• Armis launches Armis Centrix™, the AI-powered Cyber Exposure Management Platform

    Armis Centrix™ enables organizations to see, protect and manage all physical and virtual assets ensuring the entire attack surface is both defended and managed in real time

    SAN FRANCISCO – September 13, 2023 – Armis, the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, today announced the launch of Armis Centrix™, the AI-powered cyber exposure management platform. Armis Centrix™ is a seamless, frictionless, cloud-based platform that proactively secures all your assets, remediates vulnerabilities, blocks threats and protects your entire attack surface.

    Armis Centrix™ enables organizations to discover, contextualize, enrich and profile every asset in their environment whilst also building a line of defense by leveraging Armis Centrix™ Asset Intelligence risk scores, policies, alerting and visualizations and most importantly: prioritize efforts against the exposures that matter to your business. Armis Centrix™ also integrates with existing enforcement and ticketing tools to establish end-to-end workflows and true risk lifecycle management and track risk reduction efforts to easily report on progress made. Armis Centrix™ takes proactive measures, detects threats & stops attacks to establish operational workflows and track risk reduction.

    “In a perimeter-less world, where assets are digitally connected, traditional cybersecurity boundaries no longer exist. Legacy on-premise systems and point solutions are no longer fit for purpose leaving your attack surface and most critical assets open and exposed to cyber criminals and multiple bad actors,” said Nadir Izrael, CTO and Co-Founder, Armis. “The sheer scale and dynamic nature of the attack surface necessitates an entirely different, AI-driven approach, and that’s what Armis Centrix™ is – the AI that powers a suite of powerful tools for managing cyber risk exposure.”

    Armis Centrix™ helps organizations see, protect and manage their entire attack surface, continuously safeguarding their mission-critical assets from cyber threats. Born in the cloud and fueled by AI, only Armis Centrix™ delivers a true modular approach to cyber exposure management covering the most critical cybersecurity needs for our clients across 4 solutions:

    • Asset management and security – Complete asset inventory of all asset types allowing any organization to see and secure the attack surface
    • OT/IOT security – See and secure OT/IOT networks and physical assets, ensure uptime and build an effective & comprehensive security strategy
    • Medical device security – Complete visibility and security for all medical devices, clinical assets and the entire healthcare ecosystem – with zero disruption to patient care
    • Vulnerability prioritization and remediation – Consolidate, prioritize and remediate all vulnerabilities; improve mean time to remediation (MTTR) with automatic remediation and ticketing workflows

    “This is a revolutionary advancement that will change the way in which companies answer key questions regarding their cybersecurity posture,” said Dana Gilboa, Chief Product Officer, Armis. “Armis can help organizations mitigate their cyber asset risks and protect the entire attack surface by providing the needed intelligence to align security and business efforts. With this approach, we can ultimately provide organizations with the peace of mind they need, allowing them to see, protect and manage all their critical assets.”

    Armis Centrix™ is industry-agnostic, allowing Manufacturing, Health and Medical, Information Technology, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, Transportation, Telecommunications and Media, Public Sector and many more to benefit from its capabilities. Additionally, Armis collaborates with the world’s premier global technology vendors to ensure its customers can seamlessly integrate Armis Centrix™ with existing IT and security stacks.

    If you would like to know more about Armis Centrix™, the cyber exposure management platform, visit armis.com/centrix or contact us at [email protected].

    About Armis

    Armis, the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, protects the entire attack surface and manages the organization’s cyber risk exposure in real time. In a rapidly evolving, perimeter-less world Armis ensures that organizations continuously see, secure, protect and manage all critical assets. Armis secures Fortune 100, 200 and 500 companies as well as national governments, state and local entities to help keep critical infrastructure, economies and society safe and secure 24/7. Armis is a privately held company headquartered in California.

    Posted 9.29.2023

  • Armis Launches AI-Driven Centrix Platform: 5 Things To Know

    Palo Alto, CA (September 13, 2023) The company said all products that make up its cybersecurity platform are being enhanced with new AI capabilities, including GenAI.

    Doubling Down On AI
    This week, executives at Armis said the company is taking its next major step toward joining the ranks of the largest cybersecurity vendors, with the launch of new AI-powered functionality across its products. The company’s cyber exposure management platform, which is now known as Centrix, has integrated a number of new generative AI capabilities to enable natural language queries, according to Armis.

    [Related: Armis Planning For IPO As Soon As 2024: CEO Yevgeny Dibrov]

    The Armis Centrix platform specializes in offering improved visibility for devices and assets across IT, medical, IoT and OT, as well as enhanced management and security for the assets. The company’s vulnerability management offering, introduced in mid-2022, is focused on improved prioritization of asset vulnerabilities, with the aim of expediting remediation efforts.

