical sources is compounded when patients receive care from multiple providers and the ability to provide comprehensive and real-time patient clinical information to every healthcare provider is an essential requirement to reduce costs and provide better care process.  More
The 5 Rights of Clinical Decision Support: Mobile Platforms Succeed Where EM/HRs Fail September 20, 2012 | IQMAX Since the first electronic medical record(EM/HR) was proposed nearly 5 decades ago, the importance of integrating pertinent clinical data focused upon relevant patient information has become increasingly important. Recognizing that when this first EM/HR was developed desktop PCs were not available, the internet was not even being considered and mobile real-time data access was science fiction, the advances we see being placed on data and the importance of structuring this into meaningful information are becoming the driving force behind healthcare informatics.  More
Prepare your organization for a new era of healthcare September 20, 2012 | CDW Healthcare With the emergence of mobile devices, the need for mobile device management, security and integrated wireless network infrastructure are all crucial parts of being an advanced healthcare organization, to provide anywhere, anytime access.  More
Mobile Middleware Architecture for the Modern Data Center September 07, 2012 | Intel The issue with the predominant multi-tier data center application architecture is that it is designed with a browser in mind. Mobile Device Management and other popular disciplines do not address how to bridge the gap between legacy apps and the sea of heterogeneous mobile platforms, operating systems, and programming languages used today. This technical white paper is designed for security architects, app developers, and program managers that are chartered to rapidly repurpose and expose enterprise application services for app store and mobile consumption. We present how to develop/deploy a server side architecture to enable the mobile application economy via REST APIs with JSON, contrast native vs web based client architectures, and the resulting impacts on security, protocol mediation, and data control. We posit how mobile middleware via Service Gateway API management speeds & simplifies deliver of enterprise class secure APIs for mobile.  More
CITO Research: API Patterns for Mobile Consumption September 07, 2012 | Intel Dan Woods, Chief Analyst CITO Research, outlines enterprise architecture requirements for designing, managing, and protecting APIs and how the emerging API Gateway "proxy" deployment model is speeding deployment across industries. In this model, authentication using OAuth and other lightweight protocols such as REST and JSON are all the rage but Enterprise-class security is still lacking. To present actionable solutions, Dan presents 5 core API patterns for mobile, partner, data control, and PaaS infrastructure with actionable diagrams and a monetization model for APIs.  More
A Reference Architecture for Healthcare Benefit Exchange September 07, 2012 | Intel In this solution brief we recommend a reference architecture that can be implemented with Intel® Expressway Service Gateway for Healthcare (Intel® ESG for Healthcare) – reflecting the unique legacy protocols in healthcare, the services required for the exchanges, and the impact of strict security laws on the overall architecture. This paper is intended for healthcare solution specialists, technology architects, business analysts in the healthcare industry, Healthcare SMEs, executives, state level health and human services implementers, system integrators who are looking to build state HBE systems, and other potential customers.  More
HIPAA Compliant Hosting September 04, 2012 | Online Tech Healthcare providers must assure patients the utmost security, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive information. This means maintaining total HIPAA compliance within their organization, including healthcare IT infrastructure. This white paper elucidates HIPAA compliant IT infrastructure, from physical and environmental controls, to appropriate guidelines between a Covered Entity and data center provider when outsourcing. It also helps clarify key points including service provider qualifications, and why Business Associate Agreements are integral for establishing accountability with partners.   More
6 Lessons Learned About Hospital Smartphone Integration September 04, 2012 | Amcom As more and more hospitals work to incorporate smartphones into their communication network, they have learned important lessons that can help other facilities make a smooth transition. At the end of the day, the goal is to get the right message, to the right person, on the right device, at the right time.  More
Wireless Technology in Healthcare Transformation: Supporting Meaningful Use, Value-Based Care, and the Mobile Patient and Provider August 29, 2012 | Sprint As healthcare organizations develop strategies to comply with federal mandates and succeed in the new environment, wireless is one of the emerging technologies that can enable organizations to meet their clinical and business objectives, especially in this era of having to do more with a finite set of resources. This paper, featuring results from a Healthcare IT News online survey from June and July 2012, discusses current usage of wireless data technology in healthcare and identifies areas of demand and the potential benefits of wireless solutions and strategies.  More
Integrating Healthcare: The Role and Value of Mobile Operators in eHealth July 11, 2012 | Kai-Lik Foh, GSMA The aims of this paper are to: 1) Provide a landscape of the eHealth market 2) Outline the opportunities for mobile operators within the broader eHealth industry 3) Analyse key lessons from existing mobile operator eHealth initiatives Propose a market evaluation framework for mobile operators to assess the opportunities and challenges in entering the eHealth market, based on their capabilities and local market conditions – illustrating its usage with the GSMA’s engagement with the QTel Group.  More
Hospital Mobile Adoption Considerations July 09, 2012 | mHIMSS Mobility in healthcare is on the rise, driven by a new generation of ever-more capable mobile devices, more ubiquitous and higher bandwidth wireless coverage and the demand from clinicians and patients for more convenient application access. This document, created by the HIMSS Hospital Mobile Adoption Workgroup under the HIMSS Enterprise Information Systems Committee, outlines the top 10 mobile adoption considerations for hospitals, covering topics from Mobile Device Management, Security and Privacy, and Network and Infrastructure Issues.  More
Five Ways Instant Communications Among Doctors Benefit Your Entire Hospital June 01, 2012 | Amcom This whitepaper looks at the five ways doctors and their hospitals can benefit from the ability to achieve instant communications routed per physicians’ preferences. With the improved ability for doctors to coordinate care through well-routed communication requests, patient care gets a boost, staff satisfaction goes up, and the healthcare system can achieve overall greater efficiency.  More
Securing Mobile Devices in the Business Environment May 07, 2012 | IBM As employees bring their mobile devices to the workplace, while it may increase productivity and reduce cost, it also causes security weaknesses. IBM has authored a white paper, "Securing Mobile Devices in the Business Environment." Download this paper to learn more about mobile security device threats and how to establish a mobile security strategy.  More
The iEverything Enterprise: Understanding and Addressing IT's Dilemma in a World Dominated by Wireless Smart Device April 02, 2012 | Aerohive Virtualization, cloud computing, and wireless technology are fundamentally changing enterprise computing, providing revolutionary gains in productivity and cost savings. Powerful enterprise applications can now be delivered to almost any device, anywhere, at any time.   More