Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, a for-profit hospital founded in 1997, is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, and was developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation. It is located at 657 Town Center Drive, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of America’s fastest growing healthcare communities, providing a comprehensive range of specialties to Las Vegas and its surrounding communities (About The Hospital, 2016).
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the state of Nevada’s Department of Health. It is also a member of the American Hospital Association, the Federation of American Hospitals, the Association of Western Hospitals and the Nevada Hospital Association. In addition, Summerlin …show more content…
Having recently completed the largest expansion projects in its history, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center now includes pediatric care services to their Pediatric Care Unit (PCU), advanced cardiac and surgical procedures such as open heart and robotic surgery services. The expansion also included the addition of a six-story tower that contains 173 additional private patient rooms, an expanded emergency room and pediatric emergency room. The hospital also features adjoining outpatient services and physician office (About The Hospital, 2016). Summerlin Hospital Medical Center provides a wide range of services to the Las Vegas and other surrounding communities. Services …show more content…
Remote access to the UHS FUSION/Cerner Millennium Application Portal is available with the use of Citrix Web-Plugin once the user requests access through the Information Technology department. All passwords created to access the portal, which expires every 90 days, must be strong passwords in order maintain secure and protection from unauthorized access, as well as confidentiality. Since electronic health records are easier to access, making them also easer to exploit, access to patient information is based on criteria that is relevant to an individual’s position. As an additional measure of security, an Information Technology Security Officer conducts audits to the computer system’s activity at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center to check for any signs of abuse of the security policy. Other improved patient information security measures have been bar code technology in order to verify the medication and dosage, as well as warnings that alert healthcare providers about allergies and
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the state of Nevada’s Department of Health. It is also a member of the American Hospital Association, the Federation of American Hospitals, the Association of Western Hospitals and the Nevada Hospital Association. In addition, Summerlin …show more content…
Having recently completed the largest expansion projects in its history, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center now includes pediatric care services to their Pediatric Care Unit (PCU), advanced cardiac and surgical procedures such as open heart and robotic surgery services. The expansion also included the addition of a six-story tower that contains 173 additional private patient rooms, an expanded emergency room and pediatric emergency room. The hospital also features adjoining outpatient services and physician office (About The Hospital, 2016). Summerlin Hospital Medical Center provides a wide range of services to the Las Vegas and other surrounding communities. Services …show more content…
Remote access to the UHS FUSION/Cerner Millennium Application Portal is available with the use of Citrix Web-Plugin once the user requests access through the Information Technology department. All passwords created to access the portal, which expires every 90 days, must be strong passwords in order maintain secure and protection from unauthorized access, as well as confidentiality. Since electronic health records are easier to access, making them also easer to exploit, access to patient information is based on criteria that is relevant to an individual’s position. As an additional measure of security, an Information Technology Security Officer conducts audits to the computer system’s activity at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center to check for any signs of abuse of the security policy. Other improved patient information security measures have been bar code technology in order to verify the medication and dosage, as well as warnings that alert healthcare providers about allergies and