20 Practical Tips On Single Sign-On And Strong Authentication From Healthcare IT Professionals

You know your care providers need faster access to patient data, and that accessing applications and searching for patient data is time consuming and frustrating for them. Security requirements get in the way and cause disruption to their workflows. To address these issues, you need to eliminate password headaches and increase care provider satisfaction without negatively impacting patient data security.

The answer is single sign-on (SSO) and strong authentication.

At times like these, you need expert advice - not from a vendor, but from actual peers who have successfully deployed SSO and strong authentication at their hospitals - from those who have measured the results against the investment, and can share their experiences. So, we approached some of our healthcare customers and asked them what advice they’d give to other hospital IT executives who are contemplating the implementation of SSO and strong authentication. What follows are 20 valuable tips for successful procurement, implementation and deployment.