• Vital’s Practice Management Tool Coming to AHRA 2017

    MINNETONKA, MN – July 10, 2017 — Vital Images, Inc., is showcasing a new version of its Practice Management analytics tool at the annual meeting of the Association of Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), July 9-12, in Anaheim, California, at booth #105.

    Practice Management, version 1.4 (formerly known as Imaging Resource Planning), introduces the ability to integrate financial data with data generated by EMR, RIS, PACS and imaging equipment. Adding this financial dimension enables imaging leaders to uncover critical insights into the economics of their operations. Utilizing the current Practice Management applications, users benefit from a self-service toolset for building KPI (Key Performance Indicator) dashboards and on-demand reports.

    This package of modules is part of the newly branded Vitrea® Intelligence solution.

    “To provide high quality imaging services for patients, healthcare leaders have to make wise financial decisions with respect to their business and clinical operations. Our Practice Management solution ensures the right people have the right information to assess the whole picture,” says Ben Slater, Analytics Product Line Director.

    Vital’s analytics solutions are further supported by ‘Evidence-based Management Services.’ Vital tailors these consultative services to meet customer needs and focuses on value creating process improvements.

    “Helping organizations navigate the path to being truly data-driven is the primary focus of our Evidence-based Management Services.  This begins in our initial conversations with new customers and continues through to improvement planning and execution,” asserts Ben.

    About Vital Images
    Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical company, is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and enterprise informatics solutions to help healthcare organizations deliver exceptional care while optimizing resources across multi-facility organizations. The company’s solutions are scalable to meet the unique needs of hospitals and imaging centers and are accessible throughout the enterprise anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit www.vitalimages.com or join the conversation on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

    Contact
    Ric Ament
    Manager, Marketing Communications
    Vital Images
    1.519.594.0940, ext. 241
    [email protected]

    Posted 7.10.2017

  • CHIME Mourns Passing of Cerner CEO, Neal Patterson

    ANN ARBOR, MI, July 9, 2017 – Neal Patterson, co-founder and CEO of Cerner Corp., died Sunday of complications from a recent recurrence of a previously diagnosed cancer, Cerner announced in a statement. The CHIME community joins in mourning the loss of a pioneer in the industry and a major contributor to the healthcare IT community.

    “Neal was an inspirational visionary who has left an indelible mark on industry through his tireless pursuit of better information at the point of care for patients in every setting,” said Liz Johnson, CHIME Board chair and CIO of Acute Care Hospitals and Applied Clinical Informatics at Tenet Healthcare in Dallas. “The work of Neal and Cerner will continue to positively impact healthcare for many generations to come. I had the privilege of knowing Neal for near 20 years. I will miss Neal; he made me laugh and think just a little harder about what could be better in this world.”

    Cerner, which is a member of the CHIME Foundation, said that Cliff Illig, Cerner vice chairman of the board, has been named Cerner’s chairman and interim CEO.

    “Neal was a positive role model to me and represented all that is good about Cerner,” said Marc Probst, chair of the CHIME Foundation Board and CIO at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. “It was his passion to do what is right for healthcare that allowed Cerner to succeed to the levels it has. I will personally miss his energy, his imagination, his ability to move great ideas forward, his honorable character and the honesty I always felt from him. Neal will be missed by many in the industry.”

    Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig co-founded the company in 1979. It has since grown into the world’s largest independent health information technology company with $4.8 billion in revenues in 2016 and more than 24,000 associates worldwide, according to Cerner.

    “On behalf of the entire CHIME family, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Neal Patterson,” said Russ Branzell, CEO of CHIME. “Neal was a legend in our industry and even more than that, a friend to all. Healthcare is a better and safer industry because of his lifelong commitment to improving care. The Patterson and Cerner family are in our thoughts and prayers.”

    About CHIME
    The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 2,300 CIO members and over 150 healthcare IT vendors and professional services firms, CHIME provides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate; exchange best practices; address professional development needs; and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit chimecentral.org.

