bizhub benefits healthcare applications

1. bizhub benefitshealthcare applications How Konica Minolta helps hospitals, clinics, laboratories, healthcare providers and administrators convert to Electronic Medical Records, conform to HIPAA certification standards, implement security safeguards, control costs, and streamline document workflow.

2. The healthcare picture is changing dramatically • Doctors and patients, administrators and elected officials — everyone knows that healthcare is in transition • Rising demands and increasing expenses are all driving an industry wide effort to deliver better care at lower cost • Key to lowering costs is the conversion of medical records to electronic form • Records can be created, shared, archived and retrieved more quickly and cost efficiently

3. The healthcare picture is changing dramatically • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) can be a complex costly task • Only about 5% of physician records and less than 10% of hospital records have been converted to date • Substantial government funds are being directed toward accelerating the transition to EMR • To seize these opportunities, healthcare professionals will need expert guidance in digital technology — and Konica Minolta is an ideal partner

4. Proven experience in medical applications • Doctors and administrators already count on Konica Minolta to achieve goals in digital radiography, mammography and laser imaging • Our long experience in digital document scanning and printing solutions, can help the healthcare community to increase efficiency and lower operating costs • Most important of all, Konica Minolta can help you move ahead quickly while funds are available — we have the products and services available to help you create a healthier digital workflow that saves both time and money

5. For EMR conversion, it’s time to consult a specialist • EMR promises both innovation and efficiency in delivering quality healthcare at lower cost • Konica Minolta provides fast, flexible solutions for converting hard copy records to digital form • Konica Minolta meets the new performance and security standards of both • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

6. For EMR conversion, it’s time to consult a specialist • Healthcare providers can count on bizhub multifunctional peripherals (MFPs) to: • Scan records and forms with high-volume efficiency • Scan via a universal real-time TWAIN driver directly to document management systems for fast, easy indexing, archiving and retrieval, saving time and effort for busy medical personnel • Scan documents with Scan-to-Me (personal e-mail address) and Scan-to-Home (secure network folder) convenience enables doctors and administrators to bring patient records into their electronic workflow more quickly

7. Direct interface with certified healthcare solutions • With bizhub, EMR conversion can be fast, simple and economical • It also conforms to certification criteria of the Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) • bizhub devices have received certification from the Cerner Corporation for plug-and-play connectivity to their advanced Millennium medical workflow systems • MEDITECH (Medical Information Technology, Inc.) supports bizhub devices for use with information systems that share patient information quickly and easily throughout the world

8. Direct interface with certified healthcare solutions • Konica Minolta also offers full support for eCopy document imaging solutions • eCopy systems can be used as portals to bring information to “back-end” data processing, record keeping and billing systems

9. Direct interface with certified healthcare solutions • Core technologies give bizhub a unique advantage in medical-system connectivity • bizhub OP (Open Platform) architecture provides seamless integration with 3rd-party healthcare solutions • bEST (bizhub Extended Solutions Technology) approach to system integration allows bizhub hardware and healthcare software to work together with streamlined, automated ease • The bizhub operating panel can also be customized to speed the workflow of compatible healthcare programs

10. Medical data in high-resolution detail • Medical applications also benefit from fast, high-quality bizhub print/copy output in B&W or color • Print control with fast processing capabilitiesis built into most bizhub devices — no need for an expensive external print controller to prepare healthcare documents for printing • Large touch-panel displays on many bizhub models let you preview medical records, images and reports before you print or distribute the documents

11. Medical data in high-resolution detail • Konica Minolta’s exclusive Simitri Polymerized Toner formulation delivers clean, crisp print/copy quality with unsurpassed definition and legibility • In color, Simitri HD Toner creates medical images with vivid, life-like quality for both diagnosis and teaching • High toner yields reduce operating costs — and oil-less fusing creates pages that won’t fade over time or crack when folded

