At-A-Glance
Cisco Advisory Service for Connected Health
The key is to have the right information and
communications technology strategy and the right
network infrastructure, ROI, and business models.
At Cisco, we provide services that will help identify
the objectives of healthcare institutions and their
business requirements, and help them define the ROI
that can be achieved through the right technology and
investments. Figure 1 shows the Cisco® Services for
Connected Health.
Cisco Advisory Service for Connected
Health
• Defining a healthcare IT strategy to help the customer
prioritize network-related healthcare services
• Defining a high-level network architecture to enable
the services
• Defining an overall IT master plan for the healthcare
organization
Cisco’s services-centered approach is very
comprehensive, and it addresses the customer’s key
challenges in a holistic manner.
What Is Included in Cisco Advisory
Service for Connected Health?
The service guides organizations through developing
a technology strategy for healthcare by identifying
objectives, business requirements, ROI, and use cases.
Cisco Advisory Service for Connected Health brings
a broad range of expertise to deliver the advisory
engagements, including an understanding of health
systems, clinical processes, healthcare informatics, IT,
and the real estate perspective of the health system.
Our experts also have strong capabilities to design the
healthcare-specific reference architectures relevant to
data centers, security, and mobility.
Who Benefits from This Service and What
Is the Value Proposition?
The objective of the Cisco Advisory Service for
Connected Health is to portray an IT vision and strategy
for the healthcare customer and map them to the
relevant services.
This service can be used by customers who are making
initial investments in healthcare technology and those
who have existing infrastructures. The service takes a
well-defined approach to help build a relevant IT strategy
customized to the unique needs of the healthcare
organization.
The reference architecture addresses key healthcarerelevant results in a secure, resilient, and compliant
network environment.
How to Order
To order the Cisco Advisory Service for Connected
Health, please contact your Client Service Executive.
For information on the Cisco Medical Grade Network,
visit http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/healthcare/
cisco_medical-grade_network.html.
Figure 1. Cisco Services for Connected Health
Cisco Planning,
Design, and
Implementation
(PDI) Services for
Connected Health
Cisco Advisory
Service for
Connected Health
Cisco Architecture
Assessment Services
for Connected Health
Cisco Security
Services for
Connected Health
Better understand what
needs to change to
achieve transformation
Cisco Services for
Connected Health
Capabilities
ILD
BU
Cisco Advisory Service for Connected Health focuses on
the following:
This service gives organizations access to Cisco’s
experts in healthcare technologies and services, helping
them stay current with the latest trends and advances
in IT. Cisco Advisory Service for Connected Health
helps customers define the total cost of ownership, and
provides a blueprint for achieving their strategic goals.
PL
AN
The healthcare industry today is trying to reduce costs
without affecting the quality of care, while investing in the
technologies that can improve patient outcomes.
Successfully help customers to
leverage core infrastructure
and architectures to support
advanced solutions in
a healthcare environment
MANAGE
Cisco Optimization Service for
Connected Health
Preempt and quickly resolve issues;
focus on initiatives that deliver greater value
Cisco can recommend a hospital-specific architecture
that builds on the principles of the Cisco Medical Grade
Network (MGN), a set of Cisco recommended guidelines
for building an optimal in-hospital network. The reference
architecture can reflect tiered services (large, medium,
or small), with attributes such as security, privacy, and
reliability relevant to the specific healthcare environment.
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