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Imprivata Named Best in KLAS for Identity and Access Management
Healthcare providers rate Imprivata #1 for its identity and access management platform; cite performance, ROI, value, and support for integration goals as key satisfaction drivers.
Waltham, Mass. – February 8, 2023 — Imprivata, the digital identity company for life-and mission-critical industries, has been top ranked for its identity and access management (IAM) suite by KLAS Research. The new report, 2023 Best in KLAS: Software and Services, recognizes companies that excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care, with rankings a direct result of feedback from thousands of providers over the last year. Imprivata’s customers depend on this leadership as they look to comprehensive digital identity solutions.
Identity and access management refers to the policies and technologies used to ensure the right digital identities have access to the right data and applications, for the right reasons. As the foundation of Zero Trust, IAM is critical in today’s era marked by countless users and roles who need access to legacy, modern, and cloud applications from myriad devices. Imprivata achieved the top score in this segment for the second year in a row; highly respected for its innovation and alignment of IAM components into a broader digital identity architecture.
“Healthcare is arguably the world’s most critical infrastructure and increasingly under attack, yet traditional cybersecurity methods are not sufficient to protect these organizations,” said Gus Malezis, CEO at Imprivata. “At the same time, care providers rely on instant access to devices, applications, and data to care for patients whose lives are on the line. Digital identity technologies that enable, control, and monitor user access help deliver access efficiency while simultaneously securing critical resources and ensuring compliance to protect sensitive data.”
Imprivata’s IAM platform was evaluated and scored on six key customer experience pillars: culture, loyalty, operations, product, relationship, and value. KLAS CEO Adam Gale notes, “The 2023 Best in KLAS report highlights the top-performing healthcare IT solutions as determined by extensive evaluations and conversations with thousands of healthcare providers. These distinguished winners have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving and innovating the industry, and their efforts are recognized through their inclusion in this report. Congratulations to all the winning vendors for setting the bar for excellence in healthcare IT! KLAS continues to be committed to creating transparency and helping providers make informed decisions through our accurate, honest, and impartial reporting.”
For 20+ years, Imprivata has been simplifying secure access for over eight million healthcare providers with arguably the most complex ecosystems and workflows on earth –where users and roles change daily, and immediate access has life-critical outcomes. Today, it provides healthcare’s only comprehensive platform to enable, control, and monitor all enterprise and third-party digital identities to deliver instant user access, improve security, and ensure compliance across the modern healthcare ecosystem. The company experienced strong momentum in 2022, adding vendor privileged access management (VPAM) and advanced data science to its portfolio with the acquisition of SecureLink. It most recently acquired OGiTiX to expand its IAM solutions in the DACH region.
About Imprivata
Imprivata is the digital identity company for life- and mission-critical industries, redefining how organizations solve complex workflow, security, and compliance challenges with solutions that protect critical data and applications without workflow disruption. Its platform of interoperable identity, authentication, and access management solutions enable organizations in over 45 countries to fully manage and secure all enterprise and third-party digital identities by establishing trust between people, technology, and information. For more information, visit www.imprivata.com.Posted 2.8.2023 -
iMethods Ranked Best in KLAS in HIT Staffing
The Jacksonville-based company proves yet again that meaningful relationships and quality resources are key to customer success.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2023 — iMethods has received the prestigious 2023 Best in KLAS award for HIT Staffing. The designation signifies that healthcare IT leaders served by iMethods regard the company as the top performer in this segment, a distinction it also earned in 2020. iMethods garnered high marks in 2021 and 2022, as well.
As noted in the 2023 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report, iMethods earned an overall score of 98, significantly higher than the segment average of 93.1 in this category.
The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies that go the extra mile in helping healthcare professionals improve care delivery. Annual rankings reflect customer feedback evaluated across dozens of market segments over the preceding 18 months.
“Throughout our 19 years in the business, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to winning the battle for culture and engagement,” said Clint Drawdy, President and CEO of iMethods. “Best in KLAS recognition for our work in the HIT Staffing segment is an accolade we don’t take lightly, and we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the tremendous efforts our employees and customers have put forth to bring this honor to fruition.”
According to Adam Gale, CEO of KLAS, “the 2023 Best in KLAS winners have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving and innovating the industry, and their efforts are recognized through their inclusion in this report. Congratulations to all the winning vendors for setting the bar for excellence in healthcare IT!”
