New security framework provides higher level of controls for healthcare technology
Thursday, November 9, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, today announced it received a new
Authority to Operate (ATO) from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD),
based on compliance with strict security requirements and risk
assessments outlined in the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The RMF is
the unified information security framework replacing the legacy
Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes within federal
government departments and agencies, the Department of Defense (DOD) and
the Intelligence Community (IC).
The RMF was developed by the National Institute for Standards and
Technology (NIST) to help DoD and federal agencies manage information
technology risks. The DoD security authorization process, which was
successfully completed for the hands-free Vocera Communications Badge,
is an integral part of authorizing, securing and managing healthcare
technology systems across the DoD. The framework is a risk-based
approach to cybersecurity that replaces the DoD Information Assurance
Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) as the required process
to obtain ATO. The RMF demands a higher level of security that assesses
risks even more effectively with the introduction of assurance controls
and continuous monitoring of those controls.
“Safeguarding patients and protecting their information is the No. 1
priority for the military facilities we serve,” said Gregory Young, vice
president of military health systems at Vocera. “It’s our priority, too,
and that’s why we continuously pursue the latest security protocols and
testing. I’m proud to say the security of Vocera solutions is
defense-grade.”
Vocera technology is currently deployed in 25 U.S. Army Medical Command
(MEDCOM) facilities. The wearable Vocera Communication Badge meets all
federal government requirements, is FIPS 140-2 compliant, and Joint
Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certified. Proven to reduce steps
and save time, this communication solution enables mobile healthcare
workers to connect with the right person, group and information
instantly. It also integrates with more than 150 clinical systems,
including electronic health records, nurse call systems, physiologic
monitors, and real-time location systems.
About Vocera
The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve
the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling
hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. In
2000, when the company was founded, we began to forever change the way
care teams communicate. Today, Vocera continues to offer the leading
platform for clinical communication and workflow. More than 1,400
hospitals and health systems around the world have selected our
solutions for care teams to text securely using smartphones or make
calls with our hands-free, wearable Vocera Badge. Interoperability
between Vocera and more than 150 clinical systems helps reduce alarm
fatigue, speed up staff response times, and improve patient care, safety
and experience. In addition to healthcare, Vocera is at home in luxury
hotels, nuclear facilities, libraries, retail stores and more. Vocera
makes a difference in any industry where workers are on the move and
need to connect instantly with team members and access resources or
information quickly. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm on Twitter.
The Vocera logo is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera®
is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. registered in the United
States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks appearing in this
release are the property of their respective owners.
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Shanna Hearon, 865-769-2028
shearon@vocera.com