The healthcare balancing act:
The healthcare balancing act:
Open collaboration and secure patient data
Quality healthcare depends on providers having access to the most up-to-date patient information at every step of the patient’s journey. But it also depends on keeping that information absolutely secure.
The healthcare balancing act:
Open collaboration and secure patient data
Quality healthcare depends on providers having access to the most up-to-date patient information at every step of the patient’s journey. But it also depends on keeping that information absolutely secure.
Follow the timeline to see the difference secure collaboration can make.
With secure collaboration
9:00
9:00
Meet new patient
Statistically, this patient will meet with 50 different employees during their 4-day hospital stay. Making sure every bit of information is available to everyone in real time is essential to making sure the patient gets the best care possible.
10:00
10:00
Video conference care team
Patients often require treatments from different facilities, sometimes located in different cities. When doctors have the tools to share information and insights quickly no matter the distance, patients get better care and more options are possible.
Without secure collaboration
9:45
9:45
Meet new patient
Because employees are working in silos— and communication breakdowns are common—it takes extra time to find the most accurate information. This appointment started late, which affected the entire day’s schedule.
10:00
10:00
Tough call with administration
The CIO is concerned about efficiency—specifically patient wait times. A lot of in-person appointments could have been virtual, and it’s taking too long to get info from one to another. Everyone’s always waiting. No one’s happy about it.
Midday check-in
What’s the current physician burnout level where you work?
Very high/severe
High
Moderate
Low
Very low/nonexistent
Here’s how you compare to your peers:*
Here’s how you compare to your peers:*
4% Very high/severe
26% High
57% Moderate
13% Low
0% Very low/nonexistent
With secure collaboration
13:00
13:00
Virtual staff meeting
Important equipment and information were where they needed to be, when they needed to be there. Workflows are efficient and smart. This meeting ended early.
17:00
17:00
Sign out
Seamless, effortless interactions with patients, administration, and medical colleagues means a smoother, more fulfilling experience for everyone.
Without secure collaboration
14:00
14:00
Meet with compliance team
Without adequate security, providers are limited in how they collaborate. They may even try to find workarounds that can lead to lapses in patient privacy and HIPAA violations.
17:30
17:30
8th cup of coffee
87% of physicians report moderate to severe burnout, and 46% list inadequate IT resources as a barrier to success.*
End-of-day check-in
How often have you had to sacrifice security for expediency?
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Unfortunately, 41% of healthcare organizations say they have knowingly put security on hold to get things done. That’s 9% higher than the average for other industries.**
Unfortunately, 41% of healthcare organizations say they have knowingly put security on hold to get things done. That’s 9% higher than the average for other industries.**
Cisco can help.
With over 20 years’ experience helping healthcare industries make the best use of new technology, Cisco understands how secure collaboration tools can improve patient experiences and remove barriers for providers.
Ultimately, better working environments lead to better patient care and ultimately better outcomes for both patients and the healthcare organizations. Find out what secure collaboration from Cisco can do for you.
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