The challenge to healthcare organizations is that providers want easy and secure access to aggregated data across multiple systems. These systems include mainframe, distributed, Internet as well as mobile devices. Critical patient data typically resides on disparate systems and applications across multiple platforms. Clinicians want to review all patient data before making diagnoses and treatment decisions. There is a strong need for a unified access to patient data the capability to centrally monitor and report
(audit) access across all applications. This requirement for clinicians can be met by using a combination of a single sign-on (SSO) and context management solution.
With a secure SSO solution, end-users will need to remember one password for access to key systems and applications they are authorized to use. With a context management solution clinicians can access same patient records in multiple applications seamlessly. In this executive briefing we examine the area of SSO and context management. We review best practices for organizations to consider as they get started with initiatives to address user credential and integrated information challenges.
For a copy of this exclusive Healthcare Executive Briefing on Single Sign-On and Context Management, please e-mail Lorna Waggoner at Lorna.Waggoner@ecfirst.com.