    Armis Centrix provides an answer to the issues faced by countless organizations amid the “explosion” of connected devices and connected assets in their environments “that they have no idea how to protect,” Co-Founder and CEO Yevgeny Dibrov said Tuesday during an Armis media event at Nasdaq Marketsite in New York. “We are getting to a world of more than 95 percent of the assets in the environment that you cannot install anything on, and are basically unmanaged, without the ability to see or protect them.”

    Meanwhile, Armis also disclosed this week that for the first six months of its fiscal year, from Feb. 1 to July 31, the company grew its customer base by 80 percent, year over year. The company previously said in February that it had surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, and “since then, we’ve already grown significantly” on ARR, Dibrov said.

    In an interview with CRN, the Armis CEO said that the company now has a “clear path” to being cash-flow positive by mid-2024 and “definitely will be ready” for an IPO by the second half of next year.

    What follows are five things to know about Armis’ AI-driven Centrix platform.

    ‘Speed And Scale Of AI’

    On the Armis Centrix platform, the new AI-powered functionality will be available across all of Armis’ product categories — asset management and security, OT/IoT security, medical device security and vulnerability prioritization and remediation. “Over the next few months, our customers are going to start seeing a lot of very innovative and creative ways in which we embed this kind of information and this kind of AI into the mix,” said Nadir Izrael, co-founder and CTO at Armis, during the company’s media event Tuesday at Nasdaq Marketsite in New York.

    Ultimately, “this is going to change how we do security,” Izrael said. As AI-powered attacks accelerate, the day is coming when security analysts will be “no match” for the threats, he said.

    “They need the tools, they need the platform, they need the defenses to be able to combat that — and do that at the speed and scale of AI,” Izrael said. “And that’s what Armis is, and that’s what we’re bringing to the world.”

    Generative AI Functionality

    When it comes to new GenAI-powered capabilities, the Armis Centrix platform offers the ability to use natural language to query the company’s asset intelligence engine about security issues affecting devices, as well as vulnerabilities and threats. Armis executives said that users can ask questions such as, “what are the most common medical devices with the highest risk?” and “what weaponized CVEs are affecting the most devices in the manufacturing industry?”

    Centrix will not only enable users to ask “vast contextual questions of the entire data set,” however, Izrael (pictured) told CRN. “The real power comes when you apply that to your own environments. [Users] can leverage both that global dataset, as well as what we know about your environment, to start making really interesting deductions within the platform.”

    Massive Datasets

    To enable the AI-driven natural language querying functionality, Armis is leveraging its data from tracking more than 3 billion assets worldwide, Izrael said during the event Tuesday. That is “completely incomparable to any other vendor in the security space,” he said.

    In speaking with CRN, Izrael said that training Large Language Models (LLMs) using Armis’ massive datasets, along with customer-specific data, can enable previously unheard-of benefits for security. For instance, Armis users could ask the system a question such as, “If I had three actions that I could take in my entire organization that would be the most impactful, what would those be?” Izrael said.

    “Combining the context of what’s happening in your organization as well as the broader intelligence … and then asking questions that are contextual — that’s exactly what LLMs, and especially the advancements in those over the next few months in the future, are made to do,” he said.

    Consolidated Platform

    Speaking with CRN, Dibrov (pictured) said that the company’s move from a product company to a platform company has also been a crucial step along the way. The launch of the Centrix brand for the platform is a recognition of the fact that Armis now covers a range of needs from asset management and security, to protection for medical devices, to vulnerability management, according to the company.

    The expansion to a full platform is “super significant” given the demand from customers and partners for consolidation of their security tools, Dibrov said. “From an asset management perspective, [customers] want one single place to see every single asset,” he said. “They don’t want one solution for their OT environment, then another solution for asset management, and another solution for vulnerability prioritization. So we said, ‘How can we build one platform that can address those needs?’”

    And once again, data is key in terms of providing the full benefits of platform consolidation to customers, Dibrov said. Centrix spans “from the asset management and security, and the gap analysis IT hygiene use cases, to securing the OT/IoT building management systems environment, to helping prioritize vulnerabilities from every single environment. All assets are here. We understand the context of every asset,” he said. “Then we can really be in the best position in the world to prioritize vulnerabilities, understand the context and what they should remediate first.”

    Ultimately, “we tackled the big problem,” Dibrov said. “That was always our approach. And that was something that further differentiated us. And right now, announcing this platform really helps us differentiate from organizations like Claroty or Axonius, or Palo Alto [Networks] in the OT, and Microsoft with their CyberX acquisition.”

    ‘Early Innings’

    Looking ahead, Armis is pursuing its next growth milestones, including eventually reaching $1 billion in ARR, Dibrov said during the event Tuesday. “How do we get to that $500 million, how do we get to the $1 billion in ARR? By selling that platform,” he said. “Four major products with [a] huge total addressable market. And adding more and more capabilities.”

    Dibrov told CRN that the company’s growth strategy is “all about channel right now.” At least 90 percent of Armis’ revenue goes through channel partners right now, and “the goal is to be 100-percent channel and to engage [more] on the channel and alliances side,” he said. “The only way for Armis to get to $1 billion in ARR is partnerships — from technology alliances to channel partners to regional partners.”

