Canon U.S.A. Exhibits at HIMSS 2018 and Encourages Attendees to Transform their Document Workflow Processes to Help Practitioners Focus on Patient Care

MELVILLE, N.Y., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In its quest to help streamline document workflow processes in healthcare environments through its cutting-edge vertical solutions, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will exhibit at HIMSS 2018 (#6237) from March 5^th to 9^th at the Venetian-Palazzo Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Demos of well-suited solutions for the healthcare market that can be utilized with compatible MFPs will be available at the booth. Solutions include the Nuance eCopy software, which can integrate with Epic software and focuses on automating the patient intake process, as well as the uniFLOW software platform that can integrate with Hyland OnBase software¹.

Additionally, presentations from customers and industry experts will offer insight as to how end users can utilize Canon solutions to help transform communication designed for improved patient record keeping in a clinical setting. The sessions will further discuss how the HIPAA HITECH Omnibus final rules may affect how organizations in the healthcare field capture, transmit, receive, maintain, retain, collaborate and destroy information.*

"Healthcare is on the cusp of transformation, with shifting regulations and rising costs challenging professionals to modify processes but maintain efficiency," says Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Recognizing these challenges, Canon leverages its leadership in imaging technology and document management to assist healthcare providers in effectively communicating."

HIMSS 2018 attendees will see the following benefits made possible through Canon solutions:

Accelerating the Move toward Interoperability

Despite rising electronic health record (EHR) adoption rates, many healthcare organizations still rely on paper reports. Canon solutions can help healthcare providers automate paper-based workflows. Integration of optional scanning solutions, such as uniFLOW Capture or Nuance eCopy solutions, with compatible MFPs can allow users to scan important documents, including lab test results, consult notes, and historical records, into the EHR for quick access. In addition, Canon's partnerships with Box and mxHero enable healthcare organizations that have a compatible MFP along with these solutions (each sold separately) to share information, and collaborate, using the many security features available from Box from the compatible MFP. 

Using Security around Technologies

Canon provides software solutions that can help users control how information is transmitted, received, maintained and shared throughout the patient's continuity of care, from inpatient to ambulatory settings.

Notably, the refreshed imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform features some previously optional security capabilities as standard to help healthcare staff in the handling of sensitive documents; this is a critical feature for healthcare environments, where storage of privileged information is common. The models will offer cloud-based functionality, including authentication, dashboard reporting, basic scan-to-cloud features when activated.**

Innovating Document Workflows

Controlling print costs in a paper-intensive environment can be challenging. Optional uniFLOW software can help with an aspect of an organization's security efforts, as well as address interoperability, gain visibility into data analysis, track individual output activities, enable staff to print while using security features, help reduce IT overhead, and help improve business' sustainability by reducing paper waste to improve environmental performance and automating scan workflows.

For more information on Canon solutions, please visit www.usa.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2017^† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2018. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

^†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

¹ Software solutions mentioned are optional and require separate services/purchases. Subject to third party terms and conditions. Neither Canon Inc. nor Canon U.S.A., Inc. represents or warrants any third party product, service or feature. For details, please contact your Canon Authorized Dealer.

*Nothing herein should be construed as legal counsel or regulatory advice concerning compliance with laws and/or regulations. Customers must have their own qualified counsel determine the feasibility of a particular solution as it relates to regulatory and statutory compliance.

**Subscription to a third-party cloud service required. Subject to third-party cloud service providers terms and conditions. Neither Canon Inc. nor Canon U.S.A., Inc. represents or warrants any third party product, service or feature.

The third generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE 2nd edition models will soon be available through Canon authorized dealer channels, beginning with the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3500 II Series and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356iF II Series.

II indicates that this model has been upgraded to new system software and includes additional security features as standard.

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