In addition to its two Best in KLAS awards, iMethods has also been ranked highly in numerous customer and employee-voted awards over the years, including Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work,” Florida’s “Best Companies to Work For,” and Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Best Staffing Firms to Work for.” In an industry that has been hit hard by economic challenges and labor shortages, iMethods has proven that a culture-centric approach is key to employee engagement and retention.
Chad Perce, iMethods’ Founding Partner, added, “It’s important to note that our customers are more than just consumers of technology resources, they are our partners in driving better performance of healthcare technology for the benefit of providers and patients. We look forward to continuing to work with them to help them navigate a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.”
iMethods will be honored at the Best in KLAS Show on April 17th, held during HIMSS23 in Chicago, Illinois.
The full report can be found here:
https://klasresearch.com/account/bestinklasawards?tokenGuid=1D3A11C4-1138-4504-AD59-579FFED1160ELearn more about iMethods at www.imethods.com.
Media Contact
Steffany Whiting, MMCi
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Kirby Partners Celebrates 34 Years of Executive Search Excellence
LAKE MARY, FL – January 31, 2023. Kirby Partners, the nation’s premier healthcare technology executive search firm, celebrated its 34th anniversary this week.
Since 1989, Kirby Partners has been the trusted retained executive search partner for leading healthcare systems, consulting firms, and corporations. Kirby Partners specializes in filling Director level and above positions. The team regularly helps organizations hire CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CMIOs, and other senior healthcare technology leaders.
Kirby Partners is a certified woman-owned business. The company has received industry recognition, including appearing on the Forbes’ “America’s Best Executive Search Firms” list multiple times. In 2020, Judy Kirby received the “CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award”. Judy was also awarded the 2010 CHIME Collaboration Award for writing the book “Making I.T. Known: Marketing Strategies and Case Studies in the Healthcare Environment” with co-authors Steve Bennett and Chuck Christian.
Judy Kirby, CEO of Kirby Partners, said, “One of the costliest expenses healthcare organizations face is hiring the wrong people. That’s why we’ve created a seamless process for finding our clients exceptional candidates who will deliver results and thrive. Because we focus exclusively on healthcare technology and cybersecurity, we know the market and can provide strategic insights about the candidate pool. Over the last 34 years, we’ve had the privilege of placing leaders into some of the most prestigious healthcare organizations in the country.”
The company has experienced significant growth. In addition to retained executive search, Kirby Partners places interim leaders at healthcare organizations to help them manage unexpected leadership vacancies. Kirby Partners also provides career coaching for executive job seekers. In partnership with Ouellette & Associates, Kirby Partners offers the Healthcare TechLX, a comprehensive leadership development experience for IT leaders.
“We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to our candidates and clients,” said Bryan Kirby, Vice President of Kirby Partners. “Many organizations are finding it easier than ever to access candidates. However, access doesn’t guarantee excellence. Our clients rely on us to employ a complete and inclusive approach to finding them the best candidates, usually within 45 business days. With our more than thirty years of experience, we’re uniquely positioned to serve as strategic advisors for our clients. It’s also incredibly gratifying to help candidates achieve their goals, particularly in situations where we’re able to find them their ideal position that also brings them home to family.”
About Kirby Partners
Kirby Partners is a retained executive search firm that places exceptional healthcare information technology and cybersecurity leaders with precision, transparency, and inclusion. For more information about Kirby Partners, please visit www.kirbypartners.com
Contact
Heather Lujan
Vice President of Marketing
Kirby Partners
407.788.7305
[email protected]Posted 2.3.2023 -
Clearsense Announces Success of $50M Capital Raise
Healthcare analytics firm secures Series D financing to invest in continued growth.
Jacksonville, FL., January 13, 2023. Clearsense, a PaaS company that partners with healthcare organizations to increase data value, governance, and transparency, announced their successful $50M Series D capital raise led by HealthQuest Capital. The raise brought the healthcare-dedicated investment group to Clearsense with the shared goal of improving trust in enterprise data and expanding data-driven operations within healthcare organizations. HealthQuest was joined by existing investors Health Catalyst Capital and UPMC Enterprises.
“This investment into our organization further strengthens our mission to unlock the full potential of healthcare data by delivering solutions that empower data confidence and enable data-driven decision-making to achieve better outcomes,“ said Gene Scheurer, CEO of Clearsense. ”We’re elated to begin a relationship with HealthQuest Capital, who shares the same vision: Transforming healthcare.”
Along with the raise, Clearsense welcomes new board member, Anthony Williams, partner at HealthQuest. Mr. Williams brings over 22 years of industry experience and serves as a Board Director for HealthQuest portfolio companies Perspectum, ENT Specialty Partners, and 83bar.