    At CapitalG — the Alphabet-backed growth equity fund that’s been an investor in Armis since 2020 — prior investments have included CrowdStrike and Zscaler. But according to Derek Zanutto (pictured), general partner with CapitalG, Armis is tapping into an opportunity that could put the company into a whole other league from the likes of even those giants of the cybersecurity industry.

    The number of devices and assets that the Armis platform can manage and secure is “many multiples higher than the devices that traditional cybersecurity companies like CrowdStrike are dealing with,” Zanutto said during the event Tuesday. “The size of the prize for Armis — this whole category — is massive. And we’re just in the very early innings.”

    Posted 9.29.2023

  • MEDITECH announces new AI use cases at customer leadership event

    Healthcare leaders learned about MEDITECH’s latest AI initiatives during last week’s MEDITECH LIVE leadership event.

    CANTON, MA (September 26, 2023) Healthcare leaders were given an advanced preview of MEDITECH’s latest AI initiatives during last week’s MEDITECH LIVE leadership event, as the company looks to build upon its ongoing partnership with Google Cloud to build generative AI capabilities into other areas of the Expanse EHR. MEDITECH LIVE is the organization’s foremost annual customer event that attracts leaders from healthcare organizations worldwide to network, share stories of innovation, and strategize for the future.

    MEDITECH and Google have been working together on AI initiatives since 2021. At MEDITECH LIVE, MEDITECH announced the next phase of this partnership, which includes the companies working on the auto-generation of clinical documentation. MEDITECH is focusing on the hospital course narrative at the time of discharge.

    “Clinical documentation is one of the most burdensome areas of care delivery,” explained MEDITECH Director of Marketing Rachel Wilkes. “We see great potential in leveraging generative AI to reduce the time it takes to document at discharge, particularly for patients with long stays or high acuity levels. By using AI to automatically generate an initial draft of this hospital course narrative that a clinician will review within the Expanse discharge plan, our customers will be able to improve the physician’s workflow.”

    Discrete, structured data elements such as medications and test results can already be pulled into the discharge summary. However, the hospital course narrative is free text and often requires a time-consuming review of multiple days of multidisciplinary documentation to succinctly summarize the most salient points. Generative AI can save clinicians time by creating summaries, which clinicians then review and edit, helping streamline documentation.

    Search and Summarization Capabilities Next Steps
    Google Health Senior Clinical Specialist Dr. Peter Clardy, MD, joined Randy Brandt, PA-C, a primary care physician assistant at Mile Bluff Medical Center, to provide MEDITECH LIVE attendees with a demonstration of the EHR integration of Google Health’s search and intelligent summarization capabilities. This technology, which leverages natural language processing to intelligently pull information from both structured and unstructured data, is currently being implemented at Mile Bluff, with Brandt serving as team lead.

    “Embedding Google Health’s search and summarization capabilities into our EHR is going to bring Mile Bluff to the next level regarding healthcare innovation and patient satisfaction,” said Brandt. “We sometimes receive scanned documents that can be over 150 pages long, and the information I need may only be in one paragraph. Having a tool to search through all these pages for me and find the information I need will save me so much time.”

    Beyond simply synthesizing information, the search and summarization capabilities intelligently organize and surface information so that the most important conditions are always highlighted.

    Dr. Clardy also demonstrated the potential in leveraging LLMs to further synthesize a patient’s medical history, to give clinicians a better understanding upfront.

    “In collaboration with MEDITECH, we are exploring ways generative AI can summarize complex unstructured medical information, giving providers a high-level overview of each problem. The summaries will be linked (or “grounded”) to evidence in the medical record, which allows immediate verification by the provider as to the source of the information surfaced,” explained Dr. Clardy. “These new tools combine improved medical language understanding with search and summarization, and they will empower providers to ask complex questions about a patient’s history. We hope the development of new interactive tools will provide clinicians with the right information, at the right moment in time, with a direct way to review and validate the details.”

    Additional AI Use Cases
    Beyond its work with Google Cloud, other AI use cases highlighted throughout the event include MEDITECH’s integration with multiple voice assistant vendors to leverage ambient listening devices as digital scribes. By taking advantage of large language models and natural language processing, Expanse can use this information to automatically generate clinical visit notes, which may then be reviewed and approved by the physician.

    MEDITECH also showcased its Expanse Virtual Assistant solution, which is now LIVE and available for general delivery. Virtual Assistant uses conversational AI to streamline chart navigation, and now also includes the ability for physicians to use AI to place orders.
    MEDITECH’s Executive Vice President and COO Helen Waters has long advocated for innovations like artificial intelligence and large language models in healthcare delivery.

    “We’ve actually spent the last several years exploring AI and partnering with experienced industry leaders to help inform clinical decisions, improve efficiency, and ease staff burdens,” she said.

