While most industries are rapidly adopting social media to engage with customers, the life sciences companies remain typically balk at extending social presence in a highly regulated environment. In view of recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines on the responsibilities of life sciences companies monitoring social media, this paper intends to assist life sciences companies in determining the scope and potential impact of creating a social media engagement program.
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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their implementation needs. Based on information provided to TEC by itelligence and its clients, this report focuses on real-life implementation projects delivered by the service provider to three of its existing clients.
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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report assists organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their needs. Based on information provided to TEC by Absalon International and its clients, this report focuses on real-life implementation projects delivered by the service provider to three of its existing clients.
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Mobile technologies promise to transform healthcare organizations by bringing information to the point of care. But how can you bypass the hype and create a mobile healthcare environment that empowers clinicians to improve workflow, patient interaction, and care delivery efficiency? This paper explores challenges, best practices, and relevant technologies needed to deploy mobile technologies in the healthcare environment.
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SimplyDigi LMS is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of learning management systems solutions in the Human Capital Management (HCM) Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Compliance officers need steady nerves to manage the legal and compliance risks posed by third-party intermediaries. Regardless of how well respected the third-party organization, how well written the contract, or how well established the brand company’s in-house compliance program, compliance requires effective third-party risk management. Read this paper and know the 5 critical steps in managing third-party compliance risk.
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Today, Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) and clinical service providers play an ever-increasing role across the value chain. The wave of eClinical solutions has prompted many such organizations to implement training management and qualification management programs to both employees and associated clinical research sites and physicians. Read this paper for four guiding rules for structuring an eClinical training solution.
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Maximizer CRM 12 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of salesforce automation (SFA) solutions in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Healthcare organizations are confronting how to fully embrace mobile devices beyond the administrative team. Personal device ownership is growing rapidly, and businesses face the challenge of how to fully provision, manage, and secure mobile devices. Healthcare needs a single platform to manage every device, while complying with security requirements. Know the considerations for laying out an MDM strategy for your facility.
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Professional services organizations rely on their employees to drive business and deliver value to clients. A major factor for these companies is the speed at which clients are billed and the accuracy of information regarding billable time and travel. Download this Aberdeen report to learn why cloud-based expense management is ideal for professional services organizations.
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NetSuite v11.2 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for small to medium business (SMB) in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Medical and health care regulatory norms are tightening worldwide, and all key stakeholders, including payers, providers, and patients are becoming more discerning with regard to the quality of products and services delivered. As a result, the health care and life sciences (HLS) sector is increasingly leaning on analytics to find solutions for improving the delivery of health care—and improving the business of health care.
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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their implementation needs. Based on service provider details provided to TEC by BT Business Solutions and its clients, this report focuses on real-life implementation projects delivered by the service provider to three of its existing clients.
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is aimed at creating state-based health benefit exchanges in the US. The health benefit exchanges are expected to provide individuals and small groups access to affordable health insurance. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that by 2019, about 24 million people will have insurance through these exchanges.The health benefit exchange opportunity before health payers can transform business. Payers should leverage the opportunity calls for a close examination of regulatory requirements that help create a best-fit and faster go-to-market strategy. Find out how.
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which aims to create state-based health benefit exchanges in the US, calls for a shake-up of the health care sector. The focus for technology companies addressing the health benefits exchange opportunity needs to be around the integration of stakeholders on a common platform, ensuring quick and easy access to medical records, patient data, insurance service providers and products, automated physician entries, and payment channels. Learn more now.
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The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has had structural and space limitations that constrained its ability to accommodate advances in medical knowledge and technology. ICD-10 codes address these issues and also help in morbidity and mortality reporting. Information technology (IT) systems and infrastructure used by US health care stakeholders must be ICD-10 compliant by October 1, 2013, as mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services. This paper discusses an ICD-10 migration approach and its impacts on payer/provider processes, as well as the business benefits of early adoption.
