Carefx and Novell Integrate Single Sign-On and Visual Desktop Integration.Business Editors MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004 Carefx Corp. and Novell today announced the signing of a strategic partnership to help healthcare organizations simplify and improve caregivers' access to clinical information. Novell offers the single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. platform while Carefx provides the healthcare-specific, standards-based components for user and patient context management across multiple participating applications. The solution is powered by Novell(R) SecureLogin and eDirectory(TM) as well as Carefx's Fusionfx(TM) Context Manager and Fusionfx Context Channel(TM). Fusionfx Context Manager implements the Health Level Seven (HL-7) CCOW CCOW Clinical Context Object Workgroup CCOW Channel Control Order Wire CCOW Control Channel Order Wire CCOW Contributing to Coalition Operations Worldwide CCOW Computer Care on Wheels (Brantford, Ontario, Canada) standards for interoperability. The partnership between Carefx and Novell provides end users with single sign-on (SSO See single sign-on and CSO. SSO - single sign-on ) not only to network resources and non-CCOW applications but also to applications utilizing CCOW. This combination addresses cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. , productivity, security, and regulatory compliance. "With the help of Carefx, Novell is looking forward to expanding its breadth of services to bring together enterprise single sign-on Enterprise single sign-on (E-SSO) systems are designed to minimize the number of times that a user must type their ID and password to sign into multiple applications. The E-SSO solution automatically logs users in, and acts as a password filler where automatic login is not possible. and context management," said Leslie Merrell, healthcare director for Novell. "Now more then ever we'll be able to deliver a total best-of-breed solution to the healthcare industry and our customers specifically." "Security and application interoperability are key concerns among healthcare organizations today," said Terrence Macaleer, Carefx chief executive officer. "Carefx's decision to partner with Novell underlines our ability to help healthcare organizations address these concerns by giving the clinician one-step access to all of the pertinent clinical data from diverse systems, and creating a valuable tool for improving patient safety and clinicians' workflow." Carefx Corp. offers solutions to historically challenging Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) problems. Along with its partners, Carefx provides healthcare organizations with clinically oriented software and services that streamline clinician access to patient information, enhance security, and address HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, requirements. These solutions apply state-of-the-art technology to existing information systems and improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase clinical productivity. For more information about Carefx, visit www.carefx.com. Novell is a leading provider of information solutions that deliver secure identity management, Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and application integration, and cross-platform networking services, all supported by strategic consulting, technical support and educational services. In addition, with its acquisitions of SUSE LINUX A Linux distribution from the SuSE Linux division of Novell. Both consumer and enterprise versions are available, and the distribution includes several user interfaces. SuSE Linux comes with the Yet Another Setup Tool (YaST), which is used to install, configure and maintain the OS, as and Ximian, Novell now provides a full range of Linux solutions for the enterprise, including desktop, server, management, security, and collaboration services. For more information about Novell, visit www.novell.com. |
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