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ROCHE / ACCENTURE
Such advances will encompass a multitude of benefits for healthcare professionals . With information readily available through this cloud based solution , it will reduce the time taken for professionals to source and analyse the required data , in order to make informed decisions . Data can be shared with medical professionals in real-time , enabling the ability for the delivery of better care outcomes , and will also increase engagement between medical professionals and patients , supporting positive outcomes . However , with a number of healthcare organisations being subject to cyber-attacks , data security has become an increasing priority in the development of this new platform . Accenture has placed significant focus in this area , where its IPP architecture has been shaped to counteract such challenges . “ It is a HYDRA certified environment , providing encrypted data which is a very important element for Roche and for the patient ,” comments Waelchli . The digital diabetes ecosystem will ensure compliance with all data
security regulations , which will be consistently evaluated at Roche Diabetes Care to ensure it remains on top of all future requirements .

Future development

This five-year partnership will enable both Roche Diabetes Care and Accenture to go on a journey together in the development of a
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