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SOTI Research Shows the Digitization of Healthcare Accelerates as Device Downtime and Security Concerns Remain

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the pandemic disrupted traditional patient service models, the healthcare sector overwhelmingly adopted remote and telehealth technology solutions. New global research from SOTI, A Critical Investment: Taking the Pulse of Technology in Healthcare, shows nearly all global healthcare providers (98%) offering frontline services have implemented IoT/telehealth medical device capabilities.

The increased adoption of new technologies in the healthcare sector is evident in 73% of IT healthcare professionals indicating they have increased their annual technology spend since 2020.

The rise in healthcare IT investments appears to be focused on three key elements: interconnectivity, automation and data management. Research revealed that 75% of IT healthcare professionals agree patient services benefit from heightened interconnectivity, 72% agree the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care enables medical staff to treat more patients and 94% stated digital patient recordkeeping increases efficiency and enhances data sharing.

“Mobile and IoT devices helped healthcare organizations quickly adapt various models of patient care and improve health outcomes during the pandemic. Investments in IoT/telehealth medical device capabilities and technical infrastructure in healthcare are becoming vital in meeting critical care requirements,” said Shash Anand, VP of Product Strategy at SOTI.

“Although the scale of device implementation across the entire medical sector is an indicator of overall digital maturity, improving outcomes in remote health monitoring and digital recordkeeping are ongoing areas of focus. Today, 70% of healthcare providers use devices for remote health monitoring, and 57% of clinics providing frontline patient services have 100% digital recordkeeping,” added Anand.

As part of its report, SOTI surveyed 1,300 healthcare IT professionals across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Sweden, France and Australia to understand how their organizations pivoted to provide patient care throughout the pandemic, the role technology played in delivering positive patient outcomes and what major obstacles remain.

Data Security An Ongoing Concern
Regarding data security, 86% of IT healthcare professionals are worried about patient information being revealed, lost, accessed, stolen or inadequately backed up. These are justified concerns as a staggering 70% of organizations have experienced a data breach since 2020. Healthcare IT professionals are primarily focused on the following data security concerns:

  • Patient records being stolen in a cyberattack or hacking (39%)
  • Patient information being revealed without patient consent (36%)
  • Patient information being lost (36%)

In addition, 57% of IT professionals believe patient data security is more at risk than ever, while 46% agree their organization does not spend enough money on data security.

“Data security is a valid and ongoing concern for IT healthcare professionals. While the risk of a breach is not slowing down innovation, ambitions or investment in these areas, it might reduce confidence in the technologies, devices and services being deployed. As a result, healthcare providers must have a device management solution with strong security credentials in place. This solution should provide enhanced visibility, security and management of devices used to offer patient care, with the ability to remotely manage and shut down any devices or IoT endpoints during a security breach,” said Anand.

Addressing Device Downtime
A move towards digitization and eliminating outdated manual and paper processes enables healthcare providers to focus on patients and reduces the burden of administrative tasks that distract from caregiving responsibilities. However, when technologies are not properly implemented or maintained, costly device downtime can hinder a healthcare worker’s ability to provide critical care. 

Globally, 60% of healthcare IT professionals in general medical practices/clinics surveyed said their organization experiences downtime with IoT/telehealth medical devices leading to patient care delays. Overall, 92% of healthcare IT professionals have experienced an issue of some kind, with 58% citing systems not integrating effectively and 52% noting frequent technical issues. All of this leads to each healthcare employee losing approximately 3.5 hours per week due to technical or system difficulties. On average, 21 working days are lost per employee annually.

“The digitization of healthcare processes and patient care services is accelerating across the global healthcare industry because it makes employees’ lives easier while making data more secure and accessible. However, to improve the level of day-to-day treatment and avoid patient care delays due to device downtime, healthcare IT professionals must ensure they have an advanced diagnostic intelligence solution in place to provide device support remotely and performance visibility across all devices,” concluded Anand.

A Critical Investment: Taking the Pulse of Technology in Healthcare can be downloaded here.

Report Methodology
Using an online methodology, SOTI conducted 1,300 interviews with IT professionals in organizations providing frontline patient-facing healthcare services with 50+ employees across eight countries. All participants are aged 18 and over. Fieldwork was conducted from June 7 to 14, 2022. The interviews are split across eight markets as follows: U.S. (200 interviews), Canada (150 interviews), Mexico (150 interviews), UK (200 interviews), Germany (150 interviews), Sweden (150 interviews), France (150 interviews) and Australia (150 interviews).

About SOTI
SOTI is the world’s most trusted provider of mobile and IoT device management solutions, with more than 17,000 enterprise customers and millions of devices managed worldwide. SOTI’s innovative portfolio of solutions and services provide the tools organizations need to truly mobilize their operations and optimize their mobility investments. SOTI extends secure mobility management to provide an integrated solution to manage and secure all mobile devices and connected peripherals in an organization. For more information, visit soti.net.

