Las Vegas (March 5, 2018) — Ricoh USA Inc. today unveiled its lineup of innovations and expertise at HIMSS 2018, centered around the positive impacts of accessible, secured data within the health care ecosystem. Committed to empowering digital workplaces of health care organizations, Ricoh continues to develop and acquire technologies and hire health care experts who understand today’s business challenges.
Attendees had the chance to see Ricoh’s innovations within the Intelligent Health Pavilion and at its booth, where its Consulting Services team discussed analytics, file analysis and other needs organizations are seeking to improve and measure information workflow.
“Making data secured and accessible empowers exceptional care. From shortening turnaround times on patient inquiries to driving down costs on back-end processes, there are efficiencies to be made in all areas of health care,” said John Brindley, vice president, Healthcare Services Strategy, Ricoh USA Inc. “Knowing this, we have made significant investments that make secured, streamlined collaboration a reality in this highly regulated industry. These include cutting-edge technologies, but also industry-leading expertise, aimed at delivering the most comprehensive services to help our customers achieve their best results.”
Attendees saw the many ways in which a connected workflow can help health care professionals work smarter. From patient access to nursing, from the IT department to collaboration and care coordination, Ricoh’s services, software and hardware collectively help to improve the patient, provider and staff experience by reducing human error. Additionally, educational presentations and real-world case studies were shared within the Ricoh’s booth theater throughout HIMSS18.
Ricoh’s Consulting Services team showcased how it aids health care organizations to transform their everyday processes. Leading with analytical insights and industry best practices, this team provides expert leadership and guidance, from pre-sales consultation through design, implementation and execution. It includes multi-disciplinary experts with a deep understanding of the challenges health care organizations face, as well as the ways information can move efficiently and securely through organizations of various sizes.
For such a team to work, it requires strong, knowledgeable leadership. Ricoh’s health care experts include:
- Ron Nielson, vice president, Services Sales Strategy: Nielson has nearly 30 years of experience, most recently as vice president of Healthcare for Ricoh, where he focused on executing global health care initiatives and vision. Today, he oversees Ricoh’s team of industry strategists who work to define Ricoh’s strategy for multiple industries and develop services across key areas, helping ensure Ricoh’s portfolio aligns with customers’ needs.
- John Brindley, vice president of Healthcare Services Strategy: Brindley recently joined Ricoh after 36 years in health care having served as president and CEO of Ascension SETON hospital division, and prior experience with INOVA Health System and MedStar Health in Washington, DC.
- Laurie Eldridge, partner executive: Eldridge brings more than more than 30 years of global experience in health care, encompassing backend infrastructure solution, health care workflow automation, motion/sensing technologies, and application of the Internet of Things (IoT).
- Scott Abelson, business development director of Medical Imaging: Abelson has nearly 40 years of experience in the medical imaging field, including more than 15 years in clinical.
As a Platinum sponsor of the Intelligent Health Pavilion, Ricoh showcased how its transformative technology innovations leverage patient-centered interoperability to improve collaboration, patient engagement and care coordination.
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About Ricoh
Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2017, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,028 billion yen (approx. 18.2 billion USD).
