Industry Expertise

Health Care

When a person's health is at stake, there's no room for error or delay due to inadequate or outdated information systems, or the absence of available technology efficiencies. The possibilities for healthcare advancements using technology are endless. The deployment of well planned, suitable IT solutions contributes to the efficiency and reliability of healthcare operations, the accuracy of healthcare information, the protection of sensitive information, and improved services for patients and clients across the board.

Plato's health care expertise includes the planning and implementation of critical electronic health solutions such as registries, diagnostic imaging systems, picture archiving and communication systems, telehealth, and public health surveillance.

We also have extensive knowledge in the management of sensitive and personal health information, including compliance with legislative requirements and overall best practices. Utilizing best practices and recognized standards, such as HL7, we are well qualified to assess and improve electronic health systems based on the Pan-Canadian EHR Blueprint from Canada Health Infoway.

Our core focus areas include Electronic Health Records (EHR), messaging and standards (such as HL7), and regulation and security. We also have a solid understanding of HIPPA compliance requirements through our established data discovery and data masking practice and sister company Camouflage Software.

Public Sector

Plato's consultants have been working with government organizations in Canada at many levels for over a decade, and have a solid understanding of public sector organizations, processes and drivers. Using the latest advances in technology, we work with federal, provincial and municipal governments to help them provide new services and improve efficiencies.

New, improved technology for government can result in:

• better, faster and more government services
• governments that can do more for less
• better responsiveness to data privacy and information security

Plato has been helping government departments, agencies and crown corporations tackle challenges and opportunities in a number of areas; from infrastructure and data security, to systems integration and technology strategy. We have expertise in integrating different types of data and enterprise systems within public sector organizations, while adhering to the highest standards for data security and privacy compliance.

Financial Services

The appropriate handling and protection of information by financial institutions and insurance service providers has a strong impact on customer confidence, and, in turn, on their willingness to do business with a financial institution. Given that financial services organizations hold such valuable information, security breaches and sensitive data exposure in this sector are particularly troublesome, and the data is particularly attractive to would-be thieves.

Data breaches cost millions of dollars in fines, lawsuits, brand damage, and customer loss, not to mention share price and other market value impacts. Plato's Data Lifecycle Management and Security practice helps ensure that valuable and personal customer information remains confidential and secure, and ensures that financial institutions become and remain compliant with legislation and regulations from the PCI Security Standards Council.