Parallels RAS in the Healthcare Industry

Primary healthcare providers have faced significant challenges over the last few years. The pandemic supercharged the use of telemedicine and the number of admin staff working remotely. In addition, healthcare providers have been a continuing target for cybercriminals looking to extort money via ransomware. To cap that, all healthcare providers have seen the same pressure on their budgets due to the need to make savings and increased costs due to inflation.

Maximising the Usage Lifespan of Legacy Devices

For all those reasons and more, healthcare providers need to maximise the usage lifespan of their IT infrastructure. But technology continues to march on, and as a result, IT decision-makers and systems administrators in healthcare need to balance legacy PC use with the desire for their clinical and administrative staff to have access to the latest software and security updates.

The legacy PC issue is about to be exacerbated by the availability of Microsoft Windows 11. Many legacy PCs deployed in healthcare will not meet the?system requirements for Windows 11. Yet these devices still provide good service and should continue to if IT teams can extend their use for a few years in a secure and easy-to-manage way.

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) can bridge this gap by allowing legacy hardware devices (and new hardware when deployed!) to access the latest desktop software and applications without needing to replace the PC.?

Parallels RAS for Healthcare

Parallels RAS is a flexible solution for secure virtual applications and desktop delivery to any device. RAS is suitable for most industry verticals, and delivering for healthcare organisations is an area with many deployments of RAS and?glowing reviews and awards.?

Parallels RAS offers paramount benefits for healthcare institutions by prioritising robust security measures and ensuring strict adherence to industry regulations. Whether the data is housed on-premises or in the cloud, Parallels RAS provides a fortified defence across hybrid environments.

The?Parallels RAS: A Secure VDI Healthcare Solution?landing page takes a deep dive into why RAS is a good choice for healthcare IT teams looking to deliver a premium remote access and application delivery solution for their organisation.?

We’ll summarise the key benefits in the sections below but see the?landing page?for more details.

Instant and continuous access - Parallels RAS enables medical staff to access their applications and files anytime and from anywhere. Specialist applications such as EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and medical imaging viewers are deliverable via RAS. As are standard office and business administration applications to any device with an internet connection.

Built-in and robust security features - Parallels RAS centralises and manages data access, reinforcing security with features like two-factor authentication, custom policies, and advanced filtering.

Single sign-on and AI-based session pre-launch - Single sign-on improves login and security by managing user identities across locations without sharing the local identity database. Parallels RAS leverages AI to make applications immediately available based on typical usage patterns. Medical staff no longer need to wait for virtual desktop creation and can start working immediately.

Boosting cybersecurity in Healthcare with RAS

Specifically tailored to meet the stringent demands of healthcare security, Parallels RAS seamlessly integrates cutting-edge TLS/SSL and FIPS 140-2 encryption protocols. Its compliance with FIPS 140-2 standards guarantees a fortified security framework providing an exceptional level of safeguarding for healthcare organisations' critical data.

Parallels RAS can help boost security for healthcare providers in numerous other ways:

Secure remote access to applications and data?- RAS provides secure remote access to sensitive information for healthcare organisations, regardless of device or location.

Data encryption?- RAS protects data from unauthorised access at rest and in transit.

Multi-factor authentication?- RAS supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to provide an additional layer of security against unauthorised access.

Conditional access?- RAS provides healthcare providers with conditional access policies that specify when and where users can access applications and data. This helps ensure secure access to sensitive information by requiring users to be on a trusted network using a verified device.

Auditing and logging?- RAS offers comprehensive auditing and logging capabilities to monitor user activity and detect any suspicious behaviour.

We’ve only scratched the surface here on what RAS offers and the benefits it delivers for healthcare providers and organisations in other sectors. Have a look at the?Parallels RAS website?to read more.

Conclusion

Renaissance partners with Parallels to bring their cutting-edge solutions to VARs and MSPs across Ireland. If you are working with a healthcare provider (or an organisation in any other sector) that needs a state-of-the-art remote working solution, then Parallels RAS is worth a look.?Contact us?today to learn more and arrange a chat with an expert.