    Contact
    Candace Stuart
    Director of Communications and Public Relations, CHIME
    734.665.0000
    [email protected]

    Posted 7.9.2017

  • CynergisTek Announces Over $2 Million Professional Services Engagement with Nationally Recognized Health System

    Company’s New Service Designates Specialized Consultants to Support Security Remediation Activity, Technology Implementation & Program Enhancement

    Austin, TX – July 6, 2017 — CynergisTek™, an Auxilio company (NYSE MKT: AUXO), and industry leader in health information privacy, compliance and cybersecurity, today announced that it has closed three deals, equating to over $2 million, to provide a large health system with specialized security implementation and remediation services. CynergisTek’s highly-trained IT security experts will support the health system in the areas of biomedical, web application, network security and payment card consulting over the next year.

    This service is the latest addition to CynergisTek’s growing portfolio and meets a critical need for healthcare organizations to recruit, hire, and retain staff with industry-specific skills needed to implement and manage complex security technologies and programs. CynergisTek’s IT security experts are uniquely qualified to assess, build and implement security programs in a manner that ensures they are delivering value and enhancing the overall security posture of healthcare organizations.

    “Providers are spending millions of dollars on new technologies, specifically in biomedical devices, and then confronted with the problem of not having in-house talent or time available to ensure the technology is architected and implemented correctly and securely,” said Mac McMillan, President and Chief Strategy Officer at CynergisTek. “Through our professional services team, we help solve the security staffing shortage by providing the industry’s best and most experienced information security experts to ensure our clients are gaining maximum value from IT investments.”

    CynergisTek has a proven track record of delivering the highest level of service to its clients and is recognized as a trusted partner to the healthcare industry. The company has helped hundreds of healthcare organizations across the country address healthcare privacy, security and compliance challenges, and is dedicated to sharing knowledge and best practices with the industry at large.

     

    About CynergisTek
    CynergisTek, an Auxilio company, (cynergistek.com) is a top-ranked cybersecurity, privacy and compliance consulting firm. The company offers solutions to help organizations measure privacy, security and compliance programs against regulatory requirements and assists in developing risk management best practices. Since 2004 the company has served as a partner to hundreds in the healthcare industry and is dedicated to supporting and educating the industry by contributing to relevant industry associations. The company has been named in numerous research reports as one of the top firms that provider organizations turn to for privacy and security, and won the 2017 Best in KLAS award for Cyber Security Advisory Services.

    About Auxilio, Inc.
    Auxilio (auxilioinc.com) is a leading provider bundling best of breed IT security and workflow solutions into its managed document services program designed exclusively for the healthcare industry. Since 2004, the company has saved more than $80 million for its clients by providing a vendor neutral program that enhances security of printed, stored data and digital documents while driving out costs and inefficiencies within the patient information logistical chain. The company’s document management best practices and intelligent workflow automation suite transforms printed documents to digital workflows, reducing waste and improving end-user satisfaction.

    Forward Looking Statements
    This release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the business of Auxilio, Inc. that can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties relating to product/services development, long and uncertain sales cycles, the ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection, market acceptance, future capital requirements, competition from other providers, the ability of our vendors to continue supplying the company with equipment, parts, supplies and services at comparable terms and prices and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at sec.gov. Auxilio, Inc. is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Investor Relations Contact
    MZ North America
    Mike Cole
    949.259.4988
    [email protected]

    Media Contact
    Danielle Johns
    Senior Account Executive
    Aria Marketing
    617.332.9999 x241
    [email protected]

    Posted 7.6.2017

  • Inside CHIME: Looking to Drive Change in the Industry? Here’s the Key

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    7.6.17 by Spenser Staebler
    Specialist, Membership & Professional Development, CHIME

    You have the power to do amazing things. At CHIME, our goal is to increase your ability to directly effect change you are passionate about at your organization. CHIME is shaped by CIOs, for CIOs. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to guarantee you are represented accurately. This includes everything from the products and services you use, to the policies in D.C. that impact your environment. CHIME needs YOU to engage and influence incredible change.

    The first question someone has when proposed with an objective of this nature is, where do I begin? CHIME offers you a multitude of ways to get engaged. These opportunities range from focus groups determining the newest product and service trends, to serving on committees, and sharing industry best practices with your peers. Ensure your voice is heard; engage in the opportunity to shape your industry’s landscape.