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Paperpal achieves major milestone; emerges as go-to AI writing assistant for 1 million academics globally

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PRINCETON, N.J., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Paperpal, the AI academic writing assistant by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), is proud to announce a significant milestone of surpassing one million users worldwide in just 18 months since its launch. This achievement underscores the trust academics have placed in Paperpal, which has evolved from being an editing tool to a comprehensive AI academic writing assistant, guiding users from ideation to submission readiness.

Leveraging over 22 years of scientific, technical, and medical (STM) experience, Paperpal is continually expanding and deepening its support for students, educators, and researchers globally, empowering them to streamline the academic writing process and deliver high-quality, original content faster than ever before.
Several factors have contributed to Paperpal’s rapid growth, including academic-focused features such as precise, contextual writing and editing suggestions, comprehensive checks, and a user-friendly interface. Moreover, early adoption by the global researcher community, particularly non-native English speakers, has played a pivotal role in driving its popularity. Paperpal’s commitment to prioritizing user feedback for continuous improvement is evident in its consistent high Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 70. This indicates the high user satisfaction and strong recommendations by leading universities, publishers, and academics from 125+ countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, and India.
Expressing excitement on this milestone, Abhishek Goel, Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Communications, says, “We are thrilled to announce that Paperpal has reached this milestone. Our mission is to help researchers reach their highest potential, and Paperpal as a tool empowers them with assistance in ideation, writing, editing and overall submission readiness of their manuscripts. We look forward to continue to empower students and researchers worldwide to be able to do more with their time.”
Nishchay Shah, Chief Technology Officer and Head, Emerging Products, Cactus Communications, adds, “This milestone is a testament to the dedication of the entire team behind Paperpal, which is continually working to support academics in their research pursuits by building and harnessing the latest AI technologies. With our user feedback-driven roadmap philosophy and continuous iteration, we aim to be the #1 writing tool of choice for academics worldwide.”
Paperpal leverages secure generative AI to provide science-based insights, text suggestions, language and grammar correction, paraphrasing, translation, with plagiarism and submission readiness checks to help academics write better, faster, and move closer to publication success.
For more information, visit https://paperpal.com/
For more details, contact:Nidhi AminCactus Communications (CACTUS)Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Tel no.: +1-267-332-0051
 
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NTT DATA to celebrate its success with SAP at the Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference 2024

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NTT DATA invites attendees at SAP Sapphire 2024 in Orlando and Barcelona to learn how to bring out the best in their business with SAP, across a range of hosted talks and sessions during the eventsNTT DATA will reveal “Transformation Study 2024” insights at the event in partnership with its subsidiary NatuvionAward Ceremony in Orlando: Four prestigious SAP© Pinnacle Awards underscore NTT DATA’s success as a key partner for SAP globallyBARCELONA, Spain and ORLANDO, Fla., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT service provider, has announced today that it will celebrate its long and successful partnership with SAP by attending the upcoming SAP Sapphire 2024 conferences worldwide. NTT DATA will be a Platinum Sponsor at the SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference 2024 from 3-5 June 2024, in Orlando, Florida, and will also be a Platinum Sponsor at the SAP Sapphire event in Barcelona (11-13 June).

“SAP Sapphire is always a highlight for us. We are the top winner this year with four Pinnacle Awards and five finalist recognitions. This underscores the trust that SAP and our customers have in our 35 years of expertise,” said Norbert Rotter, CEO of NTT DATA Business Solutions and EVP NTT DATA, Inc.
Transformation Study to be released at SAP Sapphire
In collaboration with its subsidiary Natuvion, NTT DATA will unveil the Transformation Study 2024 at the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando and will make it available for download at their booth during both Orlando and Barcelona events. The report will provide in-depth insights into the challenges, success factors and lessons learned by enterprises during the transition from legacy IT systems to modern, innovative technologies. With perspectives from industry leaders in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, UK and the USA, the study reveals how their organizations are modernizing their IT infrastructure and planning for their future.
Celebrate with NTT DATA in Orlando and Barcelona
Meet us in Orlando to learn how we can help power intelligent and sustainable enterprises and ignite tomorrow, today with innovative technology solutions, industry domain expertise and an assortment of SAP lifecycle-based tools and accelerators. Leaders from four NTT DATA Group organisations will address the following topics in Sapphire theatre presentations:
4th June, 10:30am, Orlando – Transforming SugarCreek for Tomorrow with SAP S/4HANA (Strategy Talk)4th June, 11:00am, Orlando – NTT DATA and SAP Preferred Success: Maximizing Value for SugarCreek (Customer Success Story)12th June, 1:30pm, Barcelona – Andel: Transitioning two SAP ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA in the cloudMake sure to stop by our booth or schedule a meeting with our SAP experts who will be available in booth #351 in Orlando, Florida and booth #5.305 in Barcelona, Spain.
For more information visit nttdata-solutions.com.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at nttdata.com
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BeCause and d2o Team Up to Create First-of-its-Kind CSRD Solution for the Travel and Hospitality Industries

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Combining d2o’s PMI GoGreen environmental management tool and BeCause’s sustainability data management platform offers hotels the only CSRD compliance solution rooted in efficiency and profitability.
NICE, France, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has partnered with d2o, a leading forecasting and resourcement management technology provider for the hospitality industry, to create a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) solution for hotels. The collaboration unites the BeCause Sustainability Hub with d2o’s PMI GoGreen suite of prediction, targeting, tracking, and allocation tools to create an auditable CSRD reporting solution that goes beyond compliance to boost efficiency and profits. The partnership was announced yesterday at the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Spring Summit in Nice, France.