    “While interest in AI (and specifically generative AI) has certainly accelerated over this past year, MEDITECH has gotten out ahead of the hype and is turning our vision into a reality. These technologies have the potential to dramatically improve the healthcare experience in the coming months and years, so I’m glad we’ve hit the ground running.”

    Contacts
    Rose McCarthy
    Public and Media Relations Manager
    MEDITECH
    781-774-5229
    [email protected]

    Posted 9.28.2023

  • Impact Advisors Ranked No. 2 on Consulting Magazine’s Best Large Firms to Work For List

    Firm recognized for exceptional culture and engagement

    CHICAGO, IL (September 26, 2023) — Impact Advisors, a leading healthcare management consulting firm,
    ranked No. 2 on Consulting Magazine’s “Best Large Firms to Work For” list for 2023.

    The firm has been named to Consulting Magazine’s prestigious list for 14 years. This is the third year
    Impact Advisors has been honored in the Large Firms category, previously earning the No. 7 spot in
    2022. Impact Advisors appeared 11 times since 2009 in the Small Firms category.

    “Being honored with the No. 2 spot on the “Best Large Firms to Work For” list is not just a moment of
    pride; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to putting our people and culture first ,” said Andy
    Smith, managing partner and co-founder of Impact Advisors. “At Impact Advisors, we believe that when
    you prioritize your people and your culture, success follows naturally. We’re grateful for this recognition,
    knowing that we’re staying true to our core values as the firm continues to grow.”

    The Best Firms to Work For survey is widely considered to be the most comprehensive, independent
    source of opinion about the quality of life within the consulting professions’ top firms. Results are based
    on an online survey, ranking firms in five categories: client engagement, firm culture, firm leadership,
    career development, and compensation and benefits. This is the 24th year the publication has ranked the
    Best Large Firms.

    “It was my great honor to attend Consulting Magazine’s celebration dinner and accept this prestigious
    award on behalf of our Impact Advisors family. We take immense pride in our vibrant culture because we
    firmly believe that happy employees are the architects of our success,” said Michael Nutter, vice president
    and Happyologist at Impact Advisors. “We’ve seen firsthand that when our team is thriving, our clients are
    thriving, and this honor validates our commitment to excellence.”

    Since its founding in 2007, Impact Advisors has been focused on its associates’ well-being, professional
    development and happiness. Through a variety of innovative initiatives, the firm has maintained a culture
    where associates are valued and can grow in their careers. For example, each associate is assigned to a
    coach to help with professional development , unlimited PTO is offered to encourage work-life balance,
    and the firm hosts Impact Palooza, an annual celebration where all team members are brought together
    in person to discuss future plans and celebrate successes.

    The firm was honored at Consulting Magazine’s Best Firms gala on September 14 in New York, NY. To
    view the complete list of recipients, click here.

    About Impact Advisors
    Impact Advisors is a leading healthcare management consulting firm committed to solving the industry’s
    emerging and evolving challenges. Our high-performing team of clinical, financial, operations and
    technology experts collaborate to architect quality solutions and deliver measurable value for our clients.
    We are the most awarded consulting firm in healthcare, with services recognized among Best in KLAS®
    for 16 consecutive years and a culture designated “Best Place to Work” by Modern Healthcare for 14
    years. To learn more about our service quality and innovative culture, visit www.impact-advisors.com

    Media Contact:
    Catherine Povalitis
    Chartwell Agency
    815-282-9976
    [email protected]

    Posted 9.28.2023

  • CliniComp Achieves Great Place to Work Certification

    95% of employees laud CliniComp for making new employees feel welcome and 86% agree it is a great place to work

    SAN DIEGO, CA (September 14, 2023) — CliniComp, the pioneer in high-performing, reliable electronic health record (EHR) solutions, achieved certification as a Great Place to Work®, which recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. The certification is based on a two-step process that relies on confidentially surveying employees and completing a questionnaire about company culture and benefits.

    Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. The certification recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. According to the company’s research, job seekers are 4.5x more likely to find a great boss at a certified great workplace.

    “We are honored to be Great Place to Work-Certified™, a reflection of our dedicated employees and the collaborative culture we have built,” says Ramona Powell, Senior Vice President, People Operations, at CliniComp. “It is gratifying to see the results of the survey – 86% of our employees view CliniComp as a great place to work and 95% highlight that we make new employees feel welcome. This certification further validates our focus on doing meaningful work in a close-knit environment where people can feel the impact of their contributions. We offer great benefits for employees and their families, including fully paid healthcare, wellness program, health advocacy and best-in-class 401K matching contributions. Our CEO is dedicated to providing best outcomes for everyone, both personally and professionally.”