12. Medical data in high-resolution detail • The powerful, sophisticated Emperon print system supports both PCL and PostScript at no additional charge* • The Emperon system incorporates controller and interpreter technology developed in-house by Konica Minolta • Making customization simple and providing an ideal on-ramp for combining healthcare information in varied formats from diverse sources • A Unified Printer Driver shares a common graphical user interface among devices and operating systems, to reduce the need for medical staff training *May not apply to all products

13. Conforming to stringent HIPAA standards • Transferring medical records electronically between service and insurance providers is complex — and HIPAA security standards continue to concern healthcare and insurance professionals • To qualify for funding assistance, medical administrators must show that their proposed EMR and online file-sharing solutions meet HIPAA security standards designed to: • Protect the privacy of patients and doctors while safeguarding the proprietary information of insurers, medical institutions and pharmaceutical suppliers • Any new hardware, including scanners, printers and peripherals, must meet HIPAA standards

14. Conforming to stringent HIPAA standards • Konica Minolta has given bizhub devices the industry’s broadest range of security protections — including International Common Criteria Certification • We are one of the very few hardware manufacturers whose entire product line has achieved the ISO 15408 certification at EAL 3 — the highest level for commercially available products • Common Criteria Security Certification for up to 18 security functions is standard for every bizhub, not an option at extra cost

15. Valuable prescriptions for improved security • In the healthcare field, privacy and confidentiality are critically important • For identifying medical users and restricting access to records, Konica Minolta offers secure authentication in any form your healthcare system requires: • Keypad password, standard PIV/CAC identification card, HID Card, and Biometric Authentication Biometric Authentication HID Card Authentication

16. Valuable prescriptions for improved security • Konica Minolta’s optional Copy Guard Kit provides additional protection for healthcare documents • It prevents the copying of any confidential records or files and supports a Password Copy feature that permits copying only via password • Encrypt medical files and scanned PDF diagnostic and teaching materials • Limit access with IP filtering • Protect health related disk drive content with password and encryption • Overwrite HDD data more effectively — even sanitize disk drives when bizhub devices are relocated in hospitals, clinics and claims processing locations or removed from your healthcare network

17. Better ways to manage medical information • The healthcare field is also seeking more efficient workflow: • Moving and managing medical information with greater speed, convenience, and security • Konica Minolta can help you leverage the power of digital technology in many ways — not just by scanning records and sharing files, but by transforming the way you store, archive and retrieve information for the benefit of patients and insurers

18. Better ways to manage medical information • Prism Healthflow is one bizhub-compatible workflow solution that benefits healthcare professionals with its versatile DocRecord, DocForm and DocSystem modules • Konica Minolta supports leading integrators of variable data printing solutions for direct-mail healthcare applications • DocuBreeze system collects, processes and distributes medical files in any format from any file server

19. Diagnosing medical needs and proposing solutions • Cost sensitive healthcare providers are constantly looking for ways to save time and money • Konica Minolta’s Optimized Print Services program can help healthcare administrators evaluate the flow of documents, monitor scanning and printing, and measure and control costs more effectively • OPS can also automate service and supplies to keep printers and MFPs working at peak performance with maximum uptime

20. Environmental protection to keep everyone healthier • Konica Minolta has made a strong commitment to environmental protection through major initiatives in technology, manufacturing and recycling • Our exclusive Simitri toner formulation reduces emissions by approximately 40% during production • Recycling programs make it easier to return used toner cartridges • Fast warm-up times and energy-saving modes help reduce power consumption and operating costs • Konica Minolta is a longtime participant in global labeling programs such as Energy Star

21. KONICA MINOLTA APPROVED HEALTHCARE SOLUTION PARTNERS • Visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com for the most recent information on Konica Minolta Healthcare Solution Partners • Visit kmbs.konicaminolta.us/certifications for the latest model specific certifications

22. Count On Konica Minolta • Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., is a fast-growing leader in advanced digital imaging systems for business, professional and institutional organizations • With in-depth knowledge of workflow needs and productivity demands in a wide range of specialized applications, Konica Minolta provides right-size solutions for color and B&W printing and scanning from desktop to print shop • For more information contact: <<sales rep, place your contact information here>>