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Cover Story: Computer Solutions Unlimited
             When It Comes To Patient Care,
                                                                                 Providing Security, Compliance
            What Can Be Learned from Tesla                                        Continued from page 1
                                                                                  solution to take the worry and hassle out  ery must be built into the system. Because
                                                                                  of handling all the individual pieces."  of the design of his company's system, it
            No matter what you                            gut check, is your        Kuska said Computer Solutions has a  can provide that service regardless of infra-
           think about plugging                           organization evolving   target market of companies that 'need' to  structure. As long as a working device
           your car into an electri-                      when it comes to        be secure, rather than those that just 'want'  with any sort of internet connection is
           cal outlet at the end of                       patient care or are you  to be. "The medical industry has to com-  available, Computer Solutions can provide
           the day, Tesla is changing                     hoping the traditional  ply with HIPAA. Our deliverable is basical-  access to data, and do it securely. Kuska
           the automobile industry                        approach will contin-   ly an IT environment for people in the  pointed out, "we have clients in
           in incredible ways. If you                     ue to carry you. It is  medical industry that is totally compliant.  Charleston, which is frequently evacuated
           have not been to a Tesla                       always good to look     We have proven that we can provide them  because of flooding. They just take their
           dealership, stop by. You                       outside healthcare to   a system that meets all of the regulatory  PCs and phones with them, go inland 10
           will generally find one in                     get ideas on how we     requirements."                      miles, plug in, and continue working as if
           a non-traditional spot:                        can improve. Com -        That is possible, according to Kuska,  they never left their office."
           inside a mall for exam-                        panies, like Apple,     because Computer Solutions does all the  Kuska said it is important for people to
           ple. The approach of                           Chick-fil-A, Amazon,    work in the cloud. "The services we offer  understand the benefits of his company's
           their sales people is      BY  JAY JUFFRE      Zappos, Uber and oth-   are all cloud-based, which means the end-  service. "HIPAA right now is challenging
           more like going to an                          ers have completely     users – doctors, hospitals, clinics and  the medical community because of its
           Apple store than a car                         changed their indus-    offices – don't have to provide their own  stringent requirements. If someone steals a
           dealership. No pressure. Completely  tries in both customer service and  servers, firewalls, etc. We provide all of  laptop that has data on it, the company
           informative. They are there to answer  experience.                     that, and the reason we do that is because  could be charged per record for what is
           any questions you may have. If you  As an industry, healthcare organiza-  the only environment in which we can  stolen. However, if the data never actually
           know anyone who has bought a Tesla,  tions need to evolve as well. Some are  guarantee that somebody is compliant is  resides on that PC, the thief can't get any-
           their service is even more impressive.  having proactive conversations and  the one we can control."       thing if the laptop is stolen. That's one of
           Ninety percent of any issues can be  making some real changes. Patients  Referring to the medical community in  our greatest strengths and benefits, and we
           diagnosed in your garage. They will  and their families see and feel the dif-  particular, Kuska said it's the doctors, the  can interface with almost anyone's soft-
           send a mobile repair unit and a tech-  ference. They realize sooner or later  end-users, who are responsible for main-  ware."
           nician to you and if they can’t fix it,  there will be a Tesla-type approach in  taining the confidentiality of patient infor-  One additional way to measure a prod-
           they bring the loaner Tesla to you and  healthcare. It is a choice to either lead  mation. The way they guarantee that hos-  uct is by how quickly it can maneuver and
           haul your vehicle back to their service  the change or be stuck following it.  pitals and clinics and doctors' offices are  make changes. He said an individual user
           center. Maybe it’s because they view                                   compliant is that they never allow the  or company on their own will rarely
           themselves as a technology company   Jay Juffre is Executive Vice President,  information to be stored locally. "At the  implement the resources necessary to
           more than a car company, but they are  ImageFIRST. For more information on  end of the day, people can walk out of the  respond to all the threats that are identi-
           thinking differently and are unique  ImageFIRST, call 1-800-932-7472 or  office and if someone comes in and steals  fied, and they likely will not have the abil-
           compared to their competitors. Quick          visit www.imagefirst.com.  all of their equipment, there's no concern  ity to write the codes that are essential for
                                                                                  because the equipment doesn't have any  becoming compliant. "As rules change,
                                                                                  information on it; it's in our environment  there's no way individual companies can
                                                                                  ... it only exists in the cloud."   actually go through and make those
                                                                                    Kuska believes CSU provides a service  changes on a timely basis. However, when
                                                                                  that no one else does, and they are able to  those types of changes come in, OS33 has
                                                                                  do this through a company called OS33.  a 24/7 development staff to make modifi-
                                                                                  OS33 maintains the data centers and appli-  cations that are required by law, and make
                                                                                  cations and does all the reporting – all the  sure everything is running correctly."
                                                                                  things clients wish they could do and  And – isn't that what all medical facili-
                                                                                  intend to do, but never quite get around to  ties are looking for?
                                                                                  implementing on their own.                         For more information, visit
                                                                                    He explained that when working with                  www.csucentral.com
                                                                                  any client that deals in IT, disaster recov-         or call (561) 626-4464.


                                                                                    John and Mary Lou Dasburg Announce $1.5 Million

                                                                                   Gift to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

                                                                                    John and Mary Lou Dasburg announced a $1.5 million gift to create an endowed chair
                                                                                  in FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM). In recognition of this gift,
                                                                                  the university will name the chair as the John and Mary Lou Dasburg Chair in Medicine.
                                                                                  The gift was announced at the college’s biennial fundraising Sapphire Gala. Net proceeds
                                                                                  from the event benefit FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine providing medical stu-
                                                                                  dent scholarships and much needed support for 21st century medical education and
                                                                                  training. “Our Sapphire Gala celebrates the successes and aspirations of our Herbert
                                                                                  Wertheim College of Medicine, which is focused on educating culturally-sensitive doc-
                                                                                  tors,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “The Dasburg’s generosity will allow us to
                                                                                  leverage the expertise of top doctors in their field and help us educate the next genera-
                                                                                  tion of medical professionals.”
                                                                                    John A. Rock, the founding dean and senior vice president for Health Affairs, who
                                                                                  recently announced his intention to step down from the deanship, will become the first
                                                                                  recipient of the John and Mary Lou Dasburg Chair in Medicine.
                                                                                    “Dr. Rock exemplifies the qualities of a great and caring physician,” said John Dasburg,
                                                                                  whose daughter, Kathryn, recently graduated from HWCOM. “Our family is proud that
                                                                                  the Provost selected Dean Rock to be the first person to hold this chair and look forward
                                                                                  to supporting the important work that the college does in educating future doctors and
                                                                                  serving the community.” After the passing of their oldest daughter in a school bus acci-
                                                                                  dent in 1988, the Dasburgs committed to supporting education in her name through the
                                                                                  Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation. Through the foundation and personally, the
                                                                                  Dasburgs support the Miami Book Fair's children literacy programs, the Health
                                                                                  Information Project, Seraphic Fire, and the New World Symphony. They also have a son,
                                                                                  John Peter, a Miami attorney. The Dasburgs are generous donors and members of the
                                                                                  Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Dean’s Circle. They have supported the Sapphire
                                                                                  Gala for several years and this year co-chaired the event. John Dasburg is chairman and
                                                                                  CEO of ASTAR Air Cargo. He has held executive positions with Burger King, Northwest
                                                                                  Airlines, Marriott Corp., and KPMG.


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