    CliniComp’s core values drive its approach to everyday business through Transformation, Partnership, Passion, and Integrity. As a pioneer of the industry, CliniComp strives for continual advancement toward better, more effective healthcare IT solutions. The company sees technology as a gateway to freedom for clinicians to provide the best possible care; to financial stability and vitality; to happier, healthier patient populations; to a better, simpler healthcare experience. As a full business partner with clients, CliniComp makes clients’ success their success, supporting clients every step of the way.

    A 40-year-old private company, CliniComp is taking healthcare IT into new territories. The company is unwavering in its commitment to providing the most efficient, innovative, intelligent IT solutions. As passionate innovators, the company believes in using the power of technology to enhance the human experience. With unparalleled service, reliable performance, and custom software, CliniComp seeks to elevate industry standards and provide a better healthcare experience for all.

    Our highly valued teams come from all industries, from engineers to clinicians to designers. To join us, visit CliniComp Careers.

    About CliniComp
    CliniComp is an innovative technology pioneer serving customers globally for almost 40 years with continual advancement in delivering cutting-edge healthcare IT solutions. The CliniComp solution is an integrated web-based electronic health record (EHR) with an architectural framework conquering ever-evolving interoperability, scalability, adaptability, and real-time performance data challenges. Designed by clinicians for clinicians, CliniComp’s EHR provides an intuitive and seamless user interface and has earned an unrivaled record of performance and reliability with no planned downtime for decades in the most complex high-acuity hospital environments. With 24/7 global customer service, CliniComp offers fast deployment, competitive cost of ownership, and all-inclusive support. For more information, please visit clinicomp.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

    Media Contact:
    Katlyn Nesvold
    Amendola Communications for CliniComp
    [email protected]

    Posted 9.20.2023

  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Focuses on Veterans’ Mental Health Through Expanded Partnership with CliniComp

    Expanding the Continuum of Care Addresses Growing Mental Health Crisis for Veterans

    SAN DIEGO, CA (September 19, 2023) — CliniComp, the pioneer in high-performing, reliable electronic health record (EHR) solutions, announced that Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center expanded its solution from inpatient units to encompass behavioral health. Understanding the critical need among Veterans, the expanded partnership will enable a more holistic approach to patient care, leading to well-coordinated care and improved patient outcomes.

    The crisis in mental health for Veterans is a high priority for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. Research suggests that 11–20% of veterans experience PTSD in a given year. In addition, approximately 21 Veterans die by suicide daily, representing an incidence 50% higher than the general US adult population. And there is growing concern among female Veterans as they have a 50% higher incidence of suicide than their civilian counterparts.

    “Expanding with the CliniComp solution in order to better support Veterans mental health capitalizes on our commitment to serving Veterans throughout the Rocky Mountain Region,” said Alberto B. Yanez, Inpatient Mental Health Nurse Manager, Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center. “Mental health issues often impact physical health and vice versa. CliniComp’s solution can be quickly implemented to give our physicians and care teams a complete picture of each patient’s health, so they can make better-informed decisions, leading to better treatment plans, reduced chances of medication interactions, and more effective management of co-occurring conditions.”

    The CliniComp system offers the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center deep integration and unparalleled reliability across the continuum of care – acute, critical, emergency and now behavioral health. When a patient’s medical and behavioral health records are integrated, all care teams can collaborate more effectively. Care coordination becomes easier, as specialists from different fields share insights and make informed decisions together. It’s particularly valuable for addressing interactions between physical health conditions, medications, and behavioral health diagnoses or treatments.

    “Expanding our partnership to incorporate behavioral health aligns with a patient-centered approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being,” said Sandra Johnson, CliniComp’s Senior Vice President of Client Services. “It not only improves direct patient care but will also enable the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to analyze trends, treatment effectiveness, and outcomes to make evidence-based improvements in care protocols and patient outcomes over time.”

    Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center originally implemented the CliniComp system in March 2014 to support critical care and later expanded to include other acute care areas. CliniComp’s seamless medical device integration increases accuracy and reliability across the continuum of care, including acute, critical, and emergency care.

    About CliniComp
    CliniComp is an innovative technology pioneer serving customers globally for almost 40 years with continual advancement in delivering cutting-edge healthcare IT solutions. The CliniComp solution is an integrated web-based electronic health record (EHR) with an architectural framework conquering ever-evolving interoperability, scalability, adaptability, and real-time performance data challenges. Designed by clinicians for clinicians, CliniComp’s EHR provides an intuitive and seamless user interface and has earned an unrivaled record of performance and reliability with no planned downtime for decades in the most complex high-acuity hospital environments. With 24/7 global customer service, CliniComp offers fast deployment, competitive cost of ownership, and all-inclusive support. For more information, please visit clinicomp.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

    About VA Denver
    Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, part of the Eastern Colorado Healthcare System within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VISN 19), is one of 12 locations in eastern Colorado and western Kansas. The region also includes a Community Referral and Resource Center, a 40-bed community living center, and a 40-bed residential rehabilitation facility for homeless Veterans.

