Clinical Security: A priority for Global Digital Exemplars (GDEs)

Case Study

April 18, 2018

GDEs are expected to share their learning and experiences to enable nominated fast follower trusts to follow in their footsteps as quickly and effectively as possible. Secure but swift access to clinical information will be a fundamental area of mastery GDEs will be expected to be able to advise about.

For any end-user working in healthcare, no matter their role, accessing electronic systems will be the first hurdle to address in any organisation moving to a paperless environment and embracing digital workflows.

Imprivata and BSMHFT have worked together to tackle this seemingly straightforward task that comes with a high degree of complexity in regard to balancing security, ease of access, information governance, clinical risk and workflow management.

The new solution has been adopted enthusiastically by frontline clinical staff, reduced password reset calls to the Service Desk and streamlined Information Governance.