By joining forces, BeCause and d2o have taken a giant leap toward building a viable, valuable ecosystem between the hotel industry and technology providers that leverages the power and potential of daily sustainability data management. CSRD compliance is just the starting point; BeCause and d2o are demonstrating that with the right technology, sustainability initiatives can drive operational efficiency and profitability for hotels around the world.
“As an inventor and entrepreneur, it is a dream come true to have a product that fully meets the needs of our customers’ stakeholders, including owners, guests, staff, authorities, and local communities,” says d2o CEO Young Nguyen. “The partnership between d2o and BeCause will enhance the hotel industry’s ability to transform a costly compliance challenge into a business opportunity. We call this partnership PMI GoGreen BeCause… because the hotel industry and the planet require a comprehensive solution to address a complex issue.”
Going Beyond CSRD Reporting and Compliance
As a result of this partnership, the PMI GoGreen tools will be seamlessly integrated into the BeCause platform. This integration, facilitated by an API, allows for the sharing and mapping of data, making it reusable for CSRD reporting. This not only simplifies the compliance process for hotels but also ensures accuracy and auditability at the activity level, meeting financial-grade CSRD reporting standards.
However, the joint solution goes beyond compliance and reporting. By centralizing data within the BeCause platform and applying the integrated PMI GoGreen tools, hotel chains gain visibility into which individual properties are meeting their targets for reducing CO2 emissions, energy consumption, water usage chemicals, waste, towels & linens, and food waste. The combined solution also utilizes machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to identify those targets and help properties optimize resource usage to meet them amidst daily fluctuating demand. System integration service ensures seamless interoperability between the BeCause Sustainability Hub, PMI GoGreen tools, and various internal hotel systems, including property management, point-of-sale, table reservations, sales and catering, timekeeping, and more.
These combined capabilities allow hotels to increase efficiency—hotels are projected to reap 12-15% in resource savings—cultivate ownership among frontline managers, showcase their sustainability efforts to travelers, and, of course, meet their CSRD compliance obligations.
“We believe in the power of ecosystems, and by partnering with d2o, we’ve built a particularly effective one,” says BeCause CEO and Co-founder Frederik Steensgaard. “Not just in terms of helping hotels reach CSRD compliance, but by using the combined capabilities of our solutions to address everyday issues that impact their margins and organizational effectiveness. Why should compliance and reporting be a cost-heavy headache for hotels when it could be driving profitability and operational efficiency?”
An Efficient Solution Specifically Designed for Hospitality
BeCause is a purpose-built, AI-powered hub that centralizes a hotel’s sustainability data and automates the transmission of that data amongst different stakeholders, such as travel and accommodation booking marketplaces and industry certifications. Additionally, once a hotel enters its data into the BeCause platform, it can be upcycled and automatically mapped to multiple frameworks, making qualifying for voluntary green certifications faster and more efficient while ensuring regulatory compliance.
The PMI GoGreen suite of tools developed by d2o enables hospitality groups to achieve their long-term environmental goals by breaking them down into monthly targets tailored to each property’s attributes and seasonal variations. Each hotel’s future targets are dynamically adjusted based on progress, ensuring the consistency of the group’s end goal. Individual hotels and hotel chains can track their progress with forward looking data-based indicators and utilize predictive analytics to optimize resource allocation, minimize waste, and cut operating costs.
The combined PMI GoGreen BeCause solution leverages these capabilities to deliver at least 100% ROI for hotels that implement it. The solution will undergo a phased roll-out through the summer of 2024 before formally launching in September.
For more information about BeCause, d2o or the partnership, or to request an interview, please contact: Vanessa Horwell at [email protected] for BeCause CEO and Co-founder, Frederik Steensgaard or Young Nguyen [email protected] for d2o, Founder and CEO.
About BeCauseBeCause is an enterprise software company that streamlines the flow of sustainability data and creates synergies between different stakeholders in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, empowering them to make decisions that result in positive, responsible change for people, the planet, and their profits. BeCause works with over 25,000 hotels, including brands like Radisson, certification entities like GreenKey, industry partners like the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and the SHA, and marketplaces like Booking.com. For more information, visit because.eco.
About d2o and PMI GoGreenFounded in Norway and built on Scandinavia’s legacy of employee well-being and sustainability, d2o has over 20 years of experience helping clients optimize resources for maximum profit while navigating high-cost environments. The company’s PMI GoGreen Environmental Management System (EMS) empowers hotel managers to surpass compliance and achieve true sustainability. Leveraging auditable data, predictive analytics, and hotel demand, PMI GoGreen reduces CO2 emissions and the usage of critical resources like energy, water, and food and transforms hotel sustainability obligations into a profitable, cross-functional endeavor. For more information, please visit www.d2o.com/sustainability-gogreen-with-pmi-by-d2o/.

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