    Media Contact:
    Katlyn Nesvold
    Amendola Communications for CliniComp
    [email protected]

    Posted 9.20.2023

  • Zscaler Partners with Imprivata and CrowdStrike to Announce New Zero Trust Security Solution for Healthcare Organizations

    End-to-End Threat Protection, Visibility, and Traceability Capabilities Provide Role-Based Controls to Protect Against Growing Ransomware Threats Against Medical Institutions

    San Jose, California, September 19, 2023

    Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced that it has teamed up with CrowdStrike and Imprivata to deliver a zero trust cybersecurity solution from device to cloud that’s custom-made for medical institutions. The new Zscaler integration with the Imprivata Digital Identity Platform will provide visibility, threat protection and traceability for end-to-end, multi-user, shared device access control that are required for organizations to meet regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and HITECH.

    Through the new Zscaler integration with Imprivata, Zscaler is able to take Imprivata context and leverage the existing integration with CrowdStrike Falcon® Zero Trust Assessment (ZTA) score to control access to applications with adaptive, risk-based policies.

    As ransomware targeting healthcare organizations increases, more advanced cybersecurity is needed to protect sensitive patient data and maintain uninterrupted operations for the continuous delivery of life-critical medical services. With this new integration, users of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, Imprivata OneSign®, and the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform will be able to more effectively adopt a zero trust architecture that offers granular access management, threat protection, and traceability capabilities to better protect against ransomware.

    Hospitals and healthcare organizations face a unique security and identity challenge. With shared workstations among staff, they must determine how they can distinguish who is doing what on which device and enforce access control policies and threat protections based on both the user who logged in at the time and the device’s posture. They also need to keep track of all user activity with logs indicating their actions for traceability and compliance requirements.

    “Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations are at an all-time high, and protecting patient data is critical to maintaining trust,” said Dhawal Sharma, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Zscaler. “Zscaler’s integrations with Imprivata, in addition to CrowdStrike, provide much needed help to healthcare organizations in their journey to a zero trust architecture. We’re aiding workers and technicians with least privileged access to the healthcare information they need to provide care and maintain the privacy and security of patient data.”

    Customer and Partner Quotes

    “We require a HIPAA-compliant zero trust solution that provides secure access to patient data. Enhanced vendor interoperability will significantly enhance our operational efficiency when it comes to defending against and responding to cyberattacks,” said Keith Duemling, Sr. Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection at Cleveland Clinic. “We are delighted to see Zscaler integrating with Imprivata and CrowdStrike to address our needs, and bolstering our ability to defend against ransomware and other advanced cyberattacks.”
    “Simplifying secure access to healthcare data is key to improving clinician productivity,” said Mark McArdle, Chief Product & Design Officer at Imprivata. “This partnership with Zscaler strengthens our zero trust ecosystem, and ultimately advances outcomes for both patients and clinicians.”
    “Our joint efforts will ensure patient data remains confidential, integrity is upheld, and critical services are always available,” said Raj Rajamani, Chief Product Officer of CrowdStrike. “The Falcon platform’s ability to swiftly identify and thwart sophisticated ransomware attacks on devices and in the cloud, combined with Zscaler’s device posture-driven access control offers comprehensive end-to-end Zero Trust solution for healthcare organizations and significantly reduces the risk of breach and data exfiltration.”
    Zscaler integration with the Imprivata Digital Identity Platform Highlights

    Multi-user, shared workstation policy enforcement and threat protection for healthcare environments
    End-to-end, Zero Trust Security enabling role-based access control to protect patient data
    Traceability of user actions on a multi-user, shared workstation for regulatory compliance including HIPAA and HITECH
    Zscaler and CrowdStrike partner to simplify the adoption of zero trust for IT teams by providing an integrated end-to-end security solution. For more information about the HIPAA and HITECH-compliant zero trust solution, visit Zscaler booth #105 at Fal.Con: CrowdStrike’s annual cybersecurity marquee customer event, and attend our breakout session, “Security Consolidation with AI-driven Zero Trust: CrowdStrike and Zscaler,” at Fal.Con 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, Zscaler published an analysis of the threats affecting healthcare and the details of how the new solution helps adopt Zero Trust in a new blog post.

    Zscaler was selected by CrowdStrike for the 2023 CrowdStrike Ecosystem GTM Partner of the Year award. Zscaler demonstrated excellence in driving joint growth via effective co-selling and creative co-marketing, fueled by co-innovation between the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and CrowdStrike Falcon® platform.

