Identity Automation, a major supplier of Access Management (AM), Identity Governance Solution Provider (IGA), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) software, reported its securing of HealthCast Inc. HealthCast Inc. supplies enterprise single sign-on (eSSO) and virtual desktop technology to the healthcare institutions and industries.
Founded in 2004 as a consulting firm, Identity Automation works internationally, with more than 780 customers and managing millions of identities for more than 675 organizations worldwide.
James Litton, CEO and Co-Founder of Identity Automation, said, “Combining RapidIdentity’s automated lifecycle management, federated SSO, governance, privileged access management, and MFA capabilities with HealthCast’s healthcare expertise and best-in-class eSSO solution, enables us to deliver a fully integrated IAM solution that balances usability and security.” Further, he stated, “We’re excited to provide hospitals, clinics, physician networks, and healthcare providers of all sizes with a fresh, new option to help them address their unique regulatory, identity lifecycle, and integration challenges.”
HealthCast’s award winning healthcare technology for Identity Automation
The securing enables Identity Automation to use HealthCast’s award winning healthcare technologies, including eSSO solution with proximity badge functionality, allowing users to sign-in on a number of devices, including HP thin clients, Dell Wyse, and Chromebooks with a simple tap. It also enables to use HealthCast’s VDI expertise and connections into Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, and other clinical business and regulatory applications utilized by healthcare providers.
Joan Mehn, President and CEO of HealthCast Inc., explained, “Joining forces with Identity Automation is a smart move that aligns with the shift towards solutions that centralize, streamline, and secure access to healthcare records and applications for an increasingly mobile workforce.” He continued, “HealthCast has been delivering award-winning solutions to healthcare organizations for over twenty years, and a driving force behind this success has been our ability to recognize critical needs of the ever-changing healthcare industry. By combining our capabilities, we can deliver unmatched security, breadth of capabilities, and ease of use to our customers that improve clinician efficiency and overall patient care.”
In the Identity Automation and HealthCast transaction, the exclusive financial advisor for HealthCast was Stephans Inc., a financial advisory services firm.