Mr. Williams commented, “We seek to partner with transformative companies that meaningfully improve patient outcomes and economics across the healthcare ecosystem. Clearsense’s platform accomplishes both of these objectives by enabling hospitals and health systems to utilize their data as a valuable asset. We’re excited to partner with the company as it continues its impressive growth trajectory.”
Clearsense’s focus includes elevating health outcomes through data-based solutions and a commitment to promoting data literacy within healthcare. With 2023 poised to be a substantial growth year for Clearsense, this new funding will allow Clearsense to further invest in infrastructure, technology, and people to drive the expansion of the 1Clearsense Data Management Platform.
Piper Sandler served as the sole placement agent and financial advisor in the transaction.
About HealthQuest Capital
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, HealthQuest Capital is a growth capital firm investing in commercial-stage companies that are optimizing value in healthcare by improving outcomes and reducing costs. With more than $1.6 billion in capital under management, the firm focuses on fostering innovation across the healthcare spectrum, including medical technologies, diagnostics/tools, digital health, and innovative services. The HealthQuest team combines decades of successful investing experience with deep domain expertise in all aspects of the healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.healthquestcapital.com.
About Clearsense
Committed to leading transformation in healthcare, Clearsense® creates a data journey, all the way from number to key insight. Cloud-based, AI-enabled, and HITRUST-certified, the platform of data solutions ensure data governance, implementation, and analytics are rapidly mainstreamed while remaining scalable and secure. Driving faster outcomes in clinical, financial, and operational environments, Clearsense is powering the innovation of tomorrow—right now. Learn more at Clearsense.com.
Kate-Madonna Hindes
Director of MarketingPosted 2.2.2023 -
CTG Achieves AWS Service Delivery Designation for Amazon Connect
FEB 1, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y., February 1, 2023—CTG (Nasdaq: CTG) (“Company”), a leading provider of digital IT solutions and services that drive clients’ productivity and profitability in North America and Western Europe, announced today it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Service Delivery designation for Amazon Connect.
Achieving the AWS Service Delivery designation for Amazon Connect, a cloud-based contact center service, differentiates CTG as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that provides specialized technical proficiency, proven customer experience, and success in delivering Amazon Connect. To receive the designation, APN partners must possess deep experience and the capabilities to deliver solutions seamlessly on AWS.
“This recognition further validates CTG’s success in helping our clients build contact center programs that help deliver greater efficiencies and improved customer experience—both critical in today’s highly competitive markets,” said Tom Niehaus, CTG Executive Vice President, Americas. “This new designation is a testament to CTG’s proven technical knowledge, experience, and success with Amazon Connect.”
CTG was required to pass a rigorous evaluation to ensure Amazon Connect best practices were being followed, including:
- Conducting a live technical demonstration on scenarios provided by AWS
- Presenting real-world CTG client return on investment and improvements in areas such as the customer experience or contact center agent productivity
- Demonstrating ample use of Amazon Connect across CTG clients
As an AWS Select Tier Services Partner, CTG brings extensive experience using an array of AWS services in conjunction with Amazon Connect to deliver vital functions in support of client contact centers, such as:
- Serverless provisioning (AWS Lambda)
- Application integration (Amazon API Gateway)
- Identity management (Amazon Cognito)
- Content delivery (Amazon CloudFront)
- Cloud storage (Amazon Simple Storage Service)
- Data streaming (Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose)
- Conversational artificial intelligence (Amazon Lex)
“It’s an honor for our company to receive this designation, which extends CTG’s reputation as a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services,” said Filip Gydé, CTG President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m especially proud of our accomplishments at Gundersen Health System (Gundersen), where we used Amazon Connect to improve their patient portal phone support by accelerating the resolution of user issues and streamlining the provision of personal health information for the patient population. As a result, Gunderson’s patient portal user satisfaction and engagement has increased, and the time needed to train patient support agents on the phone system has decreased by 75%.”
About CTG
CTG is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services that accelerate clients’ project momentum and achievement of their desired IT and business outcomes. We have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner focused on the integration of digital technology into all areas of its clients to improve their operations and increase their value proposition. CTG’s engagement in the digital transformation process drives improved data-driven decision making, meaningful business performance improvements, new and enhanced customer experiences, and continuous innovation. CTG has operations in North America, South America, Western Europe, and India. The Company regularly posts news and other important information at www.ctg.com.
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