    About Zscaler
    Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SSE-based Zero Trust Exchange™ is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

    Additional Resources
    Zscaler Security Research
    Zscaler Security as a Service
    Award-winning Web Security
    World’s First Next Generation Cloud Firewall
    Sandboxing and Behavioral Analysis
    Media Contacts
    Natalia Wodecki
    Sr. Director, Global Integrated Communications & PR
    [email protected]

    Posted 9.19.2023

  • Impact Advisors Names John Stanley and Roger Weems as Chief Growth Officers

    Team Will Accelerate Value to Healthcare Clients

    CHICAGO (Sept. 19, 2023) — Impact Advisors, a leading healthcare management consulting firm, announced that John Stanley and Roger Weems have been named as chief growth officers. Weems will focus on driving high-value Strategy & Operations projects across the firm and will join Stanley, an established leader who will continue to oversee sales and client management efforts across the firm. Their combined talents and collaboration will enable the firm to further penetrate the healthcare market with its continuum of services and accelerate value to clients. Impact Advisors has grown by double-digits over the past three years while notably expanding its portfolio of services.

    Stanley has been with Impact Advisors for over 12 years, most recently serving as vice president, client relationship executive. He is a seasoned leader with more than 30 years of experience in strategy development, operations and project management, business development and technology implementation. Stanley has served as a trusted advisor for C-suite leaders at delivery networks, academic medical centers, hospitals, physician/faculty practices and community health centers/clinics. Stanley is a recognized thought leader in integrated delivery network (IDN), hospital and ambulatory information management, public and private health information exchange (HIE) and healthcare analytics solutions.

    “John has been responsible for a large part of our growth within Impact Advisors over the years. He is keenly attuned to the needs of our clients and ensuring we are delivering solutions that will bring real value and benefits to their organizations,” said Pete Smith, managing partner. “He’ll continue to focus on aligning our firm’s resources with client and market priorities.”

    Weems recently joined Impact Advisors. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with leadership roles in consulting, provider and medical technology organizations. Throughout his career, his focus has been on large-scale health system transformation. By coupling technology-enabled performance improvement with operational and financial expertise, Weems has led health system turnarounds, post-merger integrations and developed sustainable strategies for clients across the country. Weems is a sought-after industry speaker on the topic of operations improvement techniques and industry-provider strategic business models.

    “We are excited to have Roger join our senior leadership team and share his deep expertise in performance improvement,” said John Klare, managing partner. “Roger has a proven track record of delivering significant results and I look forward to his efforts to transform healthcare on behalf of our clients.”

    About Impact Advisors
    Impact Advisors is a leading healthcare management consulting firm committed to solving the industry’s emerging and evolving challenges. Our high-performing team of clinical, financial, operations and technology experts collaborate to architect quality solutions and deliver measurable value for our clients. We are the most awarded consulting firm in healthcare, with services recognized among Best in KLAS® for 16 consecutive years and a culture designated “Best Place to Work” by Modern Healthcare for 14 years. To learn more about our service quality and innovative culture, visit www.impact-advisors.com.

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    Posted 9.19.2023

  • Emirates Health Services signs MoU to implement AI-based system to strengthen patient health monitoring

    DUBAI, UAE (September 17, 2023) — Dr. Mohammad Salim Al Olama, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emirates Health Services, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Emirates Health Services and Care.AI. The MoU aims to employ Generative AI technology in the application of patient room monitoring system to further enhance the standards of healthcare services that align with the strategic priorities and goals of the government and EHS.

    The MoU was signed by Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al Serkal, Director General of EHS, and Chakri Toleti, CEO of Care.ai, in the presence of Mubarak Ibrahim, Acting Executive Director of the Information Sector at EHS, and Dr. Zahid Al Sabti, CEO of Magenta Investments, as well as several representatives of both entities.

    The MoU aims to strengthen strategic partnerships in several areas to leverage Generative AI and implement the care.ai system across EHS healthcare facilities to achieve advanced patient care outcomes. This will be driven by smart and virtual care nursing platform covering emergency departments, operating rooms, intensive care units, neonatal units and others, which will enhance patient care.
    The care.ai platform will help classify patients based on several parameters such as their mental well-being and in preventing infections, in addition to supporting medical staff for rapid response and completing all patient care protocols.

    The system will also help in achieving comprehensive clinical decisions regarding the patient. This will further streamline workflow procedures, strengthen productivity, and assure better patient experiences.

    The service provider can also automate routine administrative tasks using the platform, which will enhance the efficiency of the professionals by automatically tracking and monitoring workflows and services using real-time data.

    Dr. Mohammed Al Olama said the agreement contributes to the efficient deployment of Generative AI technologies in the healthcare sector. “This partnership with CARE.AI will enhance patient monitoring and ensure the provision of safe and efficient healthcare services.” HE highlighted the commitment of EHS to achieving its strategic objectives of providing the best healthcare services to the community in line with the national priorities and achieving the goals of ‘We the UAE 2031’ and the UAE Centennial Plan 2071.

    Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al Serkal added: “This agreement is a milestone in further strengthening the healthcare sector of the UAE by enhancing the quality of life of individuals through proactive, integrated and sustainable healthcare services using advanced Generative AI technologies. This is of paramount importance to EHS in delivering our goals, including enhanced quality of life and customer experiences, which will establish EHS as a leading healthcare provider in the UAE and globally.”