    Sonney Sapra, CHCIO, CIO at Tuality Healthcare in Oregon, describes it this way: “Being active with CHIME has been like being active with a large family. I always know where to go for advice, and guidance with any issue I am having at work. It is a support system that keeps giving. Not only do I get a lot from CHIME, but it gives me chance to give back to this amazing industry as well.”

    Avenues for engagement include: 

    Online events

    College LIVE represents a new standard for delivering education online and utilizes distance learning technology powered by WebEx to stream live presentations. Learn from the industry’s top CIOs, vendors, healthcare suppliers, and consultants, speaking about the most pressing issues – all delivered to your desktop, and available “on demand.”

    Focus groups are an opportunity to receive valuable feedback from the CHIME CIOs (the attendees will be CIOs or the “highest ranking IS executive” in a healthcare provider, payer or organization). These sessions are intended to be educational and interactive, not “sales pitches” of the members’ products and services.

    Fall CIO Forum & Healthcare CIO Boot Camp™

    Our Fall Forum is the premier event for healthcare CIOs. The forum provides valuable education programming, tailored specifically to meet the needs of CIOs and other healthcare IT executives, as well as face-to-face time with colleagues to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and strengthen partnerships with industry associations, government agencies and service firms who share a professional interest in improving the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of healthcare.

    The Healthcare CIO Boot Camp™ is an intensive three and one-half day education program offered by CHIME and taught by a faculty of healthcare CIO thought leaders. Combining presentations, small group discussions, case studies and interactive problem solving, participants learn the real-world skills necessary to become a successful healthcare CIO. Participation in the boot camp is currently limited to members of CHIME and their direct reports (including affiliates).

    Committee participation

    CHIME members are encouraged to become engaged in the organization. One valuable way members can contribute to CHIME is by getting involved with a committee. Joining a committee offers a variety of ways for our members to directly affect improvements – from short-term volunteer projects, to committees and board service.

    Get your staff involved in AEHIS, AEHIT and AEHIA

    Joining AEHIS, AEHIT and AEHIA gives you and your team the opportunity to work alongside other top security, technology and applications leaders in a focused environment. Each association serves as a deep dive into the complex issues your organization faces, giving you and your direct reports actionable guidance to apply and improve your organization.

     

    Take action on the challenges you and your colleagues are facing. Get engaged in CHIME today.

    More Inside CHIME Volume 2, No. 14:

    Posted 7.6.2017

  • Inside CHIME: List Gives Resources for Monitoring, Reporting Cyber Incidents

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    7.617 by Mari Savickis
    VP of Federal Affairs, CHIME

    Another cyberattack was launched in late June that affected hospitals in Pennsylvania and West Virginia as well as a pharmaceutical company in the United States. The attack, with some similarities to the WannaCry incident in May, started in the Ukraine and spread to Europe, Australia and elsewhere. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) also reported that “at least one support company that provides health records services is impacted which may impact the ability to enter information into patient charts and access clinical test results.”

    Below are free cybersecurity resources for members for this and other cyber incidents.

    For alerts:

    To request a free scan of your public IP:

    • The US-CERT’s National Cybersecurity Assessment & Technical Services (NCATS) provides integrated threat intelligence and provides an objective third-party perspective on the current cybersecurity posture of the stakeholder’s unclassified operational / business networks. There is no cost to use this service. Contact US-CERT: [email protected].

     

    For reporting a device vulnerability:

    • Call the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): 1-866-300-4374. Contact the FDA if you need to report a vulnerability impacting one of your devices. They have established an emergency hotline that can be used 24/7. Reports of impact on multiple devices should be aggregated on a system/facility level.

     

    For reporting a cyber incident and law enforcement contacts:

    • DHS offers the US-CERT Incident Reporting System for a secure web-enabled means of reporting computer security incidents at us-cert.gov/forms/report. This system assists analysts in providing timely handling of security incidents as well as the ability to conduct improved analysis.
    • The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also urges victims to report ransomware incidents to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, at IC3.gov. This allows the agency to better understand threats.
    • The U.S. Secret Service has an Electronic Crimes Task Force. Those interested in help can locate their field office by going to secretservice.gov/investigation/#field.

     

    For other breach resources:

    More Inside CHIME Volume 2, No. 14:

    Posted 7.6.2017
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