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Qualys Selects TriCipher for On-Demand Secure Single Sign-On

Qualys, Inc. has selected TriCipher's myOneLogin service to provide its own employees with secure and convenient access to all of their Web applications. myOneLogin delivers a balance between Web application security and convenience. The solution uses strong multi-factor authentication to safeguard businesses from phishing attacks and password theft and gives users the ability to confidently and conveniently access all their applications from any computer using a single username and password.

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New AMA and Microsoft Collaboration to Enhance Patient-Physician Communication

The American Medical Association (AMA) is now working with Microsoft to better connect patients with their physicians. Patients and their physicians will be able to exchange vital healthcare information by connecting through Microsoft's HealthVault, a platform developed by Microsoft to store and maintain health and fitness information. Through this collaboration physicians will be able to access self-reported patient health information at the point of care, while enabling patients to access vital information that has been entered through the physician’s office.

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Patient Records at Rush University Medical Center Now Fully Electronic

Medical records at Rush University Medical Center are now fully electronic, allowing real-time communication and coordination of patient care across departments and within the entire healthcare team. Rush’s EHRs management system is a key component of the medical center’s 10-year transformation project, begun in 2006, which includes new facilities, renovations and state-of-the-art technologies to improve clinical outcomes and the entire patient and family experience. The new EHRs system also supports Rush’s efforts to further improve patient outcomes and safety.

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