Dr.JOY's Healthcare Efficiency Tool Integrates with NEC's Healthcare Cloud Platform 'MegaOak Cloud Gateway'
Dr.JOY Inc. has announced that its healthcare operation support tools can now be accessed securely from electronic medical record (EMR) terminals within closed network environments via NEC's 'MegaOak Cloud Gateway.' This integration allows medical institutions to improve operational efficiency without the need for additional hardware.
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Dr.JOY Inc. (Headquarters: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO/Doctor: Hiroaki Ishimatsu; hereinafter 'the Company') is pleased to announce that Dr.JOY is now accessible from electronic medical record (EMR) terminals in medical institutions that have already implemented the 'MegaOak Cloud Gateway' (hereinafter 'Cloud Gateway'), a healthcare cloud platform provided by NEC Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayuki Morita; hereinafter 'NEC').
Through Cloud Gateway, various functions of Dr.JOY can be securely accessed from EMR terminals located within a closed network environment. For facilities where Cloud Gateway is already operational, no additional hardware installation is required.
### Background of the Collaboration
In many medical institutions, networks for hospital information systems, including EMRs, are operated in closed networks disconnected from the internet to ensure information security. Therefore, to use cloud-based business support services, institutions have adopted connection methods tailored to their environments, such as preparing separate terminals from EMR terminals or using virtual browsers.
In this context, the adoption of NEC's 'Cloud Gateway' is progressing in medical institutions nationwide. By utilizing the web integration function of Cloud Gateway, a new connection method has been added. This method uses secure communication control at the network layer, allowing direct access to Dr.JOY from the EMR terminal's browser, providing a response and operational feel identical to regular web services.
For facilities where Cloud Gateway is already implemented, the service can be started without installing additional equipment, which is a key feature that lowers the hurdle for implementation.
### Cloud Access Methods from Closed Networks
There are multiple ways to access cloud services from a closed network environment, each with different characteristics. The Cloud Gateway web integration function is a new addition to these options. Institutions can choose the most suitable method based on their existing environment and needs.
**Comparison Items:**
- **Separate Terminal:** Requires internet connection per terminal. Hinders information integration with EMRs.
- **Virtual Browser:** Dependent on virtual environment resources. Usable on EMR terminals.
- **Cloud Gateway Web Integration:** Network layer communication control. Response equivalent to normal web browsing. Easy information integration with EMRs. No additional equipment needed if already installed.
### Features of the Integration
1. **Direct Access to Dr.JOY from EMR Terminals:** Users can access Dr.JOY from closed-network EMR terminals through Cloud Gateway's secure communication path. This allows seamless operations, such as recording attendance while checking patient information on the same terminal, without switching devices. Furthermore, Cloud Gateway supports both NEC-made and non-NEC electronic medical records, enabling connection regardless of the vendor.
2. **Start Using Just by Adding a Connection for Existing Facilities:** For facilities that have already implemented Cloud Gateway, Dr.JOY services can be started simply by changing network settings. No purchase of new server equipment or VPN devices is necessary.
3. **Security Compliant with the 3-Ministry 2-Guideline:** Cloud Gateway complies with the '3-Ministry 2-Guideline' from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It ensures a connection that meets the required security standards for handling medical information by implementing communication encryption and unauthorized access detection.
### Changes Before and After Implementation
- **Attendance Recording (Before):** Recorded on PCs or smartphones installed separately from EMR terminals.
- **Attendance Recording (After):** Recorded directly from the browser of the EMR terminal.
- **Security (Before):** Individual security reviews and connection settings required for each service.
- **Security (After):** Cloud Gateway handles communication encryption, ensuring a secure connection environment.
Through Cloud Gateway, various functions of Dr.JOY can be securely accessed from EMR terminals located within a closed network environment. For facilities where Cloud Gateway is already operational, no additional hardware installation is required.
### Background of the Collaboration
In many medical institutions, networks for hospital information systems, including EMRs, are operated in closed networks disconnected from the internet to ensure information security. Therefore, to use cloud-based business support services, institutions have adopted connection methods tailored to their environments, such as preparing separate terminals from EMR terminals or using virtual browsers.
In this context, the adoption of NEC's 'Cloud Gateway' is progressing in medical institutions nationwide. By utilizing the web integration function of Cloud Gateway, a new connection method has been added. This method uses secure communication control at the network layer, allowing direct access to Dr.JOY from the EMR terminal's browser, providing a response and operational feel identical to regular web services.
For facilities where Cloud Gateway is already implemented, the service can be started without installing additional equipment, which is a key feature that lowers the hurdle for implementation.
### Cloud Access Methods from Closed Networks
There are multiple ways to access cloud services from a closed network environment, each with different characteristics. The Cloud Gateway web integration function is a new addition to these options. Institutions can choose the most suitable method based on their existing environment and needs.
**Comparison Items:**
- **Separate Terminal:** Requires internet connection per terminal. Hinders information integration with EMRs.
- **Virtual Browser:** Dependent on virtual environment resources. Usable on EMR terminals.
- **Cloud Gateway Web Integration:** Network layer communication control. Response equivalent to normal web browsing. Easy information integration with EMRs. No additional equipment needed if already installed.
### Features of the Integration
1. **Direct Access to Dr.JOY from EMR Terminals:** Users can access Dr.JOY from closed-network EMR terminals through Cloud Gateway's secure communication path. This allows seamless operations, such as recording attendance while checking patient information on the same terminal, without switching devices. Furthermore, Cloud Gateway supports both NEC-made and non-NEC electronic medical records, enabling connection regardless of the vendor.
2. **Start Using Just by Adding a Connection for Existing Facilities:** For facilities that have already implemented Cloud Gateway, Dr.JOY services can be started simply by changing network settings. No purchase of new server equipment or VPN devices is necessary.
3. **Security Compliant with the 3-Ministry 2-Guideline:** Cloud Gateway complies with the '3-Ministry 2-Guideline' from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It ensures a connection that meets the required security standards for handling medical information by implementing communication encryption and unauthorized access detection.
### Changes Before and After Implementation
- **Attendance Recording (Before):** Recorded on PCs or smartphones installed separately from EMR terminals.
- **Attendance Recording (After):** Recorded directly from the browser of the EMR terminal.
- **Security (Before):** Individual security reviews and connection settings required for each service.
- **Security (After):** Cloud Gateway handles communication encryption, ensuring a secure connection environment.