The Reduces need for business travel. In the second stage, Microsoft SharePoint virtual communications environment Server 2010 will be deployed to give allows communication and collaboration employees a gateway for the unified between specialists and partner communications solution, access to ministry organisations through instant information, and as an extranet for patient messaging and audio and support groups. Employees log on to the videoconferencing, with less need for portal just once to access all their expensive business travel. communications tools. Eases deployment and training timetable. The ministry chose Microsoft Benefits technology because it’s faster to deploy The ministry’s unified communications than other vendor systems. Dr. Alyemeni platform will connect every member of the says: “Integration, familiarity, and speed health community in Saudi Arabia. It will of deployment were key factors in our improve patient care, while doctors, nurses, choice. We’re starting with 100-plus and clinicians can save time and avoid health professionals, who will then train unnecessary travel by using a virtual other users.” environment for meetings and communication. Dr. Alyemeni says: “Our aim is to get all health professionals—including administrators—on one unified communications platform.” Enhances patient-centric care in Saudi Arabia. “We’re increasing the precision of patient care in every corner of Saudi Arabia,” says Dr. Alyemeni. “Patient services will improve through the patients’ portal, which involves patients in a supportive e-network, resulting in better outcomes.” Offers health professionals multiple collaboration channels. The Microsoft unified communications solution offers the health community presence awareness, instant messaging, and audio and videoconferencing with single saving time and boosting productivity. Helps monitor public services. By having a central repository in which to store information, administrators can better manage hospital and primary care provider performance.
In the second stage, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 will be deployed to give employees a gateway for the unified communications solution, access to ministry information, and as an extranet for patient support groups. Employees log on to the portal just once to access all their communications tools. Benefits The ministry’s unified communications platform will connect every member of the health community in Saudi Arabia. It will improve patient care, while doctors, nurses, and clinicians can save time and avoid unnecessary travel by using a virtual environment for meetings and communication. Dr. Alyemeni says: “Our aim is to get all health professionals—including administrators—on one unified communications platform.” Enhances patient-centric care in Saudi Arabia. “We’re increasing the precision of patient care in every corner of Saudi Arabia,” says Dr. Alyemeni. “Patient services will improve through the patients’ portal, which involves patients in a supportive e-network, resulting in better outcomes.” Offers health professionals multiple collaboration channels. The Microsoft unified communications solution offers the health community presence awareness, instant messaging, and audio and videoconferencing with single saving time and boosting productivity. Helps monitor public services. By having a central repository in which to store information, administrators can better manage hospital and primary care provider performance. Reduces need for business travel. The virtual communications environment allows communication and collaboration between specialists and partner organisations through instant messaging and audio and videoconferencing, with less need for expensive business travel. Eases deployment and training timetable. The ministry chose Microsoft technology because it’s faster to deploy than other vendor systems. Dr. Alyemeni says: “Integration, familiarity, and speed of deployment were key factors in our choice. We’re starting with 100-plus health professionals, who will then train other users.”
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