    The agreement aims to deploy Generative AI solutions in all the healthcare facilities of EHS covering operating rooms, intensive care units, neonatal units and other departments. The platform will monitor the mental well-being of the patients, as well as help prevent and control infections and assess hygiene conditions as per international standards. It will also enable healthcare professionals to respond to the needs of the patients rapidly while following all protocols.

    The system will also help in achieving comprehensive clinical decisions regarding the patient. This will further streamline workflow procedures, strengthen productivity, and assure better patient experiences.

    The service provider can also automate routine administrative tasks using the platform, which will enhance the efficiency of the professionals by automatically tracking and monitoring workflows and services using real-time data.

    The memorandum also includes providing Care.ai’s Smart Care Facility Platform which harnesses a rich blend of data sources to create advanced care strategies through AI algorithms. By combining data from ambient sensors, biometric devices and health records (EHR) the platform provides valuable insights about a patient’s historical health trends, current conditions, in progress protocols, and can identify potential problems before they escalate.

    A combination of these many data points empowers the AI to not only predict potential health episodes but also to assist clinical teams with actionable recommendations.

    Leveraging generative AI, the system is also poised to suggest new patient care regimes, propose innovative interventions, and even improve processes and workflows from accumulated data over time. The platform also includes virtual care support enabling new models of virtual care for better patient experiences.

    The platform also includes virtual care support that provides new models to enhance the patient experience. care.ai solutions include: Fall Prevention, Pressure Injury Avoidance, Automated Natural Language Processing, Self-Harm Prevention, AI-assisted Triage for the Emergency Department, Streamlined Patient Flow, Equipment Tracking, Patient Safety Monitoring and Inventory Tracking for the OR, AI-Assisted Virtual Nursing, Virtual Precepting & Mentorship, Virtual Specialist Visits, Virtual Consults, Virtual Sitting, Virtual Case Management.

    The Patient Room Control System adopts the highest standards of privacy and security for patient data as it’s subject to the security compatibility of EHS’ policies, in addition to the compliance of the data on the platform, along with the services provided, with the State’s ICT laws and cybersecurity standards.

    Hatem Mohamed

    Posted 9.19.2023

  • TeleVox Acquires Odeza Patient Engagement Business from Ensemble Health Partners

    MOBILE, Ala., (September 5, 2023) — TeleVox, the industry-leading provider of omnichannel digital patient engagement technology, has acquired the Odeza patient engagement business from Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), the leading revenue cycle management company for hospitals, health systems and physician practices.

    Additionally, TeleVox and Ensemble will make TeleVox’s technology available to Ensemble’s customers, offering healthcare providers a comprehensive solution from patient acquisition to discharge and beyond.

    “We welcome Odeza into the TeleVox family and the acquisition of their patient engagement business aligns with our 30 plus year commitment to providing tailored communication solutions that improve the patient experience and make TeleVox the industry leader,” said Vik Krishnan, President of TeleVox. “By making our patient engagement offerings available to the expansive customer base of Ensemble, we’ll help more healthcare providers deliver exceptional care to their patients.”

    Today’s news continues a string of rapid growth and expansion for TeleVox. In April, TeleVox announced the launch of Iris™, an AI-enabled omnichannel conversational virtual assistant for healthcare providers. That announcement was followed a month later with the launch of its automated reputation management solution that empowers hospitals, health systems, and physician practices to take control of their online presence.

    “This partnership strengthens each of our positions in the healthcare industry and delivers unmatched value to our customers,” said Judson Ivy, Founder, President and CEO of Ensemble Health Partners.

    For more information about TeleVox solutions, please visit www.televox.com/request-a-demo.

    About TeleVox
    TeleVox is a leading provider of omnichannel digital patient engagement technology. Our solutions are used by more than 10,000 healthcare organizations—from hospitals and health systems to community health centers—to engage, educate, and empower patients throughout their care journey. Our patient engagement platform integrates with the electronic health record (EHR) to support automated, personalized, two-way interactions with patients. And our pharmaceutical team partners with life science companies to develop strategic disease state awareness, education, and vaccination reminders by reaching more patients through customized communication. All of these exchanges are possible via text, virtual assistant, interactive voice response (IVR), email, and postcards. For 30 years, TeleVox has helped preserve care continuity, reduce the operational burden on staff, and drive revenue while making the healthcare communication process easier for everyone. TeleVox is a part of West Technology Group, LLC controlled by affiliates of certain funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO).

    Learn more at www.televox.com.

    About Ensemble Health Partners
    Ensemble Health Partners is a full-service revenue cycle management company, delivering a holistic approach to financial health for more than 20 healthcare provider clients across the country. Ensemble provides a complete platform of services, technology, business intelligence and analytics to manage every aspect of revenue cycle operations so healthcare providers can focus on delivering exceptional patient care in their communities.

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    Head of Marketing
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    (315) 720-3304

    Posted 9.13.2023