Accenture Information Governance Framework to Guide E-Health Investments & Strategy
Filed under: Americas, Business, Data Management, Healthcare, IT Services, Technology
RESTON, VA; Aug. 12, 2010 – According to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN), healthcare organizations planning large investments in e-health solutions face challenges in five interrelated disciplines of information governance – data privacy, confidentiality, security, quality and integrity.
The report, Information Governance: The Foundation for Effective e-Health, details and explores specific targets for the five disciplines and provides an actionable framework that healthcare organizations, such as care providers, insurers, and public health organizations can use to perform a high-level assessment of their current information management situation, challenges and opportunities. The objective is to ensure investments in e-health are supporting strategic goals of increasing efficiency and reducing costs, reducing errors, and improving patient outcomes. The target areas for evaluation explained in the report are: Read more
Hexaware Technologies Launches HPower10 for the Healthcare Industry
MUMBAI, India, March 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT & BPO services and consulting, today announced the launch of HPower10, an innovative solution that will help in assessment and transition for the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This automated solution designed for healthcare customers will provide for transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 without human intervention. HPower10, a secure and non-intrusive solution will provide comprehensive diagnosis across all affected IT systems on open and legacy platforms. Read more