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In 1996, Congress passed HIPAA to establish national standards for health care transactions. The main focus is to address patient privacy rights, health insurance portability, and the administration simplification of health care payers. Health care electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions such as eligibility, claim status, referrals, claims, remittances, member enrollment and maintenance, and premium payments are all impacted by the regulation. This paper discusses HIPAA drivers, compliance schedule, changes, impacts on various stakeholders, benefits of adoption, and approaches to successful completion of this conversion.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of financial packages in the Accounting Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Sage 300 ERP (formerly Sage ERP Accpac) 6.0 is TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for services in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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New technologies and changing economic conditions have triggered a number of changes in the pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and biotech sectors. Increased global sales of life sciences products and growing demand for drugs present drug industry companies with a host of opportunities. However, the mandate for clinical trials has led to considerable inflation in their research and development (R&D) expenditure. The resolution lies in using emerging markets as an alternative to conduct these trials. Thanks to new technologies, the cloud, and social media/online portals, the pharmaceuticals, life sciences and biotech sectors can make the most of the emerging opportunities. Learn how.
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Maintenance Connection Onsite/Online (v. 5.0) is TEC Certified for online evaluation of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)–enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions in the Asset Management Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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IT pros managing hospital data centers with mixed network environments, long lists of remote access protocols and applications, multiple user interfaces, and what often feels like way too many tools, are searching for remote access management solutions that are efficient, secure, and cost-effective to deploy. Learn which criteria to use as a benchmark when choosing a remote access solution for a health care environment.
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Traditionally, robots have not played a prominent role in the implementation of lean strategies. However, due to their repeatability, speed, accuracy, and flexibility, the role of robots in lean implementations is constantly increasing. Automation equipment, which includes robots, is rapidly becoming a core component to lean manufacturing and the reduction of manufacturing costs. Download this white paper to learn more about the 10 ways large and small manufacturers are benefiting from robotic automation in lean manufacturing environments.
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The Sunshine Act has prompted life science companies to look at alternatives to their expense reporting processes. The output to HHS is required to be electronic, searchable, and easily downloaded. A solution that supports these requirements from the initial input step of the process provides proactive control and management of the data—and of the direct marketing process as a whole.
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The 1996 US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted to improve the portability of health care coverage. The new 5010 standard, requiring compliance by 2012, is expected to reduce individual companion guide requirements and promote consistent implementation across trading partners. Download this report to learn about a methodology designed to address transition challenges and help leverage the transition for competitive advantage.
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The Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the first hotel in the US to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the platinum level from the U.S. Green Building Council. Combining luxury with energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, the hotel places the highest priority on guest comfort. The owner's goal is a sustainable, energy-efficient hotel that never compromises guest comfort. Learn more now.
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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report assists organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their needs. Based on information provided to TEC by softWrench Solutions, this report focuses on real-life implementation projects delivered by the service provider to three of its existing clients.
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E-health involves simplifying processes related to information, communication, and transactions within and between health care institutions and professionals via the use of information and telecommunications technologies. Outsourcing Center and Wipro surveyed organizations worldwide to examine current trends and approaches to e-health initiatives. Download this report now for insight into the survey findings—and the road ahead for e-health.
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The growing adoption of laptops and other portable devices is changing the foundation of traveling and telecommuting. Laptops have overtaken desktops as the computer of choice for business users. While endpoint protection has been traditionally associated with solutions like antivirus and firewalls, these technologies don’t adequately protect data against theft, loss or unauthorized access. Learn more. Download this white paper now.
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Business analytics can help hospitals assess initiatives, evaluate risk, and produce the actionable managerial reports and dashboards that executives, financial budget managers, and departmental managers need to make better decisions. This white paper outlines the best practices needed to streamline the planning cycle, increase operational efficiency, and empower staff to make better decisions. Download now.
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MultiCare Health System was overspending on core education processes, and employees and managers were increasingly reporting that education services were difficult to navigate and not aiding them in their work. SumTotal’s Learning Management enabled a substantial transformation for MultiCare: from a virtually nonexistent system to a robust learning management solution that supports the entire enterprise. Read the case study.
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To better manage its rapidly growing and diverse employee base, Medica required an advanced performance management process that would link employee goals to the organization and corporate mission. Medica selected SumTotal’s integrated talent management platform to automate its performance management and goal setting processes. Find out how Medica realized a significant boost in efficiencies after just one review cycle.
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When Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) had concerns about the effectiveness of performance evaluation process, it sought to increase workforce productivity by aligning corporate and individual goals that would result in improved business performance. FCHP selected SumTotal’s integrated talent management platform and gained substantial improvement in performance evaluations from the previous year, among other benefits.
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Exempla Healthcare was facing several business challenges, including achieving 100% compliance on annual required training, establishing consistency and content standardization among hospitals, and reducing student time spent in training. The company selected ToolBook®, along with SumTotal Learning Management, to create, deliver, and track training using one integrated system. Read the case study and see the benefits.
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Building on the limitations of traditional learning management systems—e.g., in federating information to external reps, SumTotal’s Extended Enterprise solution can bring about the efficient delivery of knowledge for the strategic purpose of transforming business performance. See how this platform can help specific verticals, such as financial services/insurance, promote and sell their products to external audiences.
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Promoting band image, improving overall business performance, and keeping customers happy is a main concern of many businesses. This paper demonstrates how the Extended Enterprise platform can help specific verticals to promote and sell their products to external audiences. Know the value of the Extended Enterprise solution in financial services, insurance, government, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and associations.
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Using start-of-the-art solution based on OpenText Enterprise suite and Microsoft SharePoint, alfanar IT developed and deployed an automated patient electronic medical record (EMR) system for King Khaled University Hospital and King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, two major healthcare facilities in Saudi Arabia, replacing the legacy system of physical patient files. Read about the automated capabilities of this EMR system.
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The ramifications of healthcare reform and its impact on employers continue to cause political debate. Employers are confused, and although guidance is forthcoming, it is still inadequate. Requirements of the Affordable Care Act are being phased over eight years, with limited provisions effective in 2010. Read this guide and get checklists and explanations to help you meet changing health benefits compliance mandates.
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The healthcare system does not adequately provide and support proactive collaboration and communication while the patient is outside the healthcare system. Current technology (e.g., health information exchange and electronic health records) doesn’t facilitate the required level of collaboration beyond the hospital or physician’s office that will be necessary to address the objectives of an accountable care organization.
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Demands for care from an ageing population necessitate a paradigm shift across the health care ecosystem to support a sustainable approach to improving and integrating high-quality patient care across multiple stakeholders. Providers can lead these initiatives by being proactive, reaching out to their patient base, and facilitating care in the home. Read about how information technology can enable this paradigm shift.
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In an industry so reliant on regulatory compliance, UCLH used Lombardi Blueprint and Teamworks solutions to map and improve processes across the entire organization, from administration to patient management, with benefits for employees and patients by optimizing performance across the board. Read more on how Lombardi BPM solutions from IBM helped UCLH revamp its complex administrative processes to increase productivity.
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Integrated water resources management (IWRM) is a framework that supports collaboration and fosters proactive decision making for efficient management of scarce water resources. GoldSim is a software tool for conducting simulations of complex systems to support management and decision making in engineering, science, and business. This paper provides a brief overview of GoldSim, with special emphasis on IWRM applications.
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Service-oriented organizations often find it difficult to balance infrastructure costs with software systems that enable frequent modifications. TEC examines UNIT4’s Vita Cloud Angel approach to this challenge—and lets you know whether it’s a viable option for you. Get the TEC analyst perspective in this special report on Vita Cloud Angel.
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More than 30 million users within businesses, government agencies, schools and other organizations world-wide have switched to Google Apps. Unfortunately, Google Apps does not have any built-in document compliance or records management features to meet organizational standards and legal regulations. This document discusses how to achieve regulatory and policy compliance with Google Apps.
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This white paper discusses ways of using a patient data superset strategy of expanded medical data accuracy, comprehensiveness, granularity, and accessibility to drive real improvements in patient care management, use, and financial performance.
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What should occupational health and safety (OHS) managers be looking for as they consider taking their incident reporting capabilities to a more robust online solution? This white paper takes you through a number of key issues that need to be dealt with, the best way to solve these issues and, finally, what online solutions are available today, including their pros and cons.
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This white paper discusses explanation of benefits (EOB) and electronic remittance advice (ERA – ANSI 835). It also highlights iTech’s automated ERA processing solutions.
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Providing accurate and timely analytical information to health care professionals is critical to the success of PH Tech, provider of health care benefits administration services. PH Tech opted to integrate a business intelligence (BI) solution that allows its clients to make better-informed decisions leading to improved performance, lower costs, and enhanced patient and provider goodwill. Learn more